David Blackman

BEIS and Ofgem to review future energy retail market

Fresh retail energy market legislation may be on the cards before the next election as the result of a government review, details of which emerged yesterday (5 March).

Political Agenda: “The defiance of Clark and co will have riled Brexiteers”

    There is a pause this week in the formal business of Brexit. But

The regulatory challenge of our times

Community energy schemes need more policy support

Lack of policy support is now the key barrier to the wider uptake of community energy schemes, a leading ethical investor has warned.

NIC launches resilience infrastructure consultation

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has launched a consultation to inform its new probe into the resilience of the UK’s infrastructure network.

Energy UK backs motoring tax review to support shift to EVs

Energy UK has joined up with motoring organisations to urge Philip Hammond to commission an independent and wide-ranging review into how the UK will cope with the collapse of road fuel duties that will be triggered by a shift to electric vehicles.

SMETS1 smart meters to have ‘full functionality’ from May

MPs to examine impact of nuclear generation gap

UK pressing ahead with plans for carbon price linked to EU ETS

Political Agenda:

Slightly more seasoned Utility Week readers will remember the BBC comedy Yes Minister, which centred