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WPD launches ‘industry’s first’ open access data portal

Western Power Distribution has launched an open access online portal offering a “wealth of data” on consumption, generation and loads across its network. The Beta Connected Data Portal is the first of its kind to be launched by a distribution network operator in Great Britain.

4 years ago

Net zero cannot be about winners and losers

As part of the investment strand of our Countdown to COP campaign, Utility Week talks to Michael McNicholas of Omers, the backers of SGN and Thames Water. He discusses the investment case for UK utilities and ways to incentivise long-term, low-risk capital to drive forward decarbonisation.

4 years ago

On the Move: Ex-Tonik boss to head up Ovo Drive

Ovo Energy has launched a new dedicated electric vehicle (EV) division and has appointed the co-founder of former disruptor brand Tonik Energy as its managing director. Utility Week takes a look at this and other appointments from across the sector.

4 years ago

The human challenge of more and better for less

From harnessing earth’s resources to saving the planet, driving technological change and reducing costs, today’s leadership teams in utility companies have a lot to contend with. Is it a case of ‘to act or be acted upon’? EIC’s Alan Mullett reflects on how productivity and wellbeing can be approved in tandem.

4 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Drive to lead world in renewables has been breath of fresh air

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, there are interviews with Alistair-Phillips Davies and Hayden Wood, chief executives of SSE and Bulb respectively, as well as with former National Grid boss Steve Holliday. Meanwhile, the government is considering how to designate more rivers as bathing waters.

4 years ago

Extensive CCS and hydrogen rollout best bet to cut industrial emissions

A greater reliance on electrification of the energy system and a limited rollout of hydrogen and carbon capture infrastructure across the UK will lead to higher emissions from industry by 2050, the government’s industrial decarbonisation strategy has said.

4 years ago

No going back: the pandemic year that shook up utility customer services

The pandemic ushered in a huge change in utility customer services culture at a pace which could not have been predicted. The new Insight Report from Utility Week uncovers the short-term tactics that companies deployed and considers how these can be honed into longer-term strategies to improve customers’ experience and company efficiency.

4 years ago

Cost of Capital Institute needed to inform regulation

4 years ago

Pettigrew: WPD deal will bring ‘complementary strengths’

National Grid chief executive John Pettigrew’s has set out the rationale for the acquisition of Western Power Distribution, as well as defending the price paid. He also said “only time will tell” exactly how much of National Grid’s gas transmission business will be sold off but denied that the disposal marked the beginning of a full retreat from the sector.

4 years ago

Utility Week Live Summit launched

4 years ago

EDF trials new self-service testing solution for nuclear workforce

EDF has trialed a new self-service app to support the testing of its workforce for Covid-19, ensuring critical work can continue at its nuclear sites during outages. The company says the testing has enabled it to continue with its statutory outage programme without interruption and without any disruption to service.

4 years ago

National Grid to buy WPD in strategic ‘pivot’ towards power

4 years ago

Regulatory appeals should be ‘harmonised’ between energy and water

4 years ago

Industrial decarbonisation projects awarded £171m

4 years ago

Government to consider common resilience standard for critical infrastructure

4 years ago

The future of serving customers

4 years ago

Integrated North Sea power grid could save up to £70bn

4 years ago

A year of Keeping Us Connected

To mark one year since prime minister Boris Johnson urged those who could to begin working from home, Utility Week presents a series of case studies and first-hand accounts from companies working on the frontline to celebrate some of the great work they have done over the past year. Energy networks, water companies and trade bodies come together to reveal how they have been keeping us connected over the last 12 months.

4 years ago

DCC proposes ‘game-changing’ data exchange

4 years ago

Energy Systems Catapult adds smart EV charging to Living Lab

4 years ago