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UTILITY WEEK | MARCH 2022 | 3 Contents The Review 6 Interview 8 John Penrose MP Energy reset 12 Will measures to tackle the energy crisis be effective? Interview 16 Polly Billington, CEO, UK100 Generation 18 The battery boom looks set to continue Expert view 19 Idox on the importance of address management Comment Open energy data as a force for public good 21 Talking points 22 Water 23 Ofwat SPS is a call to action Water 24 We've all got to use less water or risk running on empty Talking points 27 Roundtable 28 Asset intelligence is key Event 31 Utility Week Live 2022 is back as an in-person event Download report 32 Delivering fl exibility in a net zero future ELECTRICITY BEIS overhauls planning for offshore wind connections ENERGY 2035 target set for energy system carbon neutrality WATER Putting the tech in place to do away with CSOs Code red for humanity UK sets out net-zero vision ahead of crucial COP26 climate conference GENERATION Boom in build-out of battery capacity looks set to continue WATER Strategic Policy Statements are a call to action for water firms UW INNOVATE Emerging tech that could shape the energy transition Calling out the crisis in energy Clamour grows for wholesale reform of the market UtilityWeek MARCH 2022 MARCH 2022 UTILITYWEEK.CO.UK TRANSFORM WITH CONFIDENCE Publishing director, Utilities: Ellen Bennett, t: 01342 332084, e: ellenbennett@fav-house.com; Production editor: Paul Newton, t: 01342 332085, e: paulnewton@ fav-house.com; Business development: Sarah Wood, e: sarahwood@fav-house.com. t: 01342 332117 Business development manager: Helen Smith, e: helensmith@fav-house.com. t: 01342 332109 m: 07733265050 Client success manager: Liz Izard, e: lizizard@fav-house. com. t: 01342 332009 General enquiries: 01342 332000; Membership enquiries: Peter Bissell, t: 01342 332057, e: peterbissell@fav-house.com. Utility Week is published by Faversham House Ltd (registered in England & Wales no. 692570), Windsor Court, Wood Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 1UZ. Telephone: 01342 332000 Email: utilityweek@fav-house.com Copyright 2020 Faversham House Ltd. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without prior written permission from the publisher. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material published in Utility Week. However, Faversham House Ltd is not liable for any inaccuracies. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or publisher. Any personal data is processed in accordance with the publisher's Privacy Policy at www.favershamhouse.com/privacy. The text and cover paper are manufactured from certifi ed sustainable sources and produced with reduced environmental impacts via a recognised and independently audited management scheme. Any polywrap is kerbside recyclable. © 2020 Faversham House Ltd. ISSN 1356-5532. Utility Week is registered as a newspaper at the Post Offi ce. Printed by Buxton Press Ltd 2,500 Average circulation Jan–Dec 2018 Membership subscriptions: UK £995 per year. Contact Jo Nikiforov on: 01342 332077 Utility Week is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), the regulator of the UK's magazine and newspaper industry. We abide by the Editors' Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint, please contact the Editor. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you want more information about IPSO or the Editors' Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk. page 31 34 Utility Week Innovate Water 34 Modelling London's 25km super sewer Expert view 35 S&C Electric Company on tackling short interruptions Water 37 Smart thinking about water networks Technology 38 Emerging tech that could shape the energy transition Electricity 40 Commercial vehicle take-up will determine EV rollout page 34 page 18 page 8

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