Behind the steel and concrete, even the most familiar energy technologies rely on extracting metals to deliver high performance. Those metals can be expensive to source, globally concentrated and in growing demand by competing industries. Are they a risk factor?…
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Good Energy shareholders urged to reject Ecotricity board bid
by Annabel Andrews •
Good Energy’s board has written to shareholders, urging them to vote against appointing representatives from Ecotricity to the board. Last month, Good Energy announced it had received a requisition for a general meeting from Ferlim Nominees Limited, acting on behalf…
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Mayor will seek existing supplier to deliver its Energy for Londoners company
by Annabel Andrews •
The Greater London Authority (GLA) will seek an existing supplier to deliver its Energy For Londoners supply company, although the mayor has not ruled out starting a fully licensed supply company in the future. In its new Draft London Environment…
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What’s our European nuclear future? Options on exiting Euratom
by New Power •
Brexit is likely to be more disruptive to our existing nuclear fuel cycle businesses – and hence existing reactors – than our new-build programme An amendment to the Brexit bill that would see the UK retain its membership of…
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GUEST BLOG: Big six suffer
by New Power •
Ban Mac, Market Analyst at Elexon, examines the shift of customers from bigger electricity suppliers to smaller ones The Big Six energy companies in Great Britain are experiencing a difficult time lately. Elexon data show that from March 2016 to…
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Forewind consortium divides ownership of 4.8GW Dogger Bank offshore wind projects
by Annabel Andrews •
New ownership arrangements for the four consented Dogger Bank offshore wind projects have been agreed and signed by the three Forewind shareholders. Offshore wind consortium Forewind has agreed and signed new ownership arrangements of the four consented Dogger Bank offshore wind…
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BayWa r.e wins Good Energy turbine management contract, seeks more
by New Power •
BayWa r.e is to operate and maintain six solar farms owned by Good Energy. The solar farms have a combined capacity of 30 MW. They are: Carloggas, Cornwall – 8.30MW Woolbridge, Dorset – 4.99MW Creathorne, Cornwall – 1.84MW Rookwood, Wiltshire…
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HMRC confirms 5% VAT for batteries installed with new household solar systems
by Annabel Andrews •
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that a 5% rather than 20% VAT will be applied on residential battery storage installations when paired with new solar PV systems. Currently, the 5% rate will only be applicable to a single indivisible…
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Dieter Helm to lead independent review into energy costs
by Annabel Andrews •
Dieter Helm is to lead an independent review looking at how the energy industry, government and regulators can keep the cost of electricity as low as possible, while ensuring the UK meets its domestic and international climate targets. The review will…