Strategy, policy & regulation

Lord labels wind power drive as ‘huge waste of effort’

‘Traditional’ mindset slowing smart meter rollout

Scottish Power granted PPM warrants

Ofgem slams Utilita’s ‘ill-founded’ CMA appeal

Pettigrew: Urgent planning action needed to meet climate goals

Coutinho vows next CfD auction will attract offshore wind bids

Tougher targets and increased investment to weigh on water credit ratings

New Ofgem chair: Low morale fuelling high turnover

AR5: a turning point for tidal stream?

Transmission credits could attract storage to areas with surplus power

Ofgem rejects smart meter data sharing proposal

Lords call for ‘single, powerful regulator’ for water sector

Customer service standards for retailers tightened

Rule out hydrogen for home heating, NIC urges

Thames: No dividends coming this decade

Shareholders in Thames Water are unlikely to see a dividend payment before 2030, interim co-chief executive Cathryn Ross has said. The former Ofwat boss also bemoaned a “backwards looking and risk averse” regulatory regime and a lack of co-ordination between the various bodies overseeing the sector.

Wales & West Utilities explores gas and electricity smart links

Wales & West Utilities (WWU) has launched a project to explore how smart links between gas and electricity networks can make better use of renewable energy. The HyVoltage Project is being led by the gas network operator, with National Grid Electricity Distribution as a non-funding partner. It will assess the viability of introducing what WWU calls “flexible vector conversion sites” with integrated smart links between both gas and electricity distribution networks.

PR24: SVT’s past performance key to AMP8

Severn Trent has set out its intention to remain an industry leader across performance commitments in the next asset management period (AMP8) as the cornerstone to its ambitious plan.

‘Sunak has been let down by his advisers’

Heat network fines must not be passed onto customers

Ofgem risks capacity unless DFS approved now