Author Archive for New Power

Are networks changing?

Alastair Martin of Flexitricity sees a change in distribution network operators (DNOs): “the Low Carbon Networks Fund stimulated something really quite remarkable in the change of thinking of DNOs, and they are now out there with a strong appetite to…

We should act now to avoid a data gap in future

Mike Rolls says we should think about the data that will be needed to understand energy consumption in a highly distributed, and partly off-grid, system   Energy efficiency and encouraging decentralised low-carbon energy sources for heat and electricity are rising…

Infinis chief positive on UK’s climate agenda

From New Power’s February interview with Infinis chief executive Eric Machiels:   As we approach the general election Eric Machiels seems pessimistic about politicians’ announcements in the short term, saying “They have never sat in front of a board asking…

Certify fossil power and let customers choose

Jessica Lennard, head of corporate affairs at Ovo Energy, argues that true fuel mix disclosure – and customer choice – requires a new certification scheme for fossil power Much time is spent debating the optimum fuel mix at the generation…