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Nuclear under the cosh

The public has started to lose faith in the nuclear sector even more than usual recently as the cost of offshore wind has plummeted, and a lack of clear signals from the government has only served to exacerbate the matter, says David Blackman.

8 years ago

2017: the utility year

It's been an action-packed year for energy and water businesses. As it draws to a close, the Utility Week team looks back at the highs and lows.

8 years ago

Emission reduction targets ‘highly challenging’ for Wales

Wales will have to meet a less demanding greenhouse gas reduction target than the UK

8 years ago

Scottish Government increases energy budget

The Scottish Government has increased its budget for energy, but frozen warm homes funding. The

8 years ago

Government looks to add remote island wind to CfD

The government has announced plans to allow remote wind projects to compete in future Contracts

8 years ago

Chief executive’s view: the electric vehicle shift

Demand for diesel cars is plummeting as demand for electric vehicles is on a rapid upwards trajectory. Ovo Energy chief executive Stephen Fitzpatrick looks at the implications for the energy system.

8 years ago

Unite wades into Euratom debate

Britain’s biggest union has backed calls by MPs for the UK to remain under the

8 years ago

Wylfa Newydd reactor gets thumbs up from regulators

The reactor intended for use at the Wylfa Newydd nuclear project in North Wales has

8 years ago

National Grid reveals Warm Homes Fund winners

National Grid has announced the successful bids in the first round of its £150 million

8 years ago

Price cap could threaten suppliers, MPs warned

The survival of the large energy suppliers is threatened by the government’s energy price cap,

8 years ago

Calls for continued nuclear safeguarding for Euratom

The government should accept a continued nuclear safeguarding role for Euratom after the UK leaves

8 years ago

Political Agenda this week: BEIS committee has a busy schedule

“Reeves is not afraid to give the government a hard time”

8 years ago

Letter from the Editor: All I want for Christmas…

And so we come to the end of another year – and, like those before it, 2017 has been a challenging one for utilities. Energy and water businesses have found themselves subject to political scrutiny, regulatory change and intense, sometimes unwelcome, national media attention.

8 years ago

Clark pressed over post-Brexit regulation bonfire

Greg Clark has been pressed to clarify whether the government will continue to apply a

8 years ago

Nuclear industry in pledge to drive down build costs

The nuclear industry has pledged to deliver a 30 per cent reduction in the cost

8 years ago

MPs to probe offshore wind sector deal

MPs will examine the government’s so-called ‘sector deal’ for the offshore wind industry as part

8 years ago

Price cap could mean fewer cheap tariffs

The government has admitted that its proposed energy price cap may result in fewer cut

8 years ago

Think tank calls for regional carbon budgets

Carbon budgets should be devolved to UK regions to unlock the economic potential of the

8 years ago

Go ahead for Scottish wind farms

Dumfries and Galloway Council has given the green light to two new onshore wind farms

8 years ago

Suppliers call for right to appeal against price cap

Suppliers have urged the government to give them the right to appeal to the Competition and Markets Authority against the level of price cap set by Ofgem, if it becomes law.

8 years ago

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