Company strategy

Centrica wins high court challenge against price cap

Ofgem will be expected to adjust its calculations for the first three months of the price cap after a high court judge ruled in favour of Centrica's appeal. The British Gas owner disputed the methodology the regulator used to calculate wholesale costs.

Voters back tougher net-zero polices and direct taxation to cover costs

Nearly half the general public would prefer the costs of decarbonising heat and electricity to be met by direct taxation rather than a surcharge on energy bills, according to an exclusive survey for Utility Week.

Octopus and Midcounties Co-operative launch community energy scheme

Octopus acquired Co-op Energy's customers earlier this year. The new company will support community energy projects across the country.

Will Wizard work magic in AMP7?

“Bagging-off” technology for under-pressure applications was first developed in the UK gas sector by British

Uberizing the utilities sector in the fourth industrial revolution

Today’s consumers are accustomed to the customer experiences delivered by the likes of ­Deliveroo, Amazon Prime and Uber. They want real-time transparency, two-way ­communication and for services to revolve around their needs. Welcome to ­Customer Experience 4.0.

SSE writes down £500m over sale of retail arm to Ovo

The group has released its interim results which show the impairment is reflective of the transaction price. The deal between Ovo and SSE is expected to be completed early next year.

SMEs see energy costs as greater threat than Brexit

A poll of 1,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) found that although the majority felt their energy supplier was giving them a fair deal, there was concern about inflexible payment terms and “crippling rates”.

Centrica says local energy market platform could be rapidly adopted nationwide

Eon strikes major PPA with RWE Renewables

Eon has completed a power purchase agreement with RWE Renewables which will see the big six supplier acquire 3TWh annually from more than 20 British wind farms. Eon chief executive Michael Lewis and RWE's Tom Glover give their views on the deal.

Northern Powergrid inspects 580 substations during Doncaster floods

The network operator has described its response to the flooding across its area and the extent of damage to its substations.

Consultation launches for Greenlink interconnector

A public consultation has been launched into the first stage of Greenlink’s interconnector between Ireland and Great Britain, following the submission of planning applications for marine components on both sides of the Irish Sea.

Flooding leaves Northern Powergrid customers without power in South Yorkshire

Northern Powergrid says some of its customers have been without power following flooding across parts of its area. The network operator has been working over the weekend to help those in need.

Winning in an increasingly dynamic market

Innovation has impacted a range of sectors, and energy is no exception; currently the sector is facing one of its biggest challenges yet as customers wake up from widespread inertia, spurred on by the evolution of price-­comparison/auto-switching services and changing consumer expectations.

National Infrastructure Commission CEO to step down

Phil Graham became the organisation's first chief executive when it was formed in 2015. Elsewhere in the sector, other companies have announced the appointment of senior roles.

Nabuh Energy makes partial RO payment

Nabuh Energy previously told Utility Week that its renewables obligation (RO) would be paid in full. It has already been issued with a provisional order by Ofgem after it missed the late payment deadline.