The Europe-wide Agency for the Co-operation of Energy Regulators (ACER) is carrying out research on how domestic and business customers value electricity supply. The organisation has invited users to take a 7-8 minutes survey that will help it make informed decisions…
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Vendors invited for Alt HAN rollout services
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Operational services will soon be up for tender to support delivery and installation of the Alternative Home Area Network (Alt HAN) – a key enabler for the full rollout of smart meters. At present, 5% of homes in GB are…
Women in power: providing expertise throughout the industry every day
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Women are under-represented in the energy and power industry – but that doesn’t mean they are not there. The number of women in the industry may be small, but it is growing, and they have a great track record…
National Grid seeks demand response to maintain gas supply levels
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The gas system operator has issued a Gas Deficit Warning, asking for bids to reduce gas demand as it is predicting a shortfall at the end of the day. The warning was issued at 5.30AM in response to a series of…
Domestic supplier Future Energy ceases trading
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Future Energy, a company with around 10,000 domestic energy customers in the northeast and Yorkshire, largely in Newcastle, has ceased trading. Rob Salter-Church, Ofgem’s interim senior partner for consumers and competition, said customers could be sure their energy supplies are secure…
Triad challenge: opponents fail in bid to delay start date
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Companies seeking a judicial review of Ofgem’s decision to cut Triad benefits have failed to win an injunction to prevent the decision taking effect in April, as planned. The hearing took place on 23 January. Ofgem said the application “would…
Triad withdrawal challenge: claimants seek swift injunction
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Companies seeking a judicial review of Ofgem’s decision to cut Triad benefits have sought an injunction that would prevent the decision taking effect on April 2018, as planned. A hearing is due to take place on 23 January. Ofgem said the decision will…
Offshore Catapult wants university partner to launch ‘electrical infrastructure’ research hub
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The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is looking for a UK-based university partner for electrical infrastructure R&D relating to offshore renewable technologies. The aim is to combine academic and industry skills and resources to better respond to industry’s needs. The…
Carillion liquidation: three National Grid projects call on contingency plans
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Infrastructure and services giant Carillion has gone into liquidation after talks with its lenders failed to answer funding questions. Carillion works across the energy sector. In facilities management, its energy services arm provides funding for energy efficiency programmes as well as…
Small generators in the southeast wanted for reactive power market trial
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National Grid and UK Power Networks are recruiting distribution-connected generators to trial a new market in reactive power. Traditionally reactive power was managed on the transmission network, by National Grid. But with more power assets connecting to the distribution network,…