Policy

Climate assembly panels finalised

Leading academics together with figures from industry, the environmental movement and thinktanks have been named as advisors for the upcoming citizen’s assembly on climate change.

Treasury gives first hints of climate commitment and nuclear position

Tackling climate change will be a “central priority” of March’s upcoming Budget, a Treasury minister has told the House of Commons.

A peaceful new year to you all… for now

Utility Week magazine editor, Suzanne Heneghan, looks at what is likely to be in store for the sector in 2020 - including an overhaul of the policy machine, the next steps on the net-zero journey and further debate over the evolution of the grid.

2019 saw surge in low-carbon vehicle registrations

The record year for zero emission vehicles has bucked the trend for the registrations of new vehicles overall. Battery electric vehicles (BEV) saw the biggest increase.

Conflicting data on effects of the price cap

BEIS has claimed "new data", published in 2018, shows £1 billion has been saved in 2019 as a result of the price cap. Research from Comparethemarket.com however found the price cap to be more of a "hindrance" rather than a help.

Ofwat: PR19 is pro-investment

League table shows varied response to export tariff obligation

DECC rises from the ashes

Speculation is rife that the new prime minister will re-introduce the department for energy and climate change, as part of a wider Whitehall restructure. David Blackman talks to industry experts about the mooted move and what it would mean for the net-zero journey.

One year of the energy price cap

The introduction of the energy price cap one year ago was a game-changing moment for the sector. But, 12 months on, what tangible differences in the sector can be attributed to the cap, and what does a Conservative majority government mean for its future direction?

Queen’s Speech promises to prioritise green issues in Budget

The government has promised fresh investment in carbon capture and nuclear energy in its first post-election Budget next year, according to briefing notes accompanying the Queen’s Speech.

Changing waterscapes in PR19

Howard: Time for Tories to take a wider look at renewables

Ex- Conservative leader Lord Howard has suggested that the government could review its effective ban on large new onshore wind and solar projects. Meanwhile, his former colleague, Lord Deben, has written an open letter to Boris Johnson urging him to “seize” the opportunity of his new majority to make “confident decisions” on tackling the climate change challenge.

Capacity Market mutualisation to recover £10.9m in unpaid bills

Don’t mislead customers about lower bills, warns CCWater

SSE CEO: Government needs ‘world-leading net zero roadmap’

Alistair Phillips-Davies says the next parliament will be critical in setting the UK up for net zero success. He adds that the government needs a "world-leading net zero roadmap".