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Brearley set to review Ofgem structure

Ofgem’s new chief executive Jonathan Brearley is planning a restructure of the regulator, Utility Week understands. An Ofgem spokesperson confirmed rumours that a reshuffle was being looked at. Details are not yet clear but it is thought Brearley will aim for a new structure designed to deliver his decarbonisation plan. Meanwhile, chairman Martin Cave revealed that a data specialist is set to join the board imminently.

4 years ago

Decarbonising rural Britain

As Rishi Sunak prepares to deliver his first Budget, George Webb, chief executive of Liquid Gas UK, ponders the practical steps the chancellor can take to support off-grid rural homes in decarbonisation. Webb argues that it is vital that decarbonising rural communities doesn’t end up as another broadband scenario, resulting with the haves and the have nots.

4 years ago

Government must not hamper ‘aggressive’ local net zero plans

Decisions on decarbonisation should be made by local communities instead of a “one size fits

5 years ago

Homes to be heated with hydrogen ‘for first time’ within 5 years

5 years ago

Regulator will not write ‘blank cheques’ for decarbonisation

Launching the annual State of the Market report, Ofgem chairman Martin Cave warned that standards must not be lowered for proposals even if they are progressing the decarbonisation agenda. He stressed that offloading the costs of net-zero onto vulnerable customers could undermine public support in tackling climate change.

5 years ago

Policy needs to steer the UK towards net zero

Planning consents, decarbonised heat and subsidies for EVs and wind power all need to be rethought if the government is serious about achieving net zero emissions by 2050

5 years ago

Energy leaders call on government support for international AI energy centre

Voices from across the sector have called on BEIS to support an "international AI energy centre" to help the transition to a low-carbon, decentralised economy. A similar announcement has recently been made by health secretary Matt Hancock.

5 years ago

Government ‘must close the gaps’ in regulation of decarbonisation incentives

5 years ago

One in five firms see energy as a tradable asset

5 years ago

Green finance boost puts City at heart of net-zero push

5 years ago

SP Energy Networks boosts Scotland’s green economy

5 years ago

Theresa May’s successor must follow through on her net zero commitment

In one of the final acts of her premiership, Theresa May has thrown down the

5 years ago

Political Agenda: “The move will trigger ­profound consequences”

The pace is hotting up on efforts to tackle global warming – nearly as fast

5 years ago

Carbon Trust launches leadership framework

5 years ago

Energy Summit 2019: Time to save the Earth

5 years ago

Extinction Rebellion to continue climate protests this autumn

Extinction Rebellion will be mounting a fresh wave of protests this autumn, the climate change campaign’s co-founder has revealed.

5 years ago

Scottish government needs energy commission, says report

5 years ago

Unison eyes ‘big six’ for nationalisation to create ‘green army’

Unison has called for the retail arms of the “big six” energy firms to be nationalised to “significantly boost” the UK’s bid to become carbon neutral by 2050.

5 years ago

XR ‘does not understand’ scale of decarbonisation challenge

5 years ago

Ofgem publishes draft consumer vulnerability strategy

Ofgem has today (13 June) published its draft consumer vulnerability strategy 2025 which outlines five areas which the energy regulator will focus on.

5 years ago

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