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The Chancellor’s announcement of £3 billion for energy efficiency measures is just what the sector ordered. But, David Blackman asks, are we geared up to spend the money?
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Government should work with industry to coordinate the creation of a universal electric vehicle (EV) charge network, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has said. The network operator cites how the Netherlands has already implemented a successful area-wide tender process for a network of public EV charge points and calls on the UK government to follow suit.
In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, warnings over a stark supply shortage are provoking growing interest in water from investors. An analyst has said Centrica is facing a “lost year”, ahead of its interim results this week. Meanwhile, Southern Water is due in court to face charges of dumping sewage into rivers and coastal waters.
Find out who will be handing out the awards at the first virtual Network Awards on 23 July and register to attend.
Cadent’s director of strategy has predicted that technological advances in the electrolysis process, along with hikes in carbon prices, are likely to rapidly reduce the cost of green hydrogen. However, Dr Angie Needle warned that the UK faces losing its competitive advantage on hydrogen in the meantime, unless it produces a robust strategy for the sector.
Ofgem is introducing a modification to the Master Registration Agreement (MRA), preventing electricity distributors from registering new customers after a supplier has been issued a customer ban. In a letter to stakeholders. The new modification will be implemented on 22 July.
Cadent has announced the four winners of contracts to deliver a ten-year gas mains replacement programme.
The government’s decision to hand down planning powers over large batteries to local councils will spur the rollout of such projects - with potential spin-off benefits for wind and solar deployment - industry bodies have said.
