Company strategy

Gas networks need to lay ‘stepping stones’ towards decarbonisation

Women representation on boards ‘disappointingly slow’

Statistics published by the Powerful Women initiative have found the progress of getting more women represented on company boards has been “disappointingly slow”.

RIIO reality bites

By the end of this month, Ofgem will issue its final decision on how it

Citizens Advice calls for ‘ambitious’ vulnerability strategy

Citizens Advice is calling on industry regulator Ofgem to use its forthcoming vulnerability strategy to set out how it will better support those customers who fall behind on their energy bills.

Labour promise to honour network debt ‘reduces risk’ of creditor loss

Labour’s nationalisation plans pose serious questions

Writing exclusively for Utility Week David Smith chief executive of the Energy Networks Association suggests Labour's details on proposals to renationalise the industry creates more questions than answers.

Water retail market witnesses first casualty

Supplier failures have become increasingly common of late in the energy retail space and now the non-domestic water market has witnessed its first casualty.

Industry reacts to Labour’s renationalisation plans

Industry voices have reacted to the news that Britain’s energy networks could be nationalised under a Labour government, following publication of the party’s plans today (15 May).

Ofwat proposes licence change for governance principles

Water industry regulator Ofwat is proposing to incorporate new objectives about board leadership, transparency and governance into company licences.

Energy networks hit back at Labour’s renationalisation plans

National Grid has hit back at the Labour Party's nationalisation plans, describing them as an "enormous distraction" from the issue of climate change.

Scottish Power pledges to make Glasgow first ‘net-zero’ city

NI Water signs up first council to tap water refill scheme

Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has welcomed the first council to its #Refillution campaign, which aims to cut down on single use plastics by encouraging reusable water bottles. 

Energy bodies urge HMRC to scrap proposed VAT changes

Trade associations representing the smart power industry have written a joint letter to finance secretary Mel Stride and Energy Minister Claire Perry calling for proposals to raise VAT on certain solar products to be scrapped.

Subsidy cuts divert investment from renewables to batteries

Auto-switching will threaten big energy firms

Two years ago the government introduced a policy to make it easier to switch provider,