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UW Manifesto: Finding solutions to decarbonisation of heat

UW Manifesto: Finding solutions to decarbonisation of heat

In the final analysis of individual pledges from Utility Week’s Election 2019 Manifesto, we explore the thorny topic of decarbonisation of heat. A direction of travel is urgently needed but is the future of heating likely to be directed by clean gas, electricity or a combination of both? We asked two experts, with contrasting views, to give us their opinions.

5 years ago

Network charges must provide strong price signals

5 years ago

Transmission networks reveal plans to spend £13.7bn

5 years ago

Record wind generation results in ‘highest negative pricing’

The consumers were all on Octopus Energy Agile time of use tariffs. Meanwhile National Grid ESO said it was “excited” to see the example of a smart electricity system in action.

5 years ago

Energy code change quick wins

Codes play a crucial role in the energy system, and to support the energy transition we need codes that are easier to navigate and more responsive to change, says Mark Bygraves of Elexon

5 years ago

Ofgem mulls changes to electricity network forecasts

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Overcoming planning problems for energy projects

“The hardening attitudes of landowners towards utility companies has the potential to be a major stumbling block to achieving net zero.”

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Northern Powergrid to trial energy-saving transformer

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Prepare for a surge in extreme weather complaints

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Lord Deben chides politicians for failing to act on decarbonisation of heat

5 years ago

ESO to launch sub-second frequency response service next year

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New owners to take full control of Electricity North West

5 years ago

SSEN calls for subsidies to encourage flexibility

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UK Power Networks launches research hub for vehicle-to-grid trials

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Hydrogen trial among latest winners of Network Innovation Competition

5 years ago

Ofgem clears way for independent aggregators to enter balancing mechanism

5 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Thames narrows search for Robertson’s replacement

Thames Water narrows its search for Steve Robertson’s replacement, Ofgem slashes network revenues and cyber attacks target the UK’s nuclear industry – all in the latest round-up of the weekend papers.

5 years ago

‘Hard elecxit’ could raise annual energy costs by €692m

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Accelerating storage is vital for our renewable future

Katherine Evans and Fergus Charlton, of law firm TLT, welcome proposed changes to the consents regime for large-scale electricity storage and call on the government to follow this up with wider planning reforms.

5 years ago

ESO permitted to delay entry to European balancing platform

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