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Energy Systems Catapult appointed to manage £16.5m heat pump demo

The Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) has been appointed by the Department for Business, Energy and

5 years ago

Importance of gas to energy security ‘cannot be overlooked’

Gas users and developers have laid out a three-point plan to ward off the threat of greater energy price volatility.

5 years ago

ESO’s Fintan Slye on three steps to an energy system that works for all

Fintan Slye, director of National Grid’s System Operator (ESO), outlines policy areas which he believes political parties should be focussing on, if they are to push forward the country’s clean energy transition.

5 years ago

Greens see no role for gas in heating overhaul

Wind power would provide around 70 per cent of the UK’s electricity needs by 2030, the Green Party has pledged in its manifesto which also sees no need for any form of gas when heating is being replaced.

5 years ago

ENA calls for mandatory hydrogen boilers

The Energy Networks Association has urged the next government to commit to immediate action on boosting the amount of green gas on the network. The ENA has published its manifesto on the same day the CBI issued its own wishlist.

5 years ago

National Grid makes net-zero pledge

5 years ago

Exclusive Utility Week members’ review: Utility Week Congress 2019

5 years ago

Plans for zero-carbon industrial hub fleshed out in new roadmap

5 years ago

Ofgem asks CMA for clarity on price control appeals

6 years ago

Networks plot pathway to decarbonised gas grid

6 years ago

Competitions to create low-carbon industrial hubs kick off

6 years ago

Customers need to know that data sharing is a win-win

6 years ago

Cadent engineer praised for ‘heroic’ efforts during Grenfell fire

Jason Allday, the network engineer hailed as “inspirational” for his actions in battling the Grenfell Tower blaze, has played down his role in the rescue efforts.

6 years ago

No penalties for DNOs over network connection issues in 2018/19

The regulator has issued an update on the Incentive on Connections Engagement (ICE) programme, which looked at how the DNOs have delivered for larger connections customers in particular.

6 years ago

Armitt: Government is not addressing key net-zero targets

The chair of the government’s National Infrastructure Commission has said he is fed up with “warm words” from ministers. Sir John Armitt said the government had accepted 42 of the 45 recommendations issued by the arms-length advisory body since its establishment four years ago, but only delivered ten to date

6 years ago

Decarbonisation of heat ‘will result in mass disruption for customers’

Ofgem chief executive Dermot Nolan has warned that the difficulties of the smart meter rollout show the level of challenge ahead “whichever path we go down on heat”. He also discussed how the regulatory framework will have to evolve to take account of mass EV take-up.

6 years ago

Feeling the heat

6 years ago

Renationalisation would be a disaster for net zero

It’s private investment – not state ownership – that’s our best bet to realise the UK’s target of net zero by 2050, says ENA chief executive, David Smith.

6 years ago

Tough price controls threaten utilities’ credit ratings

6 years ago

For new Ofgem chief the heat is on

The speculation is finally over. Ofgem has named Jonathan Brearley as the man set to take on arguably the toughest job in regulation right now. And the heat is already on. In fact, as hot seats go, this one is fairly off the scale, says Suzanne Heneghan.

6 years ago