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Greens see no role for gas in heating overhaul

Wind power would provide around 70 per cent of the UK’s electricity needs by 2030, the Green Party has pledged in its manifesto which also sees no need for any form of gas when heating is being replaced.

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ENA calls for mandatory hydrogen boilers

The Energy Networks Association has urged the next government to commit to immediate action on boosting the amount of green gas on the network. The ENA has published its manifesto on the same day the CBI issued its own wishlist.

6 years ago

Reversal of global wind speed decline set to continue over next decade

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Labour will not target net zero emissions by 2030

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ESO aims to further limit transmission charges on generators

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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.

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Labour vows to create 2,000 community solar hubs

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Western Power Distribution trials new flexibility platform

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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.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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

6 years ago

Suspension of wholesale trading obligation confirmed

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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.

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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.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

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.

6 years ago

Turning homes into virtual power plants

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