Gas networks

Delivering net zero: The difficult questions we need to ask

Pressure point: Enabling biomethane injection into the grid

Limited ‘window of opportunity’ to bolster UK infrastructure

The UK is at risk of missing the “window of opportunity” to prepare the country’s infrastructure for the effects of climate change, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and Climate Change Committee (CCC) have warned. The two organisations have urged ministers to urgently develop more effective plans to improve the resilience of infrastructure, in a joint letter sent to deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden and environment secretary Thérèse Coffey. They warn that not doing so puts the country’s infrastructure at risk.

National Gas Transmission wins funding for hydrogen ‘backbone’

Octopus calls out hydrogen champion’s ‘misleading’ claims

A coalition of 20 organisations including Octopus Energy, E3G and the UK Green Building Council have called on the government to reject recommendations made by hydrogen champion Jane Toogood. The coalition has labelled Toogood’s report on hydrogen and heat electrification as “misleading” and warns that accepting her recommendations risks driving up consumer bills and could undermine the government’s targets on heat pumps.

The evolution of asset management

Asset management is at heart of everything gas and electricity network companies do to ensure their customers receive safe and reliable energy supplies at the most efficient cost. Over time, changing generation and demand profiles have impacted network use, and new techniques and technology have created opportunities as consumers’ needs and expectations have expanded.

Gender pay gap widens across utility sector

Ofgem awards £6.1m to innovation projects

Cadent scheme sees 1,400 kept on supply after disconnection

Scale of energy pledges raises workload concerns

Concerns have been raised about the amount of work that the government has pledged to do in relation to energy security and net zero. Following last week’s splurge of ‘Green Day’ announcements, industry figures have told Utility Week that they are sceptical that all the work promised will be carried out on time.

Cadent to give hydrogen villagers option to stay on gas

Ministers told to back hydrogen blending in gas network this year

Ministers should back moves to allow hydrogen to be blended into the gas transmission network by the end of this year, the sector’s government champion has urged.

Strategic grid investment now is money well spent for the future

How low regret “whole system” investments made now across electricity and hydrogen infrastructure will benefit Great Britain in the long run.

CCUS capacity threshold to be scrapped for new plants

Ofgem considers rolling over gas price controls