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Weekend press round-up: EDF to be paid millions for halving Sizewell output

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, EDF will be paid between £55-£73 million for halving output at its Sizewell B nuclear plant, in order to prevent blackouts. Elsewhere, South East Water has issued a usage warning to its customers and it is revealed that UK Power Networks paid out its biggest ever dividend to its Hong Kong owners.

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Ofwat announces Head of Wales; NI regulator names new CEO

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Plan Zero: How Ovo is fighting climate change

September marks a year since Ovo Energy unveiled its Plan Zero pledge to halve its customers’ carbon footprints by 2030. Utility Week catches up with Kate Weinberg, Ovo’s director of sustainability, to discuss how technology and the green recovery is helping meet the target and why Covid-19 should not distract us from the threat of climate change.

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Gridserve acquires subsidy-free solar farm from Anesco

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Domestic battery owners offered £500 to provide flexibility to local grid

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Prospect union calls for 10GW of new nuclear by 2030

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Build Back Better: Shades of green for renewable energy

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DNOs release standardised asset registers

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Energy projects awarded shares of £1.3bn recovery package

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Build Back Better: Government needs to get on with it – Armitt

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Networks consult on local energy market standards

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Weekend press round-up: Brearley defends net-zero approach

In the latest round-up of the weekend's papers: Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley defends the regulator's approach to climate change, Eon predicts a cut to the price cap on energy bills and Scottish Power boss Keith Anderson urges the government to loosen the caps in renewable auctions to unleash a "huge wave" of investment.

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New dates for Utility Week Live

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Regen pushes for net zero duty for local authorities

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‘Energy bible’ shows record share of generation for renewables

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Ofgem explores net zero planning models for local electricity networks

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Code managers launch sandbox services for innovators

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Drax reports rise in earnings despite fallout from coronavirus

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Former Civil Service chief appointed as SSE chair

SSE has appointed John Manzoni to succeed Richard Gillingwater as chair of its board, the energy company has announced. Manzoni, formerly chief executive of the civil service and permanent secretary to the cabinet office, will take on the role from 1 April 2021.

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Coronavirus outbreak shuts down concrete factory supplying Hinkley

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