The energy sector has been responding to the government’s Clean Growth Strategy. Energy Institute chief executive Louise Kingham said: “Putting CCS back at the table and action to tackle emissions from heat, alongside renewables, nuclear and electric vehicles make this a credible plan… Hitting…

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The government will today publish new legislation that will allow it to take powers to direct Ofgem to set a price cap for all energy customers. Meanwhile Ofgem has published proposals to extend its price cap for vulnerable customers. Legislation and…

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Innogy has acquired Statkraft’s 50% stake in the 860MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm, making it the project’s sole owner. But Innogy chief operating officer Hans Bünting said it may not stay that way, commenting, “With full control over Triton Knoll, we…

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Demand side response aggregator KiWi Power is rolling out behind-the-meter battery storage on commercial and industrial sites. It has developed and financed a 4MW lithium-ion battery to be located at Cenin Renewables, Parc Stormy in Bridgend, South Wales. The battery will…

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National Grid Gas Transmission (NGGT) has launched a call for ideas for innovation in the gas network, for  the 2018 Network Innovation Competition (NIC). NGGT will review proposals to decide which to submit for the NIC competition. The proposals will be…

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The European electricity market is not fully using its interconnector capacity, so prices are higher in some regions than they need to be, the Agency for the Co-ordination of Energy Regulators (ACER) has concluded. In its annual ‘market monitoring’ report…

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Triodos Bank has provided £17.9 million of loans to two UK solar projects for Spanish developer Gamma Solutions. The funding comprises £15.1 million of project finance loans from Triodos Bank and £2.8 million of mezzanine loans from the Triodos Renewable Europe…

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E.On has  launched a new tariff for electric and hybrid vehicle owners, using energy purchased from 100% renewable electricity and green gas. The tariff acts like an Economy 7 deal:  the night rate – when many electric and hybrid car owners will choose…

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Infrastructure investment manager Ancala has completed a new hydropower scheme at Loch Eilde Mor in  Kinlochleven, Scotland, bringing to 11, and to 16MW, the number of projects commissioned or acquired through its portfolio company Green Highland Renewables. The 2MW, £13.6 million scheme is…

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In her speech to the Conservative party Conference this week prime minister Theresa May announced that she would introduce a new energy bill that would cap prices for customers. The industry responds: Richard Neudegg, Head of Regulation, uSwitch.com: “We have warned repeatedly…

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