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Recession and the future of electricity utilities

The country has now entered a severe recession and considering the widespread impact already caused by Covid-19 and the resulting lockdown, this period of economic downturn is set to shake the energy sector further. So, how can the government keep policy for the industry on track, and maintain pace of transformation, while tackling the deepest financial crisis on record? Andrew Whitehead, of law firm Shakespeare Martineau, discusses.

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Efficiency labelling could plug future water deficit

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Energy white paper to propose ESO sale

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Defra to bolster water protection targets within Environment Bill

The long-awaited Environment Bill will enshrine protection for waterways that may include new PCC targets, changes to abstraction licences, review of agricultural and wastewater pollutants that enter waterways.

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Offshore grid debate signals winds of change

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BEIS report proposes CfD model for hydrogen

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Build Back Better: Local policy and funding crucial – Jeff Hardy

Devolved energy policy and funding would serve decarbonisation best, 60 academics who form the EnergyRev research will tell BEIS, as one of their number Dr Jeff Hardy explains.

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Energy customers in local lockdown need ‘flexible protections’

A BEIS official has said the government’s attention is turning to ensuring those who have to isolate in the winter are supported in being able to heat their homes. He pointed to the extension of free school meals during lockdown as evidence that help can be targeted but stressed that good data would be key.

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Green activist seeks judicial review of proposed emissions trading scheme

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NIC calls for 65% renewables generation by 2030

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Committee calls for hydrogen strategy to take global lead

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Coalition urges government to include water in Green Homes Grant scheme

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Government to review timetable for Future Homes Standard

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ADE calls for local zoning for heat decarbonisation

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Prospect union calls for 10GW of new nuclear by 2030

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Energy projects awarded shares of £1.3bn recovery package

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Government lays down rules for Green Homes Grant scheme

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Build Back Better: Government needs to get on with it – Armitt

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Regen pushes for net zero duty for local authorities

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Agriculture Bill could be ‘game-changing’ for catchment management

The Agriculture Bill has the potential to transform catchment management by water companies, landowners, farmers and other stakeholders with subsidies available for farmers who employ environmental land management, according to Anglian Water's head of public affairs Daniel Johns.

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