LCP’s Kyle Martin takes a look at some of the implications of the Climate Change Committee report for the power sector, published in the June issue of New Power Report Download full article New Power June 2019 LCP
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Five gas-fired plants under examination at NIP
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National Infrastructure Planning currently has five new fossil fuel plants under examination. They are: EDF’s West Burton C plant, rated at 299MW, planned for the West Burton power station site. The application for development consent was submitted on 30 April 2019 and…
From the New Power archive: Removing the lithium barrier
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In the April issue of New Power Report we looked at one of the concerns regularly expressed regarding the switch to electricity – and batteries – to fuel cars and large-scale storage: the supply of lithium. Demand is expected to…
From New Power Report: UK100 and the zero carbon approach in local authorities
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Members of the UK100 network of local authorities have pledged to convert to using 100% green energy by 2050. Janet Wood spoke to the network’s director, Polly Billington, about taking a local approach to energy. Ofgem should have more‘sandboxes’ (projects…
From New Power Report’s archive: getting the most out of onshore wind farms
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In September 2016 New Power considered how onshore wind operators should think about the supposed ‘end-of-life’ for existing wind farms. Repowering windfarms with larger, more efficient turbines is a huge opportunity to improve plant economics. But in the current policy…
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…
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…
Reader question: Where do you think the opportunity for public ownership exists in energy, and where might it be beneficial?
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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…