James Wallin

‘In-house disruptors’ needed to decarbonise heating

A Heat-as-a-Service (HaaS) model could be a key driver in the decarbonisation push but a lack of appetite from consumers for longer contracts may slow progress, an analyst has suggested. Research from Delta-EE showed consumers were reluctant to commit to a deal longer than two to three years and that a disruptor was needed in this area.

Utility Week Awards – last week to enter

Over-pressurisation: A serious risk for lime storage silos

Hycontrol managing director Nigel Allen warns that many lime storage silos are disasters waiting to happen, and steps need to be taken to prevent the risk of serious issues

‘World’s most powerful’ floating turbine receives funding boost

A project to build the world’s most powerful floating turbine has received £3.4 million from the Scottish government.

Sector ‘is becoming more diverse’

Steps are already being taken to make the utilities sector more diverse and reflective of the wider society, a senior figure has claimed.

Key findings from National Grid ESO’s power cut report

Helm says power cut underlines need to take National Grid ESO public

Green home innovation fund launched

Leadsom sets out scope of power cut inquiry

Energy secretary Andrea Leadsom has set out the scope and timetable of the investigation into last week’s power cut, saying it will not look into whether the Grid Code was breached. It will, however, consider the use of load shedding and the priority of who is disconnected.

National Grid: Renewables not to blame for blackout