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Labour calls for 2030 phase out of diesel and petrol vehicles

Labour has urged the government to bring forward its proposed ban on new non-electric cars and vans to 2030.

4 years ago

Consumer protection and building a high-trust, low-carbon economy

In his latest column for Utility Week, Energy Ombudsman CEO Matthew Vickers discusses the ways in which the energy market is reshaping before our eyes. He argues that as customers take on more active roles in the energy system, protections and safeguards need to keep pace.

4 years ago

Gridserve partners with high street retailers as first ‘Electric Forecourt’ nears completion

4 years ago

Readying the networks for the electric vehicle revolution

The decarbonisation of the power sector has so far tackled the “low hanging fruit” but significant challenges remain, writes Randolph Brazier of the Energy Networks Association. As part of out Build Back Better series, he examines the obstacles to the rollout of rapid charging infrastructure, and how they can be overcome.

4 years ago

Brearley stresses importance of local net-zero targets

Local net-zero emissions targets, set by councils, are “incredibly important”, Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brealey has said. However, Greater Manchester MP Lucy Powell has warned that the conurbation’s target to hit net zero by 2038 may have to be adjusted in the wake of the economic crisis resulting from coronavirus.

4 years ago

It’s all downside and very little upside – Nicola Shaw blasts Ofgem’s sums

The brooding row between Ofgem and networks over the draft price determinations would appear to strike at the very heart of energy companies’ ambitions to Build Back Better – no more so than at National Grid as executive director Nicola Shaw tells Denise Chevin

4 years ago

SSE: Net zero delay is not zero cost

4 years ago

Scarsella backs uncertainty mechanisms for ED2

4 years ago

SES charges ahead with EV rollout

As part of a sector-wide pledge to reach carbon net zero by 2030 water companies are having to make big changes to vehicle fleets. Utility Week talks to SES Water’s energy and carbon manager Henrietta Stock, about the progress the company has made so far and the challenges ahead in terms of electrifying HGVs.

4 years ago

Lockdown saw EV sales overtake diesel for the first time

The turbulent car sales market during lockdown gave electric vehicles a chance to shine, the latest data has shown.

4 years ago

SMS appointed to provide public EV charging solutions  

Smart Metering Systems (SMS) has been appointed as a supplier of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions to the public sector. The Glasgow-based energy services company has revealed it has become a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions framework, providing public bodies access to products and services that encourage the establishment of EV charging infrastructure.

4 years ago

SSEN: Making our commitment to net zero

4 years ago

Eon and Nissan install first batch of chargers in V2G trial

4 years ago

Plan Zero: How Ovo is fighting climate change

September marks a year since Ovo Energy unveiled its Plan Zero pledge to halve its customers’ carbon footprints by 2030. Utility Week catches up with Kate Weinberg, Ovo’s director of sustainability, to discuss how technology and the green recovery is helping meet the target and why Covid-19 should not distract us from the threat of climate change.

4 years ago

Gridserve acquires subsidy-free solar farm from Anesco

4 years ago

Energy projects awarded shares of £1.3bn recovery package

4 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Brearley defends net-zero approach

In the latest round-up of the weekend's papers: Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley defends the regulator's approach to climate change, Eon predicts a cut to the price cap on energy bills and Scottish Power boss Keith Anderson urges the government to loosen the caps in renewable auctions to unleash a "huge wave" of investment.

4 years ago

Tonik Energy launches smart EV charging bundle

4 years ago

London mayor unveils £1.5bn green recovery package for utilities

4 years ago

Ofgem explores net zero planning models for local electricity networks

4 years ago

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