New thinking for the energy industry? Catherine Mitchell, professor of energy policy at the University of Exeter, sets out her vision of a new industry framework
Editor's blog
Buy back the big six energy companies, Jeremy Corbyn? Don’t waste our money
by New Power •
The Labour leadership candidate’s plan would waste time and money trying to go back to the 1950s, when there is a 21st century model emerging that includes local ownership
Perspective
Who will suffer from cuts in green levies?
by New Power •
Jon Ferris, head of energy markets, at Utilitywise, looks across changes in the landscape of green levies and subsidies Government acted in July to try to keep the Levy Control Framework (LCF) below the cap of £7.6 billion in 2020/21.…
Editor's blog
The CMA, P272, and why consumers can’t take the full benefit of smart meters
by New Power •
Energy customers can’t be charged for their real hourly use, even if they have smart meters, because the industry process charges for them on the basis of standard “profiles”. The CMA wants action
Flash update
Ofgem delays ‘window’ for new interconnectors but some projects are in line for EU cash
by New Power •
A ‘window’ for new interconnector developers to apply for a ‘cap and floor’ deal on returns for new projects has been delayed to 2016. The first such window was opened last year and closed in September. Ofgem said then that…
News
Moixa seeks crowdfunders for mass rollout of energy storage
by New Power •
Home storage supplier Moixa is seeking crowd funding of up to £2 million to commercialise its Maslow energy storage system
Longread
From the New Power archive: interview with George Grant, Watt Power MD
by New Power •
From the New Power archive: development consent orders have been granted to Hirwuan Power and Progress Power on schedule. Here’s how Watt Power MD George Grant saw the market when he spoke to Janet Wood in July 2014
Longread
Amber Rudd: ‘We have enough wind farms’
by New Power •
Ahead of Amber Rudd’s evidence session at the Select Committee on Energy and Climate Change today, read New Power’s take on the recent RO announcement, published in the July issue. We saw little room in the CfD auction, and a threat over FITs.
Flash update
Capacity Market auction: IT problems delay prequalification
by New Power •
The prequalification window for the next Capacity Market auction has been delayed by two weeks because of continuing IT problems, National Grid has announced. Grid had originally planned to have prequalification up and running on 13 July, but problems with…