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ICYMI: Utility Week’s round-up of w/c 6 April

Uniper and Siemens ‘ready to invest’ in green hydrogen

EDF introduces 12-hour shifts at nuclear sites

A suite of measures to mitigate the impacts of coronavirus have been introduced by EDF across its nuclear power stations, Utility Week has learnt. As well as moving to two shifts per day, the company is also bolstering the ranks of those who are authorised for nuclear operational roles. It has stressed it is “extremely unlikely” plants will have to be quarantined.

Storms and lockdown make renewables Britain’s main source of power

Electricity networks agree standard flexibility contract

Coronavirus and the climate question

With COP26 postponed and the urgent need across policy, regulation and strategy to respond to coronavirus, where does that leave the decarbonisation agenda? David Blackman looks at the concerns of experts and predictions about the next steps.

How local authorities can play a vital role in achieving net zero

Local authorities should implement a joined-up approach to decarbonisation, focusing on a number of key areas, says Stephen Stead of SSE Enterprise

ICYMI: Utility Week’s round-up of the last seven days

As part of our enhanced coverage during the coronavirus lockdown, we present a review of the key news stories this week. These include police stopping utilities staff from driving to work, whether there should be an industry-wide increase in emergency credit on PPMs and how AMP7 may be re-shaped by coronavirus.

Getting the most from 5G

Sellafield donates protective equipment for health workers

COP26 postponed until 2021

Covid-19 must not make utilities lose sight of the future

Despite the all-consuming challenges of the Covid-19 crisis, utilities cannot afford to lose sight of their future goals, says Utility Week magazine editor, Suzanne Heneghan

What we can already learn from the Covid-19 crisis

With the pandemic highlighting how events in one country can have huge effects globally, we need to be more aware of the consequences of our actions on the rest of the world and feed this into our smart climate change policy, according to EUA chief executive, Mike Foster

The fight for net zero must go on despite the current crisis

Even in these difficult times, utilities must continue to focus on the need to reduce emissions and the shift to a zero-carbon economy, says Lawrence Slade.

A bridge to a sustainable future

When we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, we must ensure that any investment in infrastructure to kick-start the economy does not end up accelerating climate change but offers a more sustainable path to recovery. Susan Darcy of Sustainability First discusses.