The government has agreed to see the UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) to a consortium led by Macquarie, comprising Macquarie Group Limited (Macquarie), Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5 (MEIF5) and Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) Climate change and industry minister Nick Hurd said…

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Ofgem is reviewing the Secure and Promote licence condition, starting with a workshop on 2 May. In 2014, the regulator brought in the Secure and Promote Licence Condition, to try to address concerns about the lack of liquidity in the GB…

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Energy network operators should be allowed to own and operate batteries and other energy storage, the Energy Networks Association (ENA) has said in a response to the government’s consultation on an industrial strategy. Energy networks are currently barred from commercial…

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Ofgem has responded to the Scottish government’s Consultation on Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies, and Regulation of District Heating with suggestions on how to regulate the district heat sector. In the letter, Martin Crouch, Ofgem’s senior partner for improving regulation, said: “Any regulatory…

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A study has found that the UK could deliver 1GW of new onshore wind capacity at no additional cost to consumers over and above the long-term wholesale price of power, according to a new study from Baringa Partners. However, this depends…

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The UK CCS Research Centre (UKCCSRC) has today been awared £7.6 million funding to extend its work for a further five years. The UKCCSRC has been awarded £6.1M by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to continue its…

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Seven low carbon vehicle projects are set to share £62 million in funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), the joint industry-government programme to put the UK at the forefront of low carbon vehicle technology. The projects are led by…

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E.On has committed to invest in the development, and if successful, construction and operation of an airborne wind energy demonstration site in County Mayo, Ireland. In parallel, E.ON entered into a collaboration agreement with Ampyx Power as the first user…

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New government funding to help develop clean and efficient heating systems has been awarded to 13 local authorities across England, climate change and industry minister Nick Hurd announced. Nine of the winning authorities will receive a share of just over…

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Anesco and Limejump have announced plans to create the largest portfolio of battery storage in the UK. The two companies plan to bring 185MW of energy storage online by the end of 2018 to participate in the capacity market, as…

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