National Grid
National Grid calls for regulation changes as profits jump to £4.6bn
Company responds to criticism of delays of more than a decade to connect low-carbon projects
Jillian Ambrose
18, May, 2023 @1:26 PM
UK ministers urged to intervene if Australian bank takes 100% of gas business
Macquarie has option for all of National Grid gas transmission and metering despite tainted history of owning utilities
Alex Lawson
14, May, 2023 @12:45 PM
British households and firms cut enough peak-time energy use to power 10m homes
Payments were given in scheme to reduce electricity consumption during periods of high demand to help avoid winter blackouts
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
10, May, 2023 @4:00 PM
‘Lack of vision’: UK green energy projects in limbo as grid struggles to keep pace
Clean electricity plans stuck for years because of ‘negligence’ by governments over modernising network, say renewable energy developers
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
08, May, 2023 @9:00 AM
John Pettigrew: National Grid chief on why the public must not block the charge to net zero
Events of the past year turned the heat up on the energy network, but the man in charge is unfazed, putting faith in civic duty and turning down the thermostat
Alex Lawson
02, May, 2023 @1:15 PM
Ofgem looks to crack down on firms ‘manipulating’ electricity market
Energy regulator plans to tackle manoeuvre that has brought in millions of extra pounds for generators
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
23, Mar, 2023 @4:40 PM
National Grid pays high price for gas-generated power during UK cold snap
Electricity system operator struggled to keep lights on during one of the coldest weeks
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
09, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM
National Grid puts backup coal plants into action for first time this winter
Two units at EDF’s West Burton A plant in Nottinghamshire began producing power on Tuesday
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
07, Mar, 2023 @4:43 PM
Billionaire investor Křetínský and trader Vitol eye fortune in British power plant subsidies
Exclusive: Looming auction to earmark £1.5bn to put power generators on standby and keep the lights on
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
05, Feb, 2023 @4:00 PM
National Grid stands down coal power plants readied to help France
Drax and one EDF unit had been warmed up in response to request over strike concerns and not cold snap
Jasper Jolly and Alex Lawson
26, Jan, 2023 @5:17 PM
National Grid set to pay £3m to households and businesses as part of energy-saving scheme
‘Demand flexibility scheme’, which launched on Monday, to operate between 4.30pm and 6.30pm
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
24, Jan, 2023 @6:00 PM
Tell us: are you participating in the National Grid’s scheme?
We would like to speak to people in Great Britain who are being paid to take part in the Demand Flexibility Service
Guardian community team
24, Jan, 2023 @12:48 PM
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