In June, the government committed to a target for the UK to be net-zero for carbon by 2050. Many local authorities (a number which increases by the week) have set even shorter targets, some seeking to achieve net-zero decades ahead of the remainder of the UK.
Local authorities are advancing the pace on net-zero Read More »
Ofgem is getting a new chief executive. Jonathan Brearley will take over in February at a time of “unparalleled change in the energy industry,” according to the regulator’s chairman, Martin Cave.
Is flexibility expertise tomorrow’s export opportunity? Read More »
I was at an event last week and over dinner we got to talking about the challenges the power sector currently faces.
Industry must break step to cross the bridge Read More »
The energy and utilities workforce recruitment challenges are well documented. Employers are unable to fill more than one third (36%) of skilled vacancies. This is well above the 23% UK average and notably higher than any other sector.
Innovating for skills Read More »
Today (Thursday 2 May) the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published its long awaited ‘Net Zero – The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming’ report. I believe its release, just days after the Extinction Rebellion protests and Labour’s call to declare a ‘Climate Emergency’, marks a really important step towards the low, or even zero, carbon economy that we need to build in the UK.
How Cadent is building a low-carbon future for the UK Read More »
Losses that go unchecked can easily double the cost of heat on the network, but while everyone agrees it’s hugely important to limit losses, the approach we currently take to heat loss is damaging the performance of our networks. Let me explain.
Heat loss headaches Read More »
Necessity is the mother of innovation: our best ideas often come out of our shortcomings and the need to change.
Heat networks: where is innovation needed? Read More »
Previously I have talked about the popularity of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and how the industry is preparing for their increasing numbers. Whether driven by government policy, technical advances in battery technology or just through consumer choice, all forecasts suggest that their numbers will rise dramatically in the next few years.
Electric vehicles: who should pay? Read More »
Reducing peak loads is a critical challenge for the future of the UK’s energy network. Currently, domestic power usage is responsible for two-thirds of peak demand. This drives up infrastructure costs and peak prices as networks face reducing capacity margin, wholesale price spikes and higher balancing costs.
Delivering demand response Read More »
