Energy networks

SSEN and UKPN team up to bring together EV data

Weekend press round-up: Cost of compliance far outweighs the risk of getting caught

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, pollution of waterways has come under scrutiny along with the Environment Agency’s handling of pollution by farmers and water companies in recent years; an alliance of gas and oil giants has formed to speed up the decarbonisation of industry and power; Cadent pledges 40,000 meals for school children.

Ofgem postpones state of the market report

Energy regulator Ofgem says it is postponing the publication of its annual State of the Market report for this year due to the pandemic. In an announcement, the regulator said it has had to reprioritise its work load due to Covid-19.

Creating virtual driveways

If electric vehicles are to dominate the UK’s highways and byways then it is essential the charging infrastructure is accessible to all. That means finding a solution for the estimated eight million drivers in the UK who do not have access to off-street parking. Utility Week explores an innovative approach to this problem, which seeks to avoid tensions created by excessive street furniture.

Voices of the future: Generation net zero

In the final part of the series, Adam John speaks to the winners of the Young Energy Professionals awards about how their generation considers the net-zero challenge.

Witcomb: No case for higher network returns

WPD hails success of short-term flexibility market trial

Unlocking the future for networks

Brearley: Ofgem must evolve to adapt to changing sector

Ofgem must undergo organisational changes to adapt to the ever-evolving energy landscape, the regulator’s chief executive Jonathan Brearley has said. In his keynote address at Utility Week’s Build Back Better forum Brearley outlined key ways in which the regulator plans to support the scale of change over the next few years.

ESO and UKPN trial distributed reactive power service

Eradicating SF6 – an essential step towards net zero emissions

Voices of the future: Lessons from Covid

The energy industry has laid the foundations for net zero but it is the next generation of sector leaders that will be responsible for ensuring the 2050 target is achieved. From shifts in energy demand to how we deal with vulnerable customers, Covid-19 has resulted in a number of big changes this year. In the second of a series of articles, Adam John speaks to the winners of the Young Energy Professionals awards and asks them what lessons they think will be learned from the pandemic

National Grid helps found global alliance of electricity system operators

Kwarteng: I don’t see the problem on returns

Kwasi Kwarteng has rebutted suggestions that investors will be put off UK energy infrastructure by Ofgem’s drive to curb network returns. In his keynote address at Utility Week’s Build Back Better Forum the energy minister said he was confident Ofgem would reach a settlement with energy networks that incentivises backers.

Energy Catapult chief reconvenes EV Energy taskforce

The EV Energy Taskforce, which brings together energy and automotive industries, has been asked to reconvene to help overcome obstacles to the rollout of electric vehicles.