Alistair Phillips-Davies

Investing in the electricity network must be the backbone of building back better

As networks submit their official responses to Ofgem’s RIIO2 draft determinations, SSE chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies shares his view with Utility Week readers. He says that far from putting net zero at the heart of the coronavirus recovery, the regulator’s plans could jeopardise it.

SSE: Net zero delay is not zero cost

SSE considering selling stakes in network businesses

Ovo completes £500m deal with SSE

The deal will see the challenger brand become the UK's second biggest supplier. SSE will shift its focus towards its generation business.

SSE CEO: Government needs ‘world-leading net zero roadmap’

Alistair Phillips-Davies says the next parliament will be critical in setting the UK up for net zero success. He adds that the government needs a "world-leading net zero roadmap".

CMA gives Ovo green light to buy SSE

The £500m deal between the challenger brand and the big six supplier was agreed earlier this year. SSE had previously tried to merge its retail arm with Npower.

SSE boss: Labour should treat energy networks differently to water sector

SSE chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies has insisted the Labour Party’s nationalisation plans should treat energy networks differently to water because of the "huge difference" on performance issues. He also said Labour's plans would "significantly delay" the government's 2050 net zero target.

SSE writes down £500m over sale of retail arm to Ovo

The group has released its interim results which show the impairment is reflective of the transaction price. The deal between Ovo and SSE is expected to be completed early next year.

Ovo buys SSE’s retail arm for £500m

The deal, which will see all 8,000 employees at SSE Energy Services transferred to Ovo, is expected to complete later this year or early 2020. It means Ovo will become the UK's second-largest energy supplier.

Boris may not need the nuclear option to reach net zero

Change of tack at SSE

Following the failed merger of Npower and its retail arm, SSE has tasked Katie Bickerstaffe, CEO of the mooted new company, with steering the division towards a listing or sale.

New executive chair for SSE Energy Services

Women representation on boards ‘disappointingly slow’

Statistics published by the Powerful Women initiative have found the progress of getting more women represented on company boards has been “disappointingly slow”.

Net zero question is not ‘if’, the question is ‘how’

Regulatory certainty should not rule out ‘radical change’ says ex Ofwat boss

Ensuring regulatory certainty should not rule out "radical change" to the framework that utilities operate in, Ofwat’s former chief executive has said.