Low-carbon generation

Stepping up cybersecurity in offshore wind: how to protect against an unseen enemy

Britain breaks coal-free record

Coronavirus: Government offers interest-free loan to cover rise in low-carbon levy

Coronavirus crisis offers insights into a more sustainable future

Vattenfall to start work on 240MW windfarm once coronavirus restrictions lifted

CCC to propose ban on new fossil fuel heating from 2035

Fallout from coronavirus pandemic expected to depress power prices for years

Decarbonisation across energy and transport is possible today

By 2040 there could be 36 million electric vehicles on Britain’s roads, leading to inevitable challenges for the network. Jan Anderson, of Wärtsilä, discusses the role energy storage has to play in this transition.

New solar generation record hailed

Centrica, SSE and Uniper join efforts to develop zero-carbon industrial hub in Humber

Public remain sceptical on low-carbon heating

Utilities companies must focus on the upsides to customers of decarbonisation of heat if they are to overcome a widespread reluctance to act on the issue, an expert has told Utility Week. Energy Systems Catapult has published a survey showing that although there is consensus on the need for climate action, less than half of those polled believed gas central heating was a contributor to climate change and only 2 per cent have switched to a low-carbon alternative. Cost and convenience are seen as the biggest barriers to transition.

Weekend press round-up: Energy suppliers warned to be lenient on struggling customers

Reports in the national newspapers this weekend included more commentary on the impact of coronavirus on the energy supply market. There was also speculation on the number of sector jobs likely to be affected by the crisis and a report on how National Grid is responding to the pandemic.

Seven Days: Top Utility Week stories for w/c 13 April

As part of our enhanced coverage during the coronavirus lockdown, we present a review of the key news stories this week. These include concerns over ‘acts of god’ clauses in contracts, divisions emerging in the energy supply market’s lobbying efforts to government and the impact of the lockdown on networks.

Stark words on urgent need for climate action in post-Covid world

The chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change talks to Utility Week about how coronavirus will affect the transition to net zero and whether behaviour changes adopted during lockdown can be sustained. Chris Stark looks at lessons from the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash and areas where a post-pandemic UK can immediately get back on track to decarbonisation.

CfD auctions could see bids from up to 13GW of renewables