Distribution network operator Northern Powergrid has published a Community Energy Engagement Strategy for its region of the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. The region currently hosts 21 community energy organisations, which deliver local social, environmental and economic benefits, and…
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Port of Tyne to host O&M centre for world’s largest wind farm at Dogger Bank
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Equinor and SSE Renewables have announced that the Port of Tyne will be the main base operation and maintenance base for Dogger Bank, which will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm and could supply around 5% of the UK’s…
Norway’s oil fund disposes of RWE shares over coal investment and places Uniper and Enel on watch
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Norway’s oil fund has disposed of its shares in RWE after adding it to the list of companies it excludes from investment on the basis that they produce coal, or coal-based energy. It has placed other two major European utilities,…
Smart export tariffs: what is on offer?
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Ofgem now lists 16 supply companies who offer mandatory tariffs for exporting power from distributed renewable generation. Companies with over 100,000 customers are required to offer the tariff – intended to replace feed-in tariffs. Which offer the best tariffs? Here…
ACT NOW: SSEN seeks flexibility providers in south of England
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is looking for small-scale power asset owners who can operate flexibly to help operations in its Southern network. Interested parties are invited to sign up for a webinar on Friday at 10am to find…
Severn Trent to add 350 EV charging points at its sites
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Water and waste company Severn Trent has announced plans to install over 350 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across its sites over the next 18 months. The company describes the installations as a “major step” towards its goal of having…
Limejump adds Ylem Energy peaker to its managed assets
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Limejump has added a 20MW gas-fired peaking project, owned and developed by Ylem Energy to its award-winning virtual power platform. The gas peaking plant, at an industrial site in Trafford (Greater Manchester), entered commercial operation on schedule in April. Limejump…
Low demand over the bank holiday could help get the public into the smart electricity system
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National Grid ESO is quick to show how it reacts to changes in power demand – TV pickups after big sporting fixtures (then), or on a Thursday evenings when people put the kettle on after their regular applause for the…
CCC: energy network investment now can help UK to green resilient recovery from CV-19
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The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has written to the Prime Minister, and First Ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, to set out six key principles to rebuild a green and resilient economy following the Covid-19 pandemic.It says reducing greenhouse gas…
Zeigo looks to standard contracts to bring smaller parties onto growing PPA platform
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Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) platform Zeigo is working with law firm DLA Piper on artificial intelligence (AI) contracting solutions to simplify and standardise the contractual process for PPAs and future contracts. They hope the initiative will make small-volume PPAs easier…