The Energy White Paper will probably not be published before the summer recess, Kwasi Kwarteng MP, minister for energy and green growth at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, told an online meeting of the All Party Parliamentary…
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Networks seek comment on new guide to speed up DG connections
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New distributed generation, storage and other local electricity projects could see faster connection times from the autumn, when a new guide for managing the connections will come into effect. The Open Networks initiative, run by the Energy Networks Association, is…
Low carbon transformation can provide post-Covid stimulus and long-term resilience, says NIC chair
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National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) chair Sir John Armitt has called on the government to set a low-carbon route out of the Coronavirus lockdown. In a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Armitt says that the low-carbon agenda can provide both…
NGESO turned down nuclear and wind to bring on CCGTs and biomass over bank holiday; plans for new record low on 31 May.
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Transmission system demand during the most recent bank holiday weekend did not drop to the extreme low levels expected over the Bank Holiday weekend, National Grid ESO (NGESO) said in its weekly update on system operation – although it did…
Northern Powergrid sets out community energy engagement strategy
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Distribution network operator Northern Powergrid has published a Community Energy Engagement Strategy for its region of the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. The region currently hosts 21 community energy organisations, which deliver local social, environmental and economic benefits, and…
Port of Tyne to host O&M centre for world’s largest wind farm at Dogger Bank
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Equinor and SSE Renewables have announced that the Port of Tyne will be the main base operation and maintenance base for Dogger Bank, which will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm and could supply around 5% of the UK’s…
Norway’s oil fund disposes of RWE shares over coal investment and places Uniper and Enel on watch
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Norway’s oil fund has disposed of its shares in RWE after adding it to the list of companies it excludes from investment on the basis that they produce coal, or coal-based energy. It has placed other two major European utilities,…
Smart export tariffs: what is on offer?
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Ofgem now lists 16 supply companies who offer mandatory tariffs for exporting power from distributed renewable generation. Companies with over 100,000 customers are required to offer the tariff – intended to replace feed-in tariffs. Which offer the best tariffs? Here…
ACT NOW: SSEN seeks flexibility providers in south of England
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is looking for small-scale power asset owners who can operate flexibly to help operations in its Southern network. Interested parties are invited to sign up for a webinar on Friday at 10am to find…
Severn Trent to add 350 EV charging points at its sites
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Water and waste company Severn Trent has announced plans to install over 350 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across its sites over the next 18 months. The company describes the installations as a “major step” towards its goal of having…