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Regulations putting GB renewables at ‘significant disadvantage’ to EU peers

Transmission charges set by Ofgem are disincentivising the development of home-grown wind power by making it cheaper to import via interconnectors from the EU, a new report by RenewableUK has warned.

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Battle of the boilers

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Government urged to hand ECO over to councils

Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been urged by a wide-ranging coalition of sustainable energy bodies to hand over control of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) funding to local authorities.

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Water neutrality ‘should be included in planning policy’

Planning policy at national and local level should consider water neutrality and greater ambition on efficiency for new homes and developments to meet housing and population needs in the coming decades. This is according to a panel of experts brought together by Waterwise.

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Scotland introduces Cabinet role for net zero

A new Cabinet level portfolio has been created in the Scottish government, bringing together energy, transport and net zero.

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National Grid says WPD deal on track to complete in July

National Grid’s chief financial officer has promised a “light touch” approach to integrating Western Power Distribution (WPD) into the wider business after the deal completes in July. Andy Agg spoke to Utility Week following the group's full-year financial results.

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Heat as a soap opera

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First auction held for UK emissions trading system

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Government has ‘mountain to climb’ on EV charging

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Kwarteng gives update on prime minister’s 10-point plan

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Enhanced flexibility could save up to £16.7bn per year by 2050

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Smart meter installations return to pre-pandemic levels

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Poll shows strong support for renewable investment

Renewable energy should be the main priority for green investment, according to a new poll. The YouGov survey showed particularly high support for building onshore windfarms.

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Net zero should be an investment bonanza – but it’s at risk of having the opposite effect

Investment in new technology and infrastructure is at the heart of any credible plan for delivering net zero. So, why are we struggling to unleash the low-carbon investment we need? The former director of clean growth at BEIS, Tim Lord, shares his view with Utility Week readers as part of our Countdown to COP series.

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National framework needed to avoid net-zero ‘postcode lottery’

A national framework for local energy planning is needed in order to prevent a net zero “postcode lottery”, research from Citizens Advice has warned. The charity’s new report, Look before you LAEP, explores issues with local area energy plans (LAEP) and found there is an inconsistent approach to planning across the UK. It recommends the introduction of a national framework which it says could help ensure plans are achievable, affordable and effective.

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BEIS defends energy efficiency commitment

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Survey shows ‘notable decrease’ in net zero awareness

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Climate groups warn blue hydrogen is ‘Trojan Horse’ for fossil fuel

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Where is the post-Covid wall of debt?

For the past year, the utilities sector has been warned that it faces a tsunami of debt resulting from the pandemic. However, there are emerging reasons to think the reality may not be as dramatic as feared. James Wallin asks whether we can risk reading anything into the green shoots of recovery.

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National communications drive is needed for net zero

A national communications drive is needed to help bring the public on board with the UK’s net zero ambitions, Citizens Advice has suggested. Zoe Guijarro, policy manager at the consumer body, said: "We need to meet people where they are and communicate the vision in a way that means something to them.”

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