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Weekend press round-up: Rising tensions over net zero costs

There are rising tensions between the prime minister and the chancellor over the costs of reaching net zero emissions, the Telegraph has reported. Meanwhile, the UN’s climate change panel will warn the planet is on course to hit 1.5C of global warming ten years earlier than previously thought and EDF delays its final decision on whether to proceed with its Sizewell C nuclear plant. This and more in Utility Week’s round-up of the weekend papers.

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Renewables can limit the impact of surging global commodity prices

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Social Energy customers become first to claim residential REGOs

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Rapid charging rollout stalls

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Octopus to use Spain as ‘Mediterranean launchpad’

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SSE: Vertically integrated model is ‘antithesis’ of greenwashing

3 years ago

Could a net zero boom lead to supply chain busts?

Date: 26/08/2021 11:00 am

Weekend press round-up: Ofgem defends shock rise in families’ energy bills

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national newspapers, the increase to the energy price cap comes under fire. Meanwhile, there is analysis of the rifts in government that are hindering action on climate change and ministers have been warned against taking a stake in the Sizewell C nuclear plant.

3 years ago

BEIS considers split auctions in Capacity Market

3 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Offshore power ‘will fail without subsidies’

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national newspapers, SSE calls for support to extend the lifetime of windfarms, while a coalition of energy firms urges the government to increase the scale and frequency of Contracts for Difference auctions. Meanwhile, Southern Water’s latest financial results show profits down by a third.

3 years ago