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…
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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…
UKPN to launch flexibility marketplace with Open Utility
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UK Power Networks and Open Utility are planning to develop and an online marketplace for local flexibility. The service is planned to launch in spring 2018, at which point flexibility providers will be able to register their assets and start to…
Carillion liquidation: three National Grid projects call on contingency plans
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Infrastructure and services giant Carillion has gone into liquidation after talks with its lenders failed to answer funding questions. Carillion works across the energy sector. In facilities management, its energy services arm provides funding for energy efficiency programmes as well as…
Small generators in the southeast wanted for reactive power market trial
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National Grid and UK Power Networks are recruiting distribution-connected generators to trial a new market in reactive power. Traditionally reactive power was managed on the transmission network, by National Grid. But with more power assets connecting to the distribution network,…
New CCGT planned for Ferrybridge
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SSE has announced plans for a new CCGT at the Ferrybridge site in Yorkshire. The new plant will be known as Ferrybridge ‘D’ and will have a generating capacity of up to 2,000MW. SSE owned and operated the coal-fired Ferrybridge ‘C’ power…
Ofgem confirms ‘cap and floor’ guarantee for 4.2GW of interconnections – but Brexit raises concern
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Ofgem has confirmed it will guarantee returns for investors in three new Interconnector projects totalling 4.2GW. The three - GridLink (to France), NeuConnect (to Germany) and NorthConnect (to Norway) – will all be able to operate under a ‘cap and floor’…