Smart utilities

What the rest of the world can teach us about decarbonisation

Technological innovations to watch in 2020

What digital strategies are likely to drive the sector forward over the next 12 months? Graeme Wright, chief digital officer for utilities at Fujitsu UK, gives his top six predictions.

Thames: 2020 must be the year of the water label

2019 saw surge in low-carbon vehicle registrations

The record year for zero emission vehicles has bucked the trend for the registrations of new vehicles overall. Battery electric vehicles (BEV) saw the biggest increase.

Ofwat: PR19 is pro-investment

Net zero requires consumers to get smart with data

The challenge of decarbonising the UK economy by 2050 is insurmountable without understanding how and when people use energy. Dhara Vyas of Citizens Advice reveals new data detailing how consumers feel about sharing their energy data.

Queen’s Speech promises to prioritise green issues in Budget

The government has promised fresh investment in carbon capture and nuclear energy in its first post-election Budget next year, according to briefing notes accompanying the Queen’s Speech.

Gridserve completes ‘game-changing’ solar farm in York

Changing waterscapes in PR19

ESO looks to renewables to provide synthetic inertia

Review of 2019: A year that made history

Pumping up affordable low carbon power

Graham Wright, chairman of the Heat Pump Association, on the important role heat pumps could play in the low carbon heat mix, and the need to increase the rate of installations to meet net-zero.

Hints that Tory majority may usher in a climate change parliament

The Conservative landslide in the 2019 election has reshaped parliament and the party, with a new breed of Tory MPs inspired by the impact green policies can have on their constituencies. With Boris Johnson now empowered to set his own agenda, what role will the net zero journey play in the legacy he is hoping to create?

Integrate systems to beef up security

Cloud computing, analytics and ERP can be employed to give you a holistic view of your organisation’s security.

Balancing mechanism now open to independent aggregators

It’s time to build a smart energy network ecosystem

Energy retailers launch accessible displays for smart meters

The devices allow customers with sight and or hearing difficulties to access their smart meter better. A number of energy suppliers have already started offering the devices to their customers, with more to follow.

Network charges must provide strong price signals

SMETS1 smart meters ‘superior to SMETS2’

UW Manifesto: Mapping the route for EV rollout

Utility Week’s Election 2019 Manifesto urges the next government to commit to a framework for rolling out an Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure. David Blackman looks at the stances of the main parties and the challenges the winner of Thursday’s election will face to set out an EV road map.