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Energy sector urged to prepare for extreme weather impacts

Energy sector urged to prepare for extreme weather impacts

Energy systems in the UK should prepare for how prolonged periods of reduced daylight and low wind affect renewable resources, a new report has warned.

4 years ago

National Grid says WPD deal on track to complete in July

National Grid’s chief financial officer has promised a “light touch” approach to integrating Western Power Distribution (WPD) into the wider business after the deal completes in July. Andy Agg spoke to Utility Week following the group's full-year financial results.

4 years ago

Enhanced flexibility could save up to £16.7bn per year by 2050

4 years ago

Climate groups warn blue hydrogen is ‘Trojan Horse’ for fossil fuel

4 years ago

Ofgem argues RIIO2 appeals are ‘without merit’

4 years ago

WWU: PR19 decision has no material bearing on RIIO2 appeals

4 years ago

The state of storage

4 years ago

The role of gas networks in cracking the home heat conundrum

4 years ago

Ofgem: ‘Whopping’ WPD premium shows market still attractive

Ofgem’s director of networks has told a Utility Week conference the premium National Grid is paying to acquire Western Power Distribution (WPD) proves the regulator’s case on cost of equity.

4 years ago

Ofgem reinstates short-haul gas transmission discount

Ofgem has given final approval to a modification of the Uniform Network Code that will reinstate the short-haul discount that was previously removed as part of an overhaul gas transmission charges. UNC728B will provide a discount of between 10 per cent and 90 per cent on gas transmission charges for users connected within 28 kilometres of an entry point to discourage them from constructing their own pipelines to bypass the network.

4 years ago

Digital substations are a catalyst to achieving net zero

4 years ago

National Grid calls for creation of a heat delivery board

4 years ago

CMA pushes back deadline for RIIO2 appeals decision

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has pushed back the deadline for its decision on the appeals by transmission and gas distribution networks against their final determinations for the RIIO2 price controls. The deadline for redeterminations is now set for 30 October 2021.

4 years ago

Heat pumps ‘not suitable’ for half of UK homes

4 years ago

A busy month for CMA watchers

The past month has seen announcements on the three sets of appeals that should be on a Competition & Markets Authority (CMA)-watcher’s radar – the granting of permission on the RIIO2 appeals, the final decision on PR19 in water and the decision on the rather obscure SSE code modification appeal. Maxine Frerk picks through the pertinent points and discusses the next steps.

4 years ago

CMA panel for RIIO2 appeals announced

4 years ago

Taking customers with us on the journey to net zero

4 years ago

CMA orders joint appeals on cost of capital in energy

4 years ago

Hydrogen heating should concentrate around industrial clusters

4 years ago

Decarbonising UK’s industrial heartlands critical to net zero

4 years ago

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