Generation

Change to network charges threaten water firms’ renewable plans

Proposed changes to network charges threaten to undermine plans by water companies to generate renewable power on their sites in efforts to become net zero by 2030. Utility Week speaks to senior figures at companies including Anglian Water and United Utilities about the impact of Ofgem's plans on their decarbonisation ambitions.

Sturgeon grilled on stalled launch of public energy agency

Challenge and change at the Utility Week Future Networks Conference

So Energy unveils solar storage solution

Changes to network fees will slash value of V2G charging

Countdown to COP: Unleashing local net zero ambitions

Weekend press round-up: Water retailers face collapse due to unpaid bills

In our review of sector coverage in the national newspapers over the bank holiday weekend, there are warnings water retailers have been pushed to the brink by the impact of Covid. Meanwhile, there are calls for public subsidies to support the decarbonisation of heat and a plea for plain English to be used in utility bills.

Guaranteeing 24/7 clean power

The generation game: can water companies win the 2030 race to net zero?

Data and digitalisation requirements for the energy transition

The race to be the next “Amazon” of the energy sector – understanding opportunity and risk

Emergent Energy admitted to regulatory sandbox to trial green microgrids

The net zero investment trilemma: Scale, pace and sensitivity

Reshaping the energy system for the smart generation

SSE boss: Transmission constraints greatest risk to 2030 wind goal