Strategy, policy & regulation

Government backs ‘urgent’ hydrogen pipeline construction

Winser warns UK could lose out in global supply chain race

Utilities moving in the wrong direction on diversity

Ofwat seeks net zero innovations

Projects axed due to ‘postcode lottery’ for grid charges

Ovo urges standing charge reprieve for vulnerable

Coutinho hails ‘key role’ for onshore wind as ban is axed

Octopus takeover of Shell will be firmly in CMA’s sights

Heat pump rollout must not undermine insulation drive

Reed replaces McMahon as shadow environment secretary

Jim McMahon has resigned from the role of shadow secretary of state for environment as Sir Keir Starmer has conducted a wide-ranging reshuffle of his top team. The Oldham MP has been replaced by Steve Reed, who has moved from the role of shadow justice secretary.

Compensation rules tightened for slow switches

Weekend press: New energy secretary’s baptism of fire

Our roundup of this weekend's news stories includes new energy secretary Claire Coutinho's first days in office; Utilita has launched an appeal against Ofgem; the prime minister looks set to reverse the ban on building onshore windfarms; and in Scotland environmental activists call out Scottish Water over coastal waters.

Mooted solar ban could fuel household bills

Smart meter installations lag in Q2

Innovative electricity networks – The net zero enabler

UK threatens to leave Energy Charter Treaty

Yorkshire to store wastewater in new wetland

Octopus buys Shell Energy

Compensation cap for storm power cuts rises to £2,000

ESO unveils details of next Demand Flexibility Service