Generation

‘Bigger than Brexit’: Is Labour’s net-zero plan viable?

Weekend press round-up: Ofgem eyes power to veto company sales

This weekend’s papers carried stories about possible new powers for the energy regulator to block transactions, hints of a break-up of Pennon Group and the latest on the Eon/Npower deal, among others.

Tories pledge energy efficiency drive, EV boost and fusion by 2040

A new Future Homes Standard is to be introduced from 2025, aimed at meeting “world-leading energy efficiency standards”, the Conservatives have announced. The party has also pledged to invest up to £1 billion in green growth in the automotive industry and to develop a fusion plant by 2040.

Breaking Ground: EDF partners with Gresham House; Scottish Water flooding investment and more projects

Utility Week examines a selection of the projects announced over the past week, including Scottish Water's £5 million investment in tackling flooding, UK Power Networks' LoadShare trial and EDF Energy announcing an asset optimisation deal with infrastructure investor Gresham House.

Our leaky electricity networks

A Congress for climate and sustainability

Net zero means there is no time to waste for the energy sector

As storm clouds replaced the sunshine at the seaside and shockwaves from the Supreme Court reverberated around the conference hall, the Labour Party ended its Brighton conference with a firm commitment to decarbonisation, voting in favour of a motion to deliver net-zero emissions by 2030.

Renewable generation record in Q2 2019

BEIS has released statistics on energy generation during the second quarter of 2019 showing more than 30 per cent came from renewables.

On the Move: NNL strengthens board, South East Water appoints customer service director

The National Nuclear Laboratory has appointed a new member to its board while there has also been changes to the senior team at South East Water. Utility Week takes a look at this and other appointments within the sector.

Which? accused of defamation over ‘misleading’ REGO claims

Consumer group Which? has said companies offering 100 per cent renewable tariffs are at risk of misleading their customers. This has prompted a furious backlash from renewable suppliers.

Hydrogen networks should ultimately be supplied by renewables

Labour says nuclear has to be part of net-zero plan

Labour’s 2030 net-zero target ‘unrealistic’

Constitutional chaos takes wind out of Long Bailey’s sails

Labour's bold plans around renewables and climate change should not get lost in the maelstrom engulfing UK politics at the moment, says David Blackman

Four utility businesses praised in climate change leaderboard

The utilities sector has ranked highly in the table of FTSE 100 companies for sustainability performance and reporting.