UTILITY WEEK | JUNE 2021 |
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Contents
The Review 6
Impact Analysis 8
Bridging the gap on policy costs; Gloves off as networks battle
Ofgem at the CMA; Water neutrality back in the spotlight
Storage special report 10
How close are we to have viable electricity storage
technology that can be deployed at scales
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ENERGY
UK pledge to cut emissions by 78%
piles the pressure on utilities
COUNTDOWN TO COP
Should hydrogen play
any part in heating homes?
WATER
Putting water neutrality
back on the agenda
Use it or lose it
Electricity storage needs to be deployed at
scale to balance renewable intermittency
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Customers
Talking points 29
Comment: where is the
post-Covid debt wave?
Interview 30
Duncan Burt, Director of COP26,
national Grid
Analysis 32
Putting water neutrality
back on the agenda
Event 34
Repurposing customer service
for net zero
Innovate
Analysis 36
The launch of UW Innovate
Water 37
Aligned Assets
Water 38
London smart water meter rollout
Event 40
Ofwat's Innovation in
Water Challenge
Events calendar 42
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Policy & Regulation
Talking points 17
Tim Lord on net zero ambitions
Event 18
Future Networks Conference
report
Countdown to COP 20
The 78% emissions cut piles the
pressure on utilities
Analysis 22
Is hydrogen a serious contender?
Event 24
Accelerating the energy
transition
Analysis 26
What would Scottish
independence mean for energy?
Chief executive's view 28
Michael Lewis, Eon
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