Energy networks

Weekend press round-up: Sharma ‘shunted to climate change role to woo Biden’

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, the reshuffle at BEIS is analysed, there is no sign of breakthrough in Centrica’s dispute over pay and conditions and more than 100 MPs from across different parties are supporting a parliamentary bid to stop water companies discharging untreated sewage into rivers.

WPD calls for overhaul of energy efficiency data

The data used to help rate the energy efficiency of new homes, which is nearly a decade old, must be updated to spur the installation of heat pumps, Western Power Distribution has urged.

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National Grid cancels Capacity Margin Notice

Coventry and Oxford shortlisted for UK’s first all-electric bus city

The Department for Transport has revealed Coventry and Oxford as the final contenders to become the first cities in the UK to run all-electric bus services. Each city could be awarded up to £50 million to not only replace their bus fleets with all-electric models but also install infrastructure such as charging stations and grid reinforcements.

National Grid withdraws Electricity Margin Notice

Plug-in electric vehicles made up one in ten cars sold in 2020

Ecotricity EV network described as ‘outdated and unreliable’

Electric Highway, energy supplier Ecotricity’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network, has been described as “out of date and unreliable” in Zap-Map’s annual satisfaction survey. A total of 16 networks have been rated by a 1,500-strong sample of the EV mapping service’s users.

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Making more of data to improve capital delivery

Dieter Helm knighted

The author of the Cost of Energy Review was one of several names connected with the utilities sector to feature in the Queen's New Year Honours list.

Weekend press round-up: Pandemic drives UK towards greenest year for electricity

2020: Not just pandemics and price controls

James Wallin takes a look at Utility Week's most popular stories across 2020– covering much more than the obvious headline topics.

Has the CMA been handed a chance to compromise?

Ofgem's decision to shift on cost of capital in its final determinations for RIIO2 could be seen to have weakened Ofwat's position in convincing the Competition & Markets Authority to back its original position on returns. Alternatively, it could provide the ideal opportunity for compromise. Ruth Williams looks at the options.

Brearley: We have to adapt as ambitions change

Utility Week speaks to Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley about RIIO2, CMA appeals, an official net-zero duty, the future of the price cap and his goal to create a more agile regulator.