Ripple Energy is about to start crowdfunding to develop a platform that offers a new ownership model for renewables. It is using Seedrs to raise £750,000 for 23.21% of the company. Last month New Power editor Janet Wood spoke to Ripple’s…
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Longannet demolition moves forward
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Parts of a structure at Longannet, Scotland’s last coal-fired power station, have been successfully demolished in a controlled explosion. The boiler annex east, close to the station’s chimney, was ‘blown down’ in calm conditions on Thursday by ScottishPower’s demolition contractor…
Reader question: Which monopoly activities in the energy sector are in line for most change?
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We asked five questions addressing how the public and private sector, and regional and national bodies, can work together to help the energy sector become more distributed, greener, smarter and more flexible. Why? Because utilities and utility regulation are facing…
CfD registrations open
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The registration process for the Contracts for Difference Third Allocation Round has now opened, the EMR Delivery Body has announced. The registration is in preparation for the upcoming auction round which is due to open by May 2019. The EMR…
Capacity Market T-1 auction set for June
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A Capacity Market Auction will be held on 11-12 June for delivery year 2019/20, BEIS has announced. Prequalified companies who do not wish to take part have to notify the EMR Delivery Body over the next two weeks.that they will withdraw.…
Ofgem sets out tougher regime for energy suppliers
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Ofgem has promised new tests for companies who want enter the energy retail market, to be applied from June this year, and has promised to follow up with a more testing regime for existing suppliers. Ofgem said new applicants will…
Did anyone tell National Grid Gas?
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In its strategy document ‘Towards 2030′ National Grid sets out ambitious, and very welcome, plans to take on the challenge of transforming the UK’s energy system. It says, “As the System Operator for Great Britain, we are privileged to sit…
Reader question: Are `utilities` still a useful grouping? How else might we view the provision of these services?
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We asked five questions addressing how the public and private sector, and regional and national bodies, can work together to help the energy sector become more distributed, greener, smarter and more flexible. Why? Because utilities and utility regulation are facing…
Reader question: What aspects of governance or regulation could be devolved to other organisations closer to users? To whom and how?
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We asked five questions addressing how the public and private sector, and regional and national bodies, can work together to help the energy sector become more distributed, greener, smarter and more flexible. Why? Because utilities and utility regulation are facing…
Reader question: What lessons should we learn about public or social ownership from previous experience?
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Utilities and utility regulation are facing dramatic change. The Labour Party wants to bring public ownership back. Local government is seizing the initiative, using utility services to leverage development. Meanwhile, new consultations could see the shape of the regulatory landscape change for…