The company has also urged ministers to maintain support for innovation and avoid “unnecessary restrictive regulation” following the release of a green paper on the policy by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Industrial strategy for networks must be ‘hyper-local’ Read More »
The energy regulator sets price controls for the monopoly companies that operate Britain’s energy networks. The next set of price controls is expected to result in lower network costs for consumers while allowing the companies to respond to challenges including accommodating electric vehicles and other new technology.
Independent panel set up to challenge networks business plans Read More »
The transaction is expected to be complete by the end of February 2019.
Independent gas transportation network to be sold Read More »
The findings of the definitive Women Count report show that a quarter of those on executive committees are now women (up from 18% in 2018), and 22% of executive directors on the boards being women (up from 13% in 2018). The representation of women in P&L roles is still low, even though this had almost doubled since last year (up to 9% from 5% last year).
Increase in women on executive committees at utilities firms Read More »
Recent weather disasters serve as a stark reminder that natural hazards such as extreme wind, flooding and hail can cause a wave of damage and destruction to various types of infrastructure across the energy system. Therefore, it is important that stakeholders within the industry have a shared understanding of the risks and impacts associated with natural hazards to ensure people and infrastructure are protected.
Improving energy infrastructure resilience Read More »
This past year, we gained insight through stakeholder feedback and usage data, which told us our customers’ preferred method of communication was changing at a rapid rate.
Improving customer contact in the WhatsApp era Read More »
The Smart Cities: Technology Friend or Foe? report outlines how in an increasingly digital age, any power cuts could jeopardise communications, transport, security surveillance, heating, cooling, lighting, water, food supplies and, in an increasingly cashless world, trading.
IME wants networks to improve digital infrastructure Read More »
According to a new report, ‘Energy from Gas: Taking a Whole System Approach‘, this would make the UK energy system greener and more efficient.
IME report calls on government support for hydrogen Read More »
The survey, carried out by Prospect identified the energy sector, alongside emergency services, as among the worst sectors for providing protective equipment designed with women in mind.
Ill-fitting protective equipment puts women at risk Read More »
As reported by EU Skills, the utilities sector will need to fill nearly 221,000 roles by 2027, so as part of its commitment to support the gas engineers of the future, IGEM has launched three scholarships for students at different stages of their academic careers, plus grants to support those experiencing financial difficulties.
IGEM launches new programme of scholarships Read More »
