James Wallin

Blending – the next big chapter in the UK’s hydrogen story

If hydrogen is to fulfil its potential as a driver of decarbonisation then large-scale production projects need to kick off in the next few years. According to Gas Goes Green Champion, and former Cadent chief executive, Chris Train, the first step should be to start the process of allowing gas networks to blend hydrogen into the grid.

Weekend press round-up: UK households will need help paying winter bills, warns supplier

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, Ovo Energy’s founder says the government will need to provide a “safety net” for households struggling to pay their utilities bills. Elsewhere, Octopus is set to create 1,000 new jobs and there is renewed speculation about upcoming policy announcements set to impact the sector.

CMA rocks the boat

Deadline for Utility Week Awards approaches

CMA sets new cost of capital for PR19 appellants

Weekend press round-up: Deadline to fix ‘dumb’ energy meters put back until end of 2021

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, the deadline to upgrade millions of first-generation smart meters has been “quietly” extended by a year. Elsewhere EDF is set for a showdown with the Treasury over state funding for nuclear power stations. And The Times issues a plea for information about business secretary Alok Sharma, missing since March.

Energy switching fell to two-year low in Q2

The number of customers switching their gas or electricity supply in the second quarter of 2020 fell to the lowest level for more than two years, the latest statistics from Ofgem have shown.

On the Move: RenewableUK, LCCC and COP26

Utility Week explores the latest people moves across the sector.

Under pressure: Digitising the gas grid

The UK’s gas network is plagued by problems with leakage, as the process of manually controlling pressure on the grid means it is almost always set too high. Utility Week explores plans to tackle this issue and pave the way for green gas to be injected into the system by finally digitising the gas grid.

Ofgem set to approve EDF’s £4.5m claim for SOLR costs

EDF Energy’s claim for £4.5 million of additional costs in taking on Solarplicity’s customers through the Supplier of Last Resort (SOLR) process looks set to be accepted by the energy regulator.