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  • Thursday, 19 May, 2022
    National Grid defends move to limit UK LNG imports

    Chief says gas glut has left pipelines running at capacity and that boosting flow would be unsafe

  • Sunday, 8 May, 2022
    UK energy
    Renewables projects face 10-year wait to connect to electricity grid

    UK’s net zero targets at risk due to delays caused by poor planning and investment in infrastructure

  • Thursday, 14 April, 2022
    National Grid raises guidance on back of faster UK inflation

    Improved profitability for the full year will be offset by a higher tax charge

  • Wednesday, 6 April, 2022
    UK energy
    UK to renationalise electricity system oversight

    New publicly owned body to take on some of National Grid’s management duties

  • Sunday, 27 March, 2022
    European companies
    Macquarie to buy £4.2bn controlling stake in UK gas network

    Sale by National Grid values transmission and metering business at £9.6bn

  • Friday, 25 February, 2022
    Renewable energy
    Wind power companies bid more than $4bn for ocean waters near New York

    Sale of leases comes as Biden administration targets 30 gigawatts of wind power in US waters by 2030

  • Tuesday, 30 November, 2021
    UK energy
    National Grid and ScottishPower to pay record £158m settlement for cable project delay

    Two-year hold-up hit renewable energy generators and led to higher consumer costs, says Ofgem

  • Friday, 26 November, 2021
    UK energy
    National Grid to probe high prices in key electricity market

    Investigation launched as costs of balancing supply and demand across Britain rise

  • Wednesday, 24 November, 2021
    Renewable energy17 min
    Space-based solar power 'could be deployed in 10 years'

    Elon Musk called it the stupidest idea ever. The FT's Peggy Hollinger looks at whether space-based solar power can move beyond science fiction

  • Thursday, 18 November, 2021
    National Grid cashes in on energy crunch as subsea cables benefit

    The UK utility group says annual profits will be significantly above its previous forecast

  • Wednesday, 6 October, 2021
    Energy crisis
    National Grid chief signals tighter winter electricity supplies

    Pettigrew also warns of little respite from impact of high wholesale gas prices

  • Monday, 19 July, 2021
    UK energy
    National Grid faces being stripped of energy system management role

    Consultation launched on creating new ‘impartial’ organisation separate from utility to help meet net zero targets

  • Thursday, 17 June, 2021
    Special ReportBusiness Legal Leaders
    Top in-house lawyers redefine their role as strategic thinkers

    Our top 20 general counsel show legal teams can guide on issues from sustainability to digitalisation

  • Thursday, 20 May, 2021
    National Grid joins forces with RWE to target US offshore wind

    UK utility and German energy group to bid for seabed development rights in New York Bight area

  • Thursday, 18 March, 2021
    Lex
    National Grid: Western Power electricity deal should create a buzz Premium content

    Acquisition will increase utility company’s exposure to valuable renewable energy trends

  • Thursday, 18 March, 2021
    National Grid to buy Western Power in £14.2bn deal

    Transaction will increase company’s exposure to electricity markets

  • Tuesday, 2 March, 2021
    UK energy
    UK energy networks to appeal against Ofgem price control ruling

    Three groups contest parts of regulator’s decision that will reduce returns by almost 40%

  • Monday, 25 January, 2021
    UK energy
    Ofgem backs stripping National Grid of UK electricity oversight

    Regulator says independent body would deliver greater value for bill payers and better oversee emissions target

  • Friday, 4 December, 2020
    Energy sector
    Electricity suppliers search for ‘inertia’ to power a greener future

    Decarbonising energy markets with renewables brings engineering challenges

  • Wednesday, 25 November, 2020
    UK regional policy
    Rishi Sunak launches £4bn fund to bridge regional inequality

    Levelling-up plan welcomed by northern Tory MPs but criticised by Labour for centralising decision-making

  • Thursday, 12 November, 2020
    National Grid ‘open’ to relinquishing electricity system role

    UK group awaits decisions on who should operate the network and what returns can be made

  • Tuesday, 3 November, 2020
    UK energy
    National Grid issues second warning on stretched British electricity

    Low renewables output, scarce generators and high demand combine to challenge capacity

  • Monday, 7 September, 2020
    LexUK energy
    National Grid/Ofgem: unhappy amperes Premium content

    It would be easier to shrug at the regulator’s realpolitik if it resulted in substantially lower bills to consumers

  • Thursday, 9 July, 2020
    LombardKate Burgess
    Ofgem has given energy networks a necessary if jarring shock

    Energy groups rail against controls; Lansdowne Partners is down, not out; FRC takes its time

  • Monday, 29 June, 2020
    UK energy
    Hydro plants first line of defence in battle to keep Britain’s lights on

    Welsh and Scottish power stations play critical role in balancing power supplies in coronavirus crisis

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