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Heat decarbonisation to be primed by new mechanisms

The government has pledged to set out details next year of new mechanisms to help both its target to dramatically increase the uptake of heat pumps and the UK’s fledgling hydrogen and carbon capture industries. The details are included in a policy paper giving further clarity on the prime minister’s 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution.

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SSE appoints banks to explore sale of SGN stake

SSE’s chief executive has told Utility Week the company is “moving forward” with a full or partial sale of its 33.3 per cent stake in gas distribution network SGN. Alistair Phillips-Davies was speaking on the back of the company’s half-year results.

5 years ago

Net zero requires £400bn spend this decade

Green infrastructure investment must double from current levels, to £40 billion per annum over the next decade, to reach the UK’s decarbonisation target. This is the conclusion of research by PwC, which has also warned that half of the investment opportunities identified would currently be unable to access low-cost capital because they would be considered too high risk. It has called for government to urgently identify mechanisms to ensure this funding is forthcoming.

5 years ago

Johnson unveils his 10-point plan for net zero

5 years ago

NI Water embarks on hydrogen production project

NI Water is to become the first in the UK to produce hydrogen through electrolysis at a wastewater treatment site.  

5 years ago

Avoiding fault level risks: a pressing challenge for power distribution networks

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The path to net zero: Five challenges for 2021

5 years ago

Social Energy expands into Australia with solar offering

5 years ago

LCCC requests £3.4m budget increase

5 years ago

Elexon returns £1.5m of cost savings to industry

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Utilities named as first COP26 sponsors

National Grid, Scottish Power and SSE have been unveiled as principal sponsors for the COP26 conference. The announcement was made simultaneously with confirmation that the three companies will work together on the Eastern Link project, which will see two 2GW HVDC subsea cables laid from Scotland to north-east England.

5 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Pennon considers takeover of Southern Water

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, there is speculation that Pennon Group, having considered approaches for several water companies, now has Southern in its sights. There is also the latest on Boris Johnson’s 10-point roadmap for building back greener and plans for a solar power station in space, among others.

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Suppliers failing to meet Renewables Obligation should be ‘starved of cash’

5 years ago

ENW commits £500,000 to fund Citizens Advice ‘energy champions’

Electricity North West (ENW) has revealed plans to pay for seven new members of staff at Citizens Advice, including five ‘energy champions’, with a £500,000 fund. The two-year partnership will start immediately in response to the pandemic and marks the launch of the North West network operator’s ‘Be Winter Ready’ campaign.

5 years ago

Foreign takeovers of energy firms to face tougher scrutiny

Energy acquisitions by foreign companies will be screened for potential national security implications, under new legislation.

5 years ago

Public backs infrastructure splurge but regulation ‘out of step’

People understand the benefits of investment in infrastructure in terms of creating jobs and enabling decarbonisation but government and regulators must have a common message. This is the view of Lawrence Slade, chief executive of the Global Infrastructure Investors Association, who spoke to Utility Week on the back of its poll on public attitudes towards infrastructure and investment.

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Ofgem confirms mutualisation for third consecutive year

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UKPN seeks 250MW of flexibility in £50m tender

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TRIG buys stake in East Anglia One offshore windfarm

5 years ago

Build Back Better: Peter Emery – a man with a plan

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