Rob Horgan

Hydrogen for heat not contingent on blending decision

Sewage monitoring requirements watered down

Lords block ‘unconservative’ bid to relax water pollution rules

The House of Lords has blocked the government’s attempts to relax rules around the pollution of waterways. In a fiery debate on the proposed amendment to the Energy Bill, former Climate Change Committee chair Lord Deben labelled the move as “entirely unconservative” and added that it was “one of the worst pieces of legislation” he has ever seen. The proposed amendment on scrapping nutrient neutrality measures was introduced by Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove last month. He claimed it would free up developers to build thousands of homes.

EDF and Eon win funding for industrial hydrogen projects

Water companies urged to ditch ‘impenetrable’ reports

We need innovation-led regulation

Ofwat and government may have broken law over sewage spills

Power up

Great Britian’s Electricity Networks Commissioner talks to Utility Week editor James Wallin about winning over the nimbys, how Ofgem needs to stand out of the way and why transmission networks should be buying key equipment in bulk.

Urgent crackdown needed on water’s £200m FOG problem

Energy crisis forces firms to shelve net zero plans

Almost half of energy-related businesses have delayed or cut investment in their sustainability and net zero plans due to the impact of the energy crisis. According to research published by Schneider Electric, 80% of energy firms in the UK and Ireland expect the energy crisis will impact their ability to meet emission reduction targets, with 49% admitting that net zero investment has already been delayed or cut.