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Energy suppliers ‘repeatedly reject’ code mod to prevent dumb meters
…said they did not think the modification should be approved. In its response, Eon said the modification “provides a very limited benefit”, while Ovo said if it was approved it…
‘No prospect’ of hosepipe bans as England sees wettest period since 1836
…Meanwhile Scottish Water said “it is too early to completely rule out any restrictions on customer usage”. A spokesperson said: “We always expect and plan for reservoir levels falling during…
Hybrid heating systems could save £200bn from net zero bill
…urged government to explore the use of hybrid heating systems – combining heat pumps and natural gas – in the energy transition. However, it also caveats that hybrid heating systems…
England’s reservoirs are 95% full
…be needed this summer. Despite the promising outlook, the Environment Agency cautioned against complacency. Environment Agency director of water Helen Wakeham, who chaired the meeting, said: “While it is positive…
National Grid energises substation after removing SF6
…National Grid 5.6 tonnes of SF₆ gas has been saved by using GE Vernova Grid Solutions’ g3 gas-insulated busbar equipment which is SF₆ – free. Sulphur hexafluoride, known as SF6,…
Thames Water begins £20m upgrade of Baker Street’s leaky pipes
…station. Phase one of the £20 million project will last eight weeks and is part of Thames’ commitment to save 27.8 megalitres of water which is lost to leaks in…
Thames prosecutes repeat offender over illegal water connections
…supply without authorisation, so prosecutions were pursued. Efforts to find and stop these connections have uncovered “hundreds of offences and saved millions of litres in water”, Claire Rumens, Thames’ illegal…
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Overcoming barriers to low-carbon heat at a local level
…such a tight timeframe, the ambition had to be constrained. The council was doing its best to avoid planning decisions and capacity upgrades, however one part of the scheme did…
Offshore wind: Navigating through ‘a perfect storm’
…capital intensive industry with high upfront costs repaid over a long period, Musat says rising interests rates have “obviously” had a “significant impact” on the finances for both new and…
Combating grid connection delays with delivery partners
…research, Rosin Quinn, National Grid’s Director of Customer Connections said that “fundamental reform is needed”. More generally, the regulator, Ofgem, recently outlined in an open letter that intelligent change is…
Everflow CEO: Ofwat hasn’t given competition a chance
…of the price cap, which Ofwat raised in April in a bid to stimulate the market. “We’d have preferred Ofwat to allow competition to control prices rather than regulation,” he…
Innovative electricity networks – The net zero enabler
…energy storage systems and a reliable and resilient grid. Investment in research and development (R&D) is crucial to drive innovation in the energy sector. It’s encouraging to see a planned…
AR5: a turning point for tidal stream?
…towards harnessing this entirely predictable renewable resource. How did the results out-perform the industry expectations? AR5 had a two-pot structure, which split ‘established’ technologies like wind and solar in pot…
Building relationships and collaboration through contracts
…our research has found that psychological safety is crucial for project teams to excel. This entails creating an environment where problems and mistakes can be shared openly without fear of…
Five things you need to know about water network resilience
…pipe out there to take care of. There’s a whopping 450,000 km of water pipe in the UK, says Steve Kaye, chief executive of UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR). “We…
Where is the evidence for 2026 hydrogen ruling?
…I’m not clear if they’re saying we don’t need that anymore or if they see other ways of getting that evidence.” Another industry figure said said: “This feels very much…
Ofwat: Customer service still has a long way to go
…in some operational areas, including during incidents. We have worked jointly with the CCW to undertake qualitative research on this which has also outlined some serious failings, including how companies…
Hybrid heat pump support ‘coming soon’
…was looking at ways of extending support for heat pumps to hybrid options. DESNZ heat pump innovation lead Alex Hobley said that ministers are currently looking at how it can…
Fixed tariffs mooted to kickstart geothermal sector
…to penetrate rocks that cannot be recycled. Mullan’s report says that while geothermal is eligible for support via the Contracts for Difference (CfD) process, no such projects have successfully bid,…