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As the coronavirus spreads and government advice cranks up, Utility Week magazine editor Suzanne Heneghan considers the impact on UK utilities and their obligations for keeping civil society operating
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The newly-created Hydrogen Taskforce has released its five-point plan which sets out how £1 billion should be invested in the production, storage and the distribution of the green gas. The taskforce wants government to ensure all new gas boilers are hydrogen compliant after 2025.
Our latest summary from the national papers includes a report accusing Scottish Power of "cruel harassment" after a number of non-customers claimed they were billed for large debts by the energy supplier. Also in Scotland, calls have been made for an inquiry into the collapse of an energy company backed by the Scottish government. Meanwhile Anglian Water co-owner First State Investments wants to buy the UK arm of an energy company that converts waste into power, according to City sources.
As electric car and van use becomes more widespread in the early 2020s, the number of chargepoint installers operating on the market will also have to increase. The new code is a voluntary scheme which offers members a model quotation, contract and warranty as well as access to alternative dispute resolution services if things should go wrong.
New software technology promises to bring clarity and simplicity to what can be a minefield of regulatory compliance rules.
Nick Pincott and Marianne Anton, of law firm TLT, list the outstanding problems that must be resolved before business can invest in EV fleets.
Efforts to ensure the continued growth of the North Sea’s booming offshore wind industry will be on the agenda as the UK kicks off negotiations with the EU on a future trade agreement, the government has confirmed. A newly published document sets out the government’s position on energy trading over the interconnectors between the UK and the EU, carbon pricing, and climate change.
Greencoat UK Wind (UKW) plans to take on more subsidy-free offshore wind projects in 2020 after making its first acquisition of this kind last year. However, investment manager Stephen Lilley told Utility Week that the company also expects more Renewables Obligation Certificate-backed assets to be made available, as utilities try to recycle capital.
With a structured mentoring programme, utilities can enrich the working lives of employees and pass on hard-won experience to the next generation.
A minister has revealed that the long-awaited energy white paper will not be published until the end of next month, as a former First Sea Lord accused the civil nuclear programme of being in “disarray”.
Ofgem director Neil Barnes sets out the regulator's vision for achieving net zero at the lowest cost. This includes the priority to accelerate innovation and create products and services that help consumers support decarbonisation through their energy use.
The disruptions posed by the electrification of the transport sector have been over-estimated by the network operators, industry experts have claimed. A panel convened by Delta-EE discussed how the UK could become a leader in electric vehicles and what lessons there are from other countries.
