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WPD spearheads combined approach to local energy planning

A consortium led by Western Power Distribution (WPD) is working to create a combined approach to local energy planning to help local authorities and network companies achieve net zero. The Energy Planning Integrated with Councils (EPIC) project is being trialled in three areas in South West England and will seek to develop an agreed process for identifying and analysing energy plans in relation to the increased uptake of low carbon technologies.

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Digital substations are a catalyst to achieving net zero

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National Grid calls for creation of a heat delivery board

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Weekend press round-up: Bulb boss mulls float

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, Bulb founder Hayden Wood sets out his ambitions for the energy retailer. Meanwhile, a new report has found a dramatic fall in water pollution prosecutions over the past decade. There is also an investigation into the use of solar panels made by Chinese companies accused of exploiting forced labour camps in Xinjiang province in projects run by UK utilities.

4 years ago

What would Scottish independence mean for energy?

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Floating tidal turbine sets sail for Orkney

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Alistair Phillips-Davies: Powering change

SSE’s chief executive writes for Utility Week about the company’s new campaign, We Power Change, which aims to shine a light on the SSE employees at the heart of building a better world of energy for tomorrow.

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UK climate targets: A (net) zero sum game

The UK has announced that it is increasing the ambition of its climate targets – but delivery requires a clear, costed plan setting out how they will be met. Tim Lord, former director of clean growth at BEIS and now at the Tony Blair for Global Change, sets out the challenges facing the government now there are “no more targets”.

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SVT joins forces to create fuel from food waste

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Heat pumps ‘not suitable’ for half of UK homes

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Consumers feel ‘hopeless’ about their part in net zero

National Grid has highlighted an “energy awareness gap” among consumers, with many left bamboozled by carbon jargon and struggling to understand how to consume electricity when it is at its greenest.

4 years ago

On the Move: Marchant to chair Logan Energy

4 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Sadiq Khan’s electricity experiment loses almost £1m in first year

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, the performance of London Power in its first year is assessed. Meanwhile, The Guardian continues its focus on sewage spills and The Sunday Times delves into the future of domestic heat.

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Renewable energy and storage pipeline grows to 86GW

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EDF gets permission to restart Hunterston B

EDF’s Hunterston B nuclear power plant in Scotland has been cleared for a final period of generation.

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Catch 2050: investing for net zero

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The local push to build smart communities

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Current system ‘doesn’t value storage and flexibility’

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Good Energy appoints youth board

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Industry calls for VAT on green products to be axed

Bulb chief executive Hayden Wood and REA boss Nina Skorupska are among 32 industry figures who have written to Boris Johnson urging him to scrap VAT on green products. While the letter states the sector was “encouraged” with the chancellor pledging investment in green infrastructure projects in the recent budget, it said there was disappointment at the “lack of policies to help people play a part in reaching net zero”.

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