James Wallin

Weekend press round-up: Troubled Bulb Energy wins stay of execution

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national newspapers, it is claimed that Bulb has struck a deal to delay repaying £55 million of loans. Meanwhile, new figures show gas use in April and May was up by a third and electric vehicle charge points are to get an “iconic” makeover.

Octopus warns UK disruptors may be forced to seek growth overseas

Octopus Energy chief executive Greg Jackson has told Utility Week the company may have to invest in growth overseas because of the slow pace of market reform in the UK. Jackson said he was animated by the future of energy but cautioned “I’m not excited about the pace of change and the market structures that disincentivise innovation”.

Brearley: The job of regulators is changing

Ofgem’s chief executive has said he wants to “bottle the spirit of co-operation that supported our industries through the pandemic and use that collaboration to drive our progress to net zero”.

Countdown to COP: Unleashing local net zero ambitions

Weekend press round-up: Water retailers face collapse due to unpaid bills

In our review of sector coverage in the national newspapers over the bank holiday weekend, there are warnings water retailers have been pushed to the brink by the impact of Covid. Meanwhile, there are calls for public subsidies to support the decarbonisation of heat and a plea for plain English to be used in utility bills.

Water trade bodies to merge

Ofwat proposes changes to price control process for PR24

The net zero investment trilemma: Scale, pace and sensitivity

Centrica calls for hybrid heating fund

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