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SSE considering selling stakes in network businesses

SSE is considering offloading shares in its networks businesses, including its remaining 33 per cent stake in gas distribution network SGN, to help fund billions of pounds of new investment. The group said it plans to dispose of £2 billion of non-core assets in instances “where it is not the principal operator or where they don’t align with the transition to net zero”.

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SSE gives go-ahead to 443MW Viking windfarm in Shetland

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National Grid secures green loan to build 1.4GW Viking Link interconnector

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#AskUsAnything with Jonathan Brearley

Ofgem’s chief executive returns to Utility Week’s #AskUsAnything show to answer questions from readers, joined by interim executive director of systems and networks, Cathryn Scott and director, future retail, Philippa Pickford. Listen back to the on-demand recording here.

Date: 26/06/2020 11:00 am

Ofgem signals end to Covid-19 compliance relaxation

Ofgem’s chief executive Jonathan Brearley has set out his expectation that the energy sector will start to return to business as usual from next month. The regulator has written to suppliers, networks and the electricity system operator informing them that normal regulatory rules will apply from 1 July. Brearley said that while Covid-19 guidance must still be adhered to, now was the time for a “steady recovery” to begin.

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Ofgem fast tracks proposed amendments to new gas transmission charging regime

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Statera applies for planning permission for giant battery system in Essex

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National Grid extends contract to limit output from Sizewell B

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Weekend press round-up: Britain’s electricity ‘to have first gas-free hours by 2025’

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, National Grid ESO discusses plans for a carbon-free network. Meanwhile, the government is to ask water companies to open up access to pipes and sewers to aid the rollout of gigabit internet; new research questions the green credentials of biomass and there are further calls for the prime minister to stimulate a green recovery.

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Kaluza calls for roadmap to half-hourly settlement

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Scottish government commits £62m to energy transition projects

A “net zero solution centre” and hydrogen hub are among the projects expected to be supported by a £62 million energy transition fund from the Scottish government.

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Rise in transmission fees will make ‘bad situation even worse’ for gas storage

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Ofgem to impose new data requirements on networks

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Tony Cocker discusses the need to Build Back Better

Tony Cocker, the chair of Affinity Water and a director of SSE, will be among the experts discussing how the sector can “build back better” on Utility Week’s latest #AskUsAnything online show. The former Eon chief executive will be part of a panel of experts fielding reader questions from 11am today (12 June).

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CBI urges government to ‘build back better’

The Confederation of British Industry has made investment in the green economy one of its three asks of the government in forming an economic recovery plan. An open letter from the business body’s director-general Dame Caroline Fairbairn urged Boris Johnson to invest in EV charging networks and roll out a nationwide energy efficiency drive.

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Flexibility trial sees ‘energy brain’ tested in UK homes

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Northern Powergrid issues green bonds worth £300m

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Utility Week lanches Network Excellence hub

Utility Week introduces our Network Excellence hub, incorporating technical and operational content from our sister title Network, which will cease to operate as a standalone brand. Recognising the need for utilities to run their businesses more efficiently than ever, we have also launched the Water Excellence and Retail Excellence hubs.

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Smart energy goes local

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UKPN challenges data geeks to predict EV charging hotspots

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