Workforce, culture and performance

The energy sector needs to recharge, reshape, and renew

New BEIS powers risk undermining Ofgem’s independence

Masdar acquires battery developer Arlington Energy

So Energy looks to raise £50m to firm up finances

Mild weather and near-full storage see gas prices tumble

Mild October weather and the filling of storage across Europe have seen gas prices tumble in recent weeks following the extreme highs seen towards the end of last month. The prices of both month-ahead and winter-ahead contracts have fallen by more than half following the extreme highs at the end of August. However, ICIS gas and LNG analyst Alex Froley tells Utility Week prices are still far from "normal" and that concerns remain about how storage will be refilled in summer 2023 in time for the winter afterwards.

Shapps appointed BEIS secretary; Coffey returns to Defra

Yorkshire gives debtors breathing space

Energy crisis sees reversal of long-term decline in PPMs

Weekend press round-up: Ovo on watchlist for nationalisation

In our latest round-up of national media coverage Ovo Energy was considered by Ofgem to be at risk of failure earlier this summer, prompting the regulator to prepare for its potential nationalisation. Elsewhere, Energy UK has said the government's revenue cap on low carbon electricity generators will have “catastrophic consequences” for investment in green technologies.

Businesses must shift from intent to action on diversity

Rising interest rates leave debt-laden utilities exposed

Industry CEOs: Energy Prices Bill puts investment in jeopardy

Ovo takeover of Bulb would be ‘brave move’

Utility Week Awards finalists revealed

Fuel poverty to hit 11m households in April

On the Move: Scottish Water CEO; BEIS names second permanent secretary

Alex Plant, Anglian's director of strategy and regulation has been named as the new chief executive of Scottish Water to succeed Douglas Millican who will retire May 2023. Meanwhile, a second permanent secretary will re-join BEIS from HS2. Clive Maxwell, who was head of energy transformation in 2016/17 in the department, will work alongside Sarah Munby.

Water companies urged to ramp up bills support

Group of MPs back universal basic energy allowance

Energy firms using £40bn loan scheme barred from issuing dividends

Public information campaign on hydrogen heating to launch