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Government defends slow pace of wholesale market reform

The networks minister has defended the government’s slow progress on its Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (Rema) stressing that rushing through reforms would have a “negative impact” on the sector. The radical reforms of the wholesale market include proposals to decouple electricity prices from those of gas and introduce localised pricing.

2 years ago

Hydrogen blending is a ‘costly distraction’

2 years ago

Two firms fined for impersonating National Grid

Two energy firms have been hit with six figures fines for making unlawful marketing calls while falsely claiming to represent other organisations including National Grid and the government.  The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined the two companies a total of £250,000 for “bombarding” people and businesses on the UK’s “do not call” register with unlawful marketing calls.

2 years ago

Networks could supplement suppliers’ smart meter rollout

2 years ago

Ex-Ofgem CEO fears abuse of regulator’s net zero mandate 

2 years ago

‘Lack of clarity’ on proposed role for Regional System Planners

2 years ago

Ofgem given net zero duty in government U-turn

2 years ago

Combating grid connection delays with delivery partners

2 years ago

Can hydrogen trials really offer choice?

2 years ago

New Eon CEO among speakers unveiled for Utility Week Forum

2 years ago

National Grid hails breakthrough drone permit

National Grid looks set to ramp up the use of drones to carry out infrastructure inspections after the UK aviation authority granted a first-of-its kind licence. After years of trials, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given the green light for sees.ai’s technology to be used for BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) aerial inspections of live overhead powerline assets. It is the first time such a licence has been granted in the UK.

2 years ago

Are electricity networks doing enough on SF6?

2 years ago

Utility Week Live 2023: The best of the show

2 years ago

EDF to trial demand flexibility tariffs for low carbon tech

EDF is developing new tariffs designed to encourage customers to use low carbon technologies at non-peak times. In partnership with smart energy system manufacturer Landis + Gyr and research consultancy LCP Delta, EDF has launched a trial to look at a series of new customer offerings. The new tariffs are being designed to encourage the uptake of low carbon technologies as well as shift usage away from peak times. 

2 years ago

‘Get on, get back or get out’: ESO fleshes out connection queue reforms

2 years ago

Northern Powergrid ‘tilting at windmills’ with ED2 appeal

2 years ago

Utilities approached ‘breaking point’ during heatwave

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Ofgem says ESO should stop ‘planning to fail’

2 years ago

Calls to ease planning rules for all net-zero projects

2 years ago

Reform for decarbonisation

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