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CfDs ‘indispensable’ for net zero

Energy UK has expressed concern about “negative rhetoric” towards the Contracts for Difference scheme in a recent government paper.

4 years ago

The four pillars of megaproject management

4 years ago

The dilemma of debt financing net zero

Debt markets have a key role to play in supporting decarbonisation projects but lender mindsets still need to shift further towards a holistic view of overall project risks rather than applying specific pre-determined credit criteria. Stuart Cook and Sophie Burgis, of Cyan Finance, give their views as part of Utility Week’s Countdown to COP series.

4 years ago

New RO mutualisation arrangements come into force

New arrangements to link the renewables obligation (RO) mutualisation threshold to the annual cost of the scheme have come into effect. Mutualisation has long been a source of contention in the energy sector, with compliant suppliers obliged to pick up the shortfall when others do not pay. BEIS is also considering whether changes need to be made to the way the mutualisation amount is calculated.

4 years ago

What role should a National Infrastructure Bank play?

4 years ago

‘We’re seeing a new normal for business energy consumption’

Yu Group chief executive Bobby Kalar has said he is not worried at the prospect of reduced energy consumption from business consumers, adding that the company is focusing on growth to mitigate this. Kalar was speaking to Utility Week following the publication of his company’s financial results which revealed the impact Covid has had on the business.

4 years ago

Pennon ‘narrowing down’ acquisition prospects

4 years ago

New energy models could unlock extra £21bn a year by 2050

A new report exploring what net zero could mean for the energy sector has identified five core business models to harness £21 billion it believes is set to be unlocked annually by 2050. The Utility 2050 project, a partnership of energy professionals, financiers and academics, concludes there needs to be a “deeper rethink” of the business models that make up the energy market and the regulation which supports them.

4 years ago

Green economy goes into slump

4 years ago

WPD aims to become net zero company by 2028

4 years ago

Eon claims ‘turnaround’ for retail business

4 years ago

Premium on WPD sale is ‘big help’ to Ofgem

4 years ago

NGN launches green bond

4 years ago

Net zero cannot be about winners and losers

As part of the investment strand of our Countdown to COP campaign, Utility Week talks to Michael McNicholas of Omers, the backers of SGN and Thames Water. He discusses the investment case for UK utilities and ways to incentivise long-term, low-risk capital to drive forward decarbonisation.

4 years ago

Decarbonisation of heat ‘will cost more than £65bn’

4 years ago

Centrica snaps up Nabuh Energy

4 years ago

Cost of Capital Institute needed to inform regulation

4 years ago

Pettigrew: WPD deal will bring ‘complementary strengths’

National Grid chief executive John Pettigrew’s has set out the rationale for the acquisition of Western Power Distribution, as well as defending the price paid. He also said “only time will tell” exactly how much of National Grid’s gas transmission business will be sold off but denied that the disposal marked the beginning of a full retreat from the sector.

4 years ago

National Grid to buy WPD in strategic ‘pivot’ towards power

4 years ago

Regulatory appeals should be ‘harmonised’ between energy and water

4 years ago