System Operator re-examines scope of new IT to open balancing market
National Grid has brought into operation a new system to dispatch ancillary service providers.
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Technical experts warn interconnectors need Brexit certainty before CM auction
Brexit has hit home for the Capacity Market. A panel of technical experts has told BEIS that the UK’s EU departure could affect the amount by which interconnectors should be derated in the Capacity Market.
Offshore wind industry welcomes project pipeline commitment with CfD timetable
The offshore wind industry has warmly welcomed plans from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy that Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions will be held every two years for “less established” technologies – largely offshore
Ofgem fires the starting gun on fundamental reform of network charging
Ofgem has set out plans for a significant code review (SCR) for electricity network charging.
FES: National Grid takes on decentralisation of energy system
National Grid made some major changes to its annual Future Energy Scenarios (FES) this year.
Think beyond the horse
Before cars were invented, people who wanted to change travel wanted faster horses. Graham Oakes thinks the energy industry is at that point. The outcome of having much more data can only be surprises
Wind of change: Can the UK maintain its offshore lead?
The global offshore wind sector had a record year in 2017. Installations were up 87% on the previous year, according to Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) figures. That brought total global offshore installations to 18,814MW.
To be flexible on revenue – consider location
Aggregated Micro Power has been evolving its business model. Alongside growing a renewable heat business, it has started using its development experience to build ‘urban peaking’ plant
Batteries eye opportunity as government calls time on the Feed-In Tariff
The government has announced that it plans to close the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme to new applications on 31 March next year. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said the uptake of the scheme had exceeded expectations, wi
How smart are smart meters?
This autumn there is likely to be more public discussion of the smart meter rollout programme as decisions about whether to move to more sophisticated Smets 2 meters or to shift the deadline loom larger.