Letter: We can reform energy codes without legislation
Dear New Power
Ofgem’s response to its consultation on code reform highlights the uncertainty of obtaining legislation. However, improvements need not wait for licensing of code bodies.
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The New Power leader: Time to talk about the weather
The past weekend saw record-breaking temperatures in much of the UK. It’s great on a bank holiday weekend, but when everyone is back at school and work, the hot weather is not so benign.
Legal poser over land transfer tax
Tax lawyer Eloise Walker from legal firm Pinsent Masons has warned that recent changes to the tax regime for land transactions may have implications for the sale of renewable energy companies.
PPM price cap falls
Just a week after British Gas announced a price hike for customers on its standard variable tariff, Ofgem has announced that the price cap for three million households on prepayment meters will be reduced from 1 October.
RWE to sell Littlebrook site
RWE has agreed the sale of its Littlebrook site to property investor Tritax Big Box REIT plc. The transaction is expected to be completed during the course of 2017.
Offshore links shortlist
Ofgem has published a shortlist of companies that are bidding for the right to own and operate cables that link offshore wind farms at Galloper and the Walnet Extension to the onshore network.
Forewind changes
New ownership arrangements for the four consented Dogger Bank offshore wind projects have been agreed.
Welsh concern
Welsh ministers and the country’s environment regulator Natural Resources Wales (NRW) could face potential conflicts of interest now Innogy Renewables has been asked to develop plans for an onshore wind farm on land at Alwen Forest straddling the
Storage VAT confirmed at 5%
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that 5% rather than 20% VAT will be applied on residential battery storage installations when paired with new solar PV systems.
Plans for DSO shift
The Energy Networks Association’s (ENA) Open Networks Project has launched a consultation to seek views on how to create a smart electricity grid that enables new markets and opportunities for distributed energy technologies, battery storage, sola