The National Energy Systems Operator (NESO) is “not happy” with the current under-use of batteries when there is excess ...

Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh has labelled the UK’s poorly insulated housing stock as a “national scandal”. Her comments come ahead of a raft of expected announcements that Utility Week ...

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has been named as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, with the network operator’s chief ...

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Decarbonisation’s thorniest challenge remains untamed. As the energy sector advances on the 2030 clean power target, great strides are being made to build and connect more renewable energy generation ...

In our latest round-up of sector coverage in the national media, delays to three power plants being built by Drax are revealed. Thames Water’s board is reportedly split over two competing deals aimed ...

Ofgem has rejected SGN’s request for more funding to decommission iron mains, while cutting Cadent’s request by a fifth. SGN ...

Failing to address issues around the cybersecurity of offshore wind farms could lead to litigation in the event of an attack, an industry expert has warned. Chloe Rowland, who manages maritime cyber ...

Ofgem has approved £295 million for the construction of a major transmission project in Yorkshire. The National Grid project ...

Requirements for National Gas and gas distribution networks (GDNs) to provide traditional metering when requested will be aligned with the smart meter rollout. Known as ‘Sunset Conditions’, the four ...

Plans have been announced to protect water levels in Loch Ness to ensure proposed pumped storage hydro projects are able to ...

Deferring investment in electricity distribution networks in favour of a “flex first” approach could lead to a “false economy”, Ofgem has warned. The energy regulator has raised concerns that a ...