Energy flexibility

Editor’s view: Time for a long look at RIIO2

Energy networks are the masters of the long game, they have to be. Having an

Editor’s view: Nationalisation of networks is wrong agenda

Another week, another headline about renationalisation – and this time it was the networks’ turn.

WPD begins £6m work on Cadbury substation in Birmingham

Western Power Distribution (WPD) has begun work on a £6 million project which serves the historic Cadbury’s factory in Bournville, Birmingham.

Sandys outlines initial findings from Energy Data Taskforce

Chief executive’s view: Price-signal magic

Customers don’t want to engage in energy. They don’t want to think about it –

Ofgem delays network charging reforms

UK Power Networks reveals control system plans

SSEN to offer flexible connection service

The distribution operator SSEN is to offer flexible connections to more than 4.1 million homes

ESO sets out timetable for upcoming capacity auctions

Labour accuses National Grid of ‘desperate PR campaign’

Labour has accused National Grid of running a "desperate PR campaign" after the company defended its position against the opposition's plans to take it back into public ownership. 

Energy networks in Labour’s sights

Water nationalisation support plummets after pension plot

Less than 30 per cent of people would support water nationalisation if Labour cut pensions to facilitate the move, a survey commissioned by Water UK has found.

UK Power Networks reveals flexibility auction results

Flex 3: The AI edition

Labour promise to honour network debt ‘reduces risk’ of creditor loss

Labour renationalisation plans ‘ignore bilateral treaties’

Labour’s plans to renationalise the energy networks by paying investors less than market value will fly in the face of international treaties, according to two legal specialists.

Labour’s nationalisation plans pose serious questions

Writing exclusively for Utility Week David Smith chief executive of the Energy Networks Association suggests Labour's details on proposals to renationalise the industry creates more questions than answers.

ADE launches code of conduct for DSR aggregators

Industry reacts to Labour’s renationalisation plans

Industry voices have reacted to the news that Britain’s energy networks could be nationalised under a Labour government, following publication of the party’s plans today (15 May).

Energy networks hit back at Labour’s renationalisation plans

National Grid has hit back at the Labour Party's nationalisation plans, describing them as an "enormous distraction" from the issue of climate change.