The New Power Interview: Emma Bridge, Community Energy England
The community energy sector has been hit hard by support scheme changes over the past two years, but its influence remains far greater than its size would suggest, says Emma Bridge.
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Pivot Power to install 2GW of battery storage
Pivot Power has announced plans to build 45 transmission-connected batteries sized at 49MW to offer grid services and, ultimately, provide ultra-fast electric vehicle charging points.
Green finance ‘needs consumer pressure’
Who are the gatekeepers for sustainable financing? The Stock Exchange places lots of power in the hands of stockholders to hold companies to account, according to Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer at Aviva.
Steve Holliday at BIEE lecture: We need fast decision-making at Ofgem
“Was electricity market reform (EMR) a short-term intervention or a long-term strategic move?” That was the question from Steve Holliday, previously chief executive of National Grid and now, among his other responsibilities, president of the Insti
Secondary markets and storage take the lead in investment strategies
What is the next clean energy investment opportunity? That was the question posed in law firm TLT’s annual assessment of the market.
Sandbag: No new ‘bridging’ gas fleet needed
It looks likely the UK does not need a “bridge” of new large (above 450MW) gas-fired power plant to transition to clean power generation, but can replace closing coal plant with smaller plant and other sources, according to low-carbon campaigner S
Yieldcos in UK ‘remain stable investments’
UK “yieldcos” offer better returns and lower volatility than their counterparts in the US and Canada, according to research by Imperial College Business School Centre for Climate and Finance.
Ofgem reiterates October end-date for Smets 1 as some large suppliers fall short on rollout
Ofgem has told energy suppliers that it will “accept any request a supplier makes with regards to submitting a revised rollout plan” for smart meters – provided a new plan is submitted on 31 January 2019.
NI: Ofgem failed to flag concerns over RHI
Ofgem administrators paid to run the botched Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme in Northern Ireland failed to flag up potentially exploitative usage to officials at DETI, despite sharing such intelligence with civil servants running the similar
MPs blast BEIS green schemes
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) faced a barrage of criticism from watchdogs in late May as three respected bodies took aim at its management of financial instruments.