Think-tank Sustainability First (SF) has warned that Ofgem’s publication Future of Local Energy Institutions and Governance does not go far enough, and said the regulator will have to look more broadly than energy. SF welcomed Ofgem’s aim in the Call…
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EDF Energy agrees six-month extenson at West Burton as winter standby
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EDF Energy has deferred closure of two ageing coal-fired units at West Burton A power station by six months, in response to a government request to keep the units available over the coming winter. The two 500MW units at West…
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Two JLEN battery projects delayed to 2023
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Supply chain issues meant two battery projects under construction for investment fund JLEN Environmental have seen startup delayed until 2023. They are the 50MW Sandridge project (in which JLEN has a 50% interest), acquired this year, and its wholly-owned 50W…
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Licensing round opens to bidders for carbon storage sites in the North Sea
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The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licensing round in the North Sea. It says it is “in response to unprecedented levels of interest from companies eager to enter the market”. The 13 areas…
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SSEN opens online ‘whole systems’ register to capture new sources of flexibility
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Electricity distribution network operator (DNO) Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has published a Whole System Register of its activities to deliver net zero that are carried out in partnership with other network businesses, local authorities, wider industry and users. For…
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Ørsted plans two CCS hubs in Denmark
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Ørsted has announced plans to begin capturing and storing 400,000t of carbon a year from 2025 at two combined heat and power (CHP) plants in Denmark, if it gets financial support. The company says the technology and logistics for handling…
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Planning permission granted for waste-to-hydrogen plant at Rothesay Dock
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Plans for a £20 million energy from waste facility that will turn waste plastic into hydrogen have been approved by West Dunbartonshire Council. The plant is the second of its kind in the UK and will convert 13.5kt of plastic…
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Distribution networks make extra redress payments over Storm Arwen failings
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Three network companies have agreed to make redress payments for their performance during Storm Arwen in addition to compensation payments already made. Publishing a review of networks’ response to the storm Ofgem said severe weather events are likely to become…
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Mitie acquires Custom Solar
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Mitie Group is to acquire Custom Solar, which specialises in the development, design, installation and maintenance of solar power systems for public and private sector clients. The transaction comprises an initial payment of £8M, with deferred payments in aggregate of…