From New Power’s February interview with Infinis chief executive Eric Machiels: As we approach the general election Eric Machiels seems pessimistic about politicians’ announcements in the short term, saying “They have never sat in front of a board asking…
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It’s time we made energy efficiency a national infrastructure priority
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As Derek Likorish approaches the end of more than six years as chair of the government’s Fuel Poverty Advisory Group for England, he finds time for some reflection on the past and thoughts on the future I took up…
Book review: Electricity Supply, The British Experiment, by David Porter
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Are ‘good intentions’ on energy enough? David Porter’s inside history of the privatisation and marketisation of the UK energy industry is required reading for anyone who has been in the industry over the years or who has a stake in…
Certify fossil power and let customers choose
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Jessica Lennard, head of corporate affairs at Ovo Energy, argues that true fuel mix disclosure – and customer choice – requires a new certification scheme for fossil power Much time is spent debating the optimum fuel mix at the generation…
Is there progress on energy infrastructure planning?
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Clare Hennessy, UK Technical Director at Parsons Brinckerhoff, finds the infrastructure planning regime a mixed success but welcomes recent changes. If I had a pound for every energy client I have worked with who has complained about changes to planning…
Storage or demand side response?
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Andrew Jones of S&C Electric suggests that both options will be required and says they should be a part of any grid development process Electricity storage and demand side response (DSR) are two of key technologies that are undergoing…
Energy innovation in the UK? Streamline funding to bridge the ‘Valley of Death’
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Paul Drummond argues that better co-ordination between research funders and the Green Investment Bank would help commericalise new technologies There are numerous governmental funds and initiatives in the UK with the objective of inducing low-carbon innovation in the energy system,…
Looking for a robust power portfolio
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Bold decisions on energy strategy are needed fast. Mark Livingstone of PA Consulting sets out some scenarios for UK companies to consider 2014 promises to be a watershed year for the implementation of UK Electricity Market Reform (EMR). The Energy…
Will Energy Efficiency be achieved by obligation?
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Jan Rosenow finds that Energy Efficiency Obligations are conquering Europe. He is not so sure that they are the silver bullet for energy independence Energy efficiency has risen rapidly up the European political agenda, due in no small part…
Peak issues mean wind must work with gas
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Wind power has much to offer on emissions reduction but less on firm capacity. A A Bettinson, R A Broughton and W E Hatfield argue that the new “demand stack” will need more flexible gas. In 2013, the UK’s wind…