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Weekend press round-up: Scarsella linked with Thames top job

The papers this weekend have carried stories including a rumoured swoop by Thames Water on UK Power Networks' chief executive Basil Scarsella, as well as further news on Labour's plans for renationalisation.

Labour vows to create 2,000 community solar hubs

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Western Power Distribution trials new flexibility platform

Lib Dems promise £100bn climate change package

The plans to be announced by the Liberal Democrats shadow chancellor Sir Ed Davey include a new £10 billion Renewable Power Fund, which would be designed to leverage in a further £100 billion or more of extra private climate investment.

Renewables investors must up their game

The renewable energy market is evolving, and investors and asset managers must adapt, says Alex Brierley, co-head of Octopus Renewables.

Regulating for net zero

How will a new government deal with the National Infrastructure Commission’s recently published review of regulation? In the latest of our Voices series, Maxine Frerk sets out the case for action.

Utility of the Future: Harnessing heat networks

Regulating heat networks will protect consumers and reduce development risks, according to Charlotte Owen, policy officer at the Association for Decentralised Energy

Suspension of wholesale trading obligation confirmed

Conservatives pledge 40GW from offshore wind by 2030

Boris Johnson has announced that the Conservatives will accelerate the roll out of offshore wind power and electric vehicles charging points if the party wins next month’s general election.

Climate emergency needs action and we’re ready to invest

SSE chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies writes about the collective responsibility of the industry to push ahead on decarbonisation, and what SSE has done so far.

Election mood swings

Suzanne Heneghan discusses public sentiment around climate change, nationalisation and other key issues ahead of a crunch election for the utilities sector.

Decarbonisation poses ‘real issues’ for regulators

The ‘command and control’ nature of current regulation will not deliver the level of innovation required to deliver the transition to a net zero energy system, the director of policy at Energy UK has warned.

Exclusive research: What voters want from utilities

With a general election just around the corner, an exclusive Utility Week poll conducted by Harris Interactive reveals what the voters really think of utilities, and the political initiatives being aimed at them.

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