Uniper and GE have completed an upgrade at Uniper’s Enfield power station in north London. This is the first time GE has completed such an upgrade for the ‘GT26’ gas turbine used at Enfield. “We were pleased to work with…
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Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan: the industry responds with a warm welcome. However…
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Among a raft of energy publications, the Departmemt for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy published a revised Smart Syatems and Flexibility Plan. Read the plan here and see the industry responses below Susanne Baker, associate director for climate, environment and…
Anesco picks up a dozen solar farm management contracts
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Cubico Sustainable Investments and GLIL Infrastructure have contracted Anesco to provide operations and maintenance services for 12 jointly owned solar farms, totalling 148MW. The agreement, initially for five years, is the largest O&M portfolio to be secured by Anesco to…
Three gasification ‘waste to energy’ projects nearing financial close, says EQTEC
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Waste to energy gasification company EQTEC says three energy projects using refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in the UK are making good progress toward financial close. At Billingham, Teesside, project development and associated engineering work, led by an EQTEC team, has produced…
INTERVIEW: Nicola Pitts, INA
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Independent network operators provide a large proportion of utility connections for new buildings, and in some cases operate those networks under licence. That puts them at the sharp end of delivering both our net zero ambition and other needs such…
Coventry and Sandwell named as sites for EDF/Pivot Power batteries and EV charging.
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Wartsila and Pivot Power have announced a deal to develop two grid-scale battery storage facilities in Coventry and Sandwell. The projects will together provide 100MW/200MWh of battery storage. Wärtsilä will supply the battery technology for both projects, underpinned by its…
British Gas joins with RAC to offer EV package: vehicle lease, smart tariff, chargepoint
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British Gas and the RAC and have joined forces to offer a ‘one stop’ electric vehicle (EV) package. The RAC recently offered drivers an EV lease option along with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions; the new partnership means customers can have…
Early participants ‘leaving storage market’ says Gore Street chair, as company plans Europe and US expansion
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The storage maret is consolidating, according to the chair of specialist fund Gore Street Energy Storage. In its annual report chair Patrick Cox said, “The regulatory and market frameworks for energy storage are maturing rapidly with many early participants leaving…
Government should boost rooftop PV rollout by supporting domestic users – and use tax break to step up SME installations
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Households and small businesses think government has ‘lost interest’ in rooftop solar and will not support those installing it, according to new research published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial strategy, but minor changes could boost installation by…
Local leaders want powers to deliver Net Zero
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Mayors and local leaders from across party lines have called for a ‘Power Shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. A joint communiqué signed by 32 leaders seeks urgent policy changes that would help…