Onshore wind races RO deadline
Siân Crampsie finds that independent developers are seeking to maintain an interest in onshore wind as subsidy regimes change
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System operability: renewables can help solve management problems
What is system operability all about? The transmission network operates within very strict technical limits, which means it has to stick very close to frequency and voltage requirements.
Electricity network expansion: accommodating more nuclear, wind and interconnectors
National Grid’s Electricity Ten Year Statement has set out areas where the transmission network is coming under pressure as demand and generation change, highlighting areas that have to be reinforced.
Gas network faces challenge from fast-changing gas-fired balancing plant and local generation
Fast-changing combined cycle gas turbines (CCGTs) and more gas plant connecting at the distribution level could threaten the gas network’s ability to supply, system operator National Grid Gas (NGG) said, announcing plans to develop a forward-looki
How will gas and electricity networks be made fit for the future?
In October, National Grid published its annual Ten Year Statements for the gas and electricity transmission networks. For the first time, the Statement will be followed by a separate document for electricity: the
Feature: On track for offshore wind targets
Janet Wood found the offshore wind industry is confident that it can achieve 2020 cost targets, with both steady progress and step-changes in view
Letter: Auto-switching can help vulnerable customers, but must build customer trust
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Letter: Auto-switching could be a game-changer, but could have unintended consequences
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Opinion: Give the public a voice in long-term decisions
Sustainability First’s New Energy and Water Public Interest Network (‘New-Pin’) is seeking to ensure long-term decisions have the public interest at their heart. Associate Sharon Darcy explains why the Network was set up
Opinion: All about the insulation
Once again the words “thousands of jobs could be lost in the PV industry” land in my inbox from solar pressure groups – this time in relation to a hike in VAT levels.