James Wallin

Weekend press round-up: Millions of taxpayers ‘face bailing out Bulb’

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national media, there is widespread coverage of the challenges to be discussed at COP26. There is also speculation on the future of Bulb, warnings from National Grid about energy prices over winter, an interview with Ovo founder Stephen Fitzpatrick and analysis on whether Macquarie can effect real change at Southern Water.

Peter Simpson: Offsets are at the bottom of our pyramid

National Grid: COP26 isn’t just about world leaders

Ovo on forming a zero-carbon community

As part of our Countdown to COP series, Ovo Energy’s director of sustainability, Dr Rebecca Heaton, discusses the company’s Plan Zero as well as what COP26 means to her.

UU: We need a national biodiversity plan

John Morea: We can’t force technological change on public

Mortgage market has ‘critical’ role in decarbonising heat

UKPN: COP should be the inflection point

Sarah Bentley: We can’t wait for all the solutions

As part of our Countdown to COP series, Utility Week speaks to the chief executive of Thames Water about “poo power”, unlocking the power of biomethane and why the industry cannot stand idle while solutions are sought for eliminating process emissions.

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