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Case Study: Jules Energy

UK energy suppliers still have 20 years of Feed In Tariff administration ahead. JulesFIT is the online solution for FIT administration enabling energy supplier's back office efficiency and customer self-service.

6 years ago

Ofgem mulls options for gas transmission capacity incentive

6 years ago

Plans for £1.2bn weather ‘supercomputer’ as utilities grapple with storm aftermath

As utility companies pick up the pieces from a second consecutive weekend of extreme weather, the government has promised to strengthen the country’s resilience by investing £1.2 billion in the world’s most advanced weather and climate forecaster. Utility Week gauges reaction to the project and rounds up how companies have responded to the damage caused by Storm Dennis

6 years ago

Powering Britain to net zero

The ENA’s Open Networks project is now consulting on the second stage of its mission to help the industry realise the UK’s smart energy future, to the benefit of us all. Chief executive David Smith describes progress ro date.

6 years ago

A confident course to decarbonisation

Ofgem’s Decarbonisation Action Plan recognises that net zero requires a more holistic regulatory approach – and that it is crucial the costs and benefits of these initiatives fall fairly between different groups of consumers. Sustainability First's Sharon Darcy gives her view.

6 years ago

ESO on creating a zero-carbon power grid

6 years ago

Community renewables could reach 5.3GW by 2030

6 years ago

Utility of the Future: Where are we going to find the workers of the future?

6 years ago

Power and utilities M&As decline in 2019

6 years ago

Paying for Net Zero debate – who should foot the bill?

6 years ago

In with the new?

In a new series of articles exclusively for Utility Week members, Maxine Frerk – former senior partner networks at Ofgem – shares her views on the regulatory landscape. Here she discusses Jonathan Brearley’s first steps as Ofgem CEO; how the RIIO2 Challenge Group framework is shaping up and the implications of the investigation into Ovo’s historic failings on billing and communication.

6 years ago

Ofgem reaches decision on funding model for novel flexibility service

6 years ago

UK Power Networks granted access to smart meter data

6 years ago

Brearley fires warning shot at networks and retailers

The new chief executive of Ofgem has pledged to crack down on “sharp practice” in the energy retail sector and promised networks a squeeze on the cost of capital. Jonathan Brearley also vowed to change the perception of the regulator as overly concerned with short-term cost-cutting at the detriment of future investment. And, he insisted the fears around the potential pitfalls of the energy price cap have so far proven to be misplaced.

6 years ago

Capacity auction buys more than triple target volume

6 years ago

Stepping up to the net-zero challenge

Energy UK’s interim chief executive, Audrey Gallacher, writes for Utility Week about the immediate actions government can take to unleash the sector’s potential to drive forward the decarbonisation agenda.

6 years ago

Moixa launches AI-powered EV partnership

Smart technology company Moixa will conduct an electric vehicle (EV) charging trial to help drivers deliver flexibility to the UK’s energy system and reduce emissions. Moixa's technology will be integrated with Dutch firm Alfen's EV chargers, creating tailored charging plans for consumers.

6 years ago

Government opposes ‘powerless’ energy efficiency proposals

The government has rejected calls to beef up its target of getting all homes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C standard by 2035 - while signalling that its own heat policy road map will be published “very soon”.

6 years ago

The battle for customer engagement

6 years ago

ESO finds current regulations ‘difficult to handle’

Ofgem’s regulation of National Grid as an asset-based company has been described as an “absolute nightmare” by the grid’s director of operations. Duncan Burt made the comments in response to a question about what regulatory change he believes would enable National Grid to better prepare electricity networks for net zero emissions.

6 years ago