Companies seeking a judicial review of Ofgem’s decision to cut Triad benefits have failed to win an injunction to prevent the decision taking effect in April, as planned. The hearing took place on 23 January. Ofgem said the application “would…
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Scottish parliamentary committee raises ‘grave concerns’ over green funding
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The Scottish Government’s environment committee has raised ‘grave concerns’ over the loss of European funding for climate change research as a result of Brexit. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform (ECCLR) Committee Report on Scotland’s 2018-19 budget said the Scottish…
Northern Powergrid unveils plan for major upgrade to ‘smart’ grid
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Northern Powergrid has announced details of an £83 million programme to prepare its regional economy for rapid growth of electric vehicles, domestic heat pumps and renewable power. The Smart Grid Enablers programme, which includes involves overhauling a communications network that is the…
Home services customers could have new route to settle disputes
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Ofgem wants to know whether a second company should be able to provide dispute resolution services for energy customers. Currently a single company – Ombudsman Services – arbitrates when domestic or microbusiness customers are in dispute with their energy company.…
Opinion: It’s time to get moving on tackling inertia
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Grid inertia has for many years been provided by rotating equipment at fossil fuel plant. New sources of inertia have to be found as those plants close. Andrew Strong, technology developer & business development manager at Cambridge Consultants, argues that common…
Nissan offers combined domestic PV/storage
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Nissan has launched a UK domestic energy product that combines solar panels and storage. The company described Nissan Energy Solar as an ‘all in one’ solution that could encompass charging an electric vehicle (Nissan offers the Leaf and e-NV200 options) and on cloudy days. The new product also…
Triad withdrawal challenge: claimants seek swift injunction
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Companies seeking a judicial review of Ofgem’s decision to cut Triad benefits have sought an injunction that would prevent the decision taking effect on April 2018, as planned. A hearing is due to take place on 23 January. Ofgem said the decision will…
Offshore Catapult wants university partner to launch ‘electrical infrastructure’ research hub
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The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is looking for a UK-based university partner for electrical infrastructure R&D relating to offshore renewable technologies. The aim is to combine academic and industry skills and resources to better respond to industry’s needs. The…
Cybersecurity and environment issues are ‘major global risks’ for coming year
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Cyber security has become more important as a global risk, according to the annual Global Risks Report produced by the World Economic Forum with Marsh&Mclennan and ZurI hope Insurance. It was a standout risk and likely to become still more…
Innovate UK funding aims for lower-loss cables
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Eland Cables, Enertechnos, Brunel University and The Welding Institute have combined in a project to reduce cable losses. The project is supported by a £1 million Innovate UK grant. The new ‘long linear capacitor’ cable technology is dubbed the Capacitive Transfer System…