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Weekend press round-up: Octopus loses a friend over link to fracking and coal

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, Friends of the Earth has ended its partnership with Octopus Energy after it took investment from Origin. Meanwhile, the group that claims to have hacked Elexon is now asking for a ransom from the company.

5 years ago

Limited take-up of Covid loans by energy suppliers

Energy UK has revealed that just one in 27 suppliers it polled has accessed the government’s pandemic corporate finance measures despite a “big spike” in non-payments and direct debit cancellations. Interim CEO Audrey Gallacher said “alternative mechanisms” are needed to support the industry – stressing “there’s no money down the back of the couch”.

5 years ago

Challengers may have been offered ‘stay of execution’

5 years ago

Ofgem opposes adjustments to gas consumption estimates

5 years ago

Thanet Extension denied consent due to shipping risks

5 years ago

Stay home, save water

Water efficiency needs a message as simple to understand and follow as "stay home, save lives", according to the head of the Environment Agency (EA). James Bevan said there were lessons from the Covid-19 crisis in terms of the significant behavioural changes accepted by the public when the urgency of the issue was clearly communicated.

5 years ago

Network charge deferrals must not give ‘unfair advantage’ to ailing suppliers

5 years ago

Good Energy wants apology from Ofgem over ‘tarnished reputation’

5 years ago

Networks to defer up to £350m of supplier charges

5 years ago

BEIS delays planning decisions on 4.2GW of offshore wind

5 years ago

Over 60% say energy complaints take too long to resolve

5 years ago

Ofgem rejects temporary relief from gas distribution charges

5 years ago

An unprecedented opportunity for change

The combination of the UK’s net-zero commitment and the upcoming price control drive towards a momentous opportunity for improving power network reliability says Chris Watts, director of regulatory affairs at S&C Electric Company.

5 years ago

Ofgem confirms plans to flatten gas transmission charges

5 years ago

Resilience comes at a price – but failure costs far more

National Infrastructure Commission chair Sir John Armitt writes for Utility Week about how the committee’s new recommendations on securing resilience would affect the sector.

5 years ago

Networks call for £900m investment in green gas

5 years ago

NIC calls for resilience stress tests for utilities

Regulators must ensure that future price reviews for water and energy companies are “consistent” with new government standards to improve resilience against shock events, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has recommended. In a new report, the NIC proposes a resilience stress test regime for utilities, such as that which operates in the financial services, to be brought in from 2023.

5 years ago

Ofgem pauses midata programme

5 years ago

EDF: Sizewell C can help kick-start economy post-lockdown

5 years ago

Good Energy tops list for non-compliance with social and environmental obligations

5 years ago

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