Energy networks

Communications systems will be critical to net zero

Ofgem awards £6.1m to innovation projects

Google Cloud unveiled as headline sponsor of Utility Week Live 2023

Fixing suppliers can’t hold up market reform, Glover warns

Investment in new generation cannot wait for the retail power sector to be reformed, RWE’s UK head Tom Glover has warned. Glover also warned that a "big bang" style review of the wholesale electricity market risks disrupting investment in the sector.

Anderson brands hydrogen home heating a fairy tale

Cadent scheme sees 1,400 kept on supply after disconnection

Ofgem confirms delivery models for shared offshore transmission

Scale of energy pledges raises workload concerns

Concerns have been raised about the amount of work that the government has pledged to do in relation to energy security and net zero. Following last week’s splurge of ‘Green Day’ announcements, industry figures have told Utility Week that they are sceptical that all the work promised will be carried out on time.

Weekend press: Unlimited fines for polluting water firms

In our latest round-up of the weekend’s national news coverage, the government is poised to reveal unlimited fines for polluting water companies. Elsewhere, SMEs are expected to struggle to survive due to the end of energy bill support and Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf accuses UK ministers of ‘relegating’ Scottish carbon capture projects.

Changing culture is key to retaining women in energy

Carbon capture and hydrogen projects selected for funding

Planning change removes blockers to ‘critical’ offshore wind

Changes to the National Policy Statement (NPS) should remove blockers to new schemes which are currently experienced during the planning phase. The updated NPS was unveiled as part of a raft of energy-related announcements by government.

CMA accepts Northern Powergrid ED2 appeal request

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will hear Northern Powergrid’s appeal against Ofgem’s final determination on its business plan for the RIIO-ED2 price control. In particular, Northern Powergrid has taken issue with the way costs have been allocated for the uptake of low-carbon technologies such as electric vehicle charging points, heat pumps and batteries.

‘Green Day has turned into Groundhog Day’

ENW launches largest-ever flexibility tender