James Wallin

Gas demand spiked 33% during Storm Darcy

Despite surging demand during the recent cold snap, the reliability of the local gas networks remained at 99.9 per cent.

Is a just transition realistic?

Weekend press round-up: Green energy stampede sends prices sky-high

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, concerns are raised about a bubble forming in renewable energy. Elsewhere, National Grid discusses plans to link North Sea wind farms directly to interconnectors; the implications of water trading are set out and there are accusations that the UK’s public electric vehicle charging network is not growing fast enough to meet demand

Countdown to COP webinar: The Just Transition

Utility Week Awards winners announced

Weekend press round-up: Switch from oil and gas top of Trevelyan’s to-do-list

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, the new energy minister discusses her priorities. There is also speculation about a ban on UK suppliers buying REGO certificates from the EU, as well as profiles of new projects exploring the potential of hydropower and isotope batteries.

Introducing Countdown to COP

Our new campaign – to run over the next nine months – will seek to present a pan-utilities road map to net zero. We will explore the sector’s achievements to date and ask what needs to be done to unleash its full potential to drive forward the decarbonisation agenda. James Wallin sets out what the series will cover and how Utility Week members can get involved.

Weekend press round-up: Households pay £250m to avoid power blackouts

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, it is reported that National Grid is paying out £250 million a year to procure extra back-up power stations. Meanwhile, the future of both nuclear energy and battery storage in the UK are discussed.

EDF and Centrica take on failed suppliers’ customers

Host of Utility Week Awards revealed