National Grid’s Power Responsive initiative and the Energyst are looking for views from energy users for their 2018 report on battery storage and demand side response. The aim is to provide a snapshot of the challenges and opportunities from an…
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SO seeks reserve providers to help assess prequalification process
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National Grid wants smaller companies who provide reserve and response services to the network to join a Working Group that considers changes in how the network operates. These types of working group look at proposed modifications to the Grid Code and assess their implications for the system and participants. In this case, the modification…
Ofgem opens investigation into National Grid Electricity Transmission
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Ofgem has opened in investigation into National Grid’s electricity transmission arm (NGET). The regulator said that it would examine whether NGET breached rules relating to its duty to operate the system in an economic and efficient manner. “This includes but…
Elexon offers online ‘dashboard’ to help prepare for cashout changes next winter
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Ban Mac, market analyst at Elexon, invites readers to make use of the settlements company’s new ‘dashboard’ to prepare for next winter’s system cash-out price changes The way in which Elexon’s system price (cash-out price) is calculated is changing. Expect…
How much cash would you need to ‘go dark’ for an hour? Take ACER’s survey
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ACER (the Agency for Co-ordination of Energy Regulators) is asking European electricity customers whether they would swap a short power outage for cash – and if so, how much. It is part of a research effort to try to find…
Take ACER survey: what is the value of electricity?
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The Europe-wide Agency for the Co-operation of Energy Regulators (ACER) is carrying out research on how domestic and business customers value electricity supply. The organisation has invited users to take a 7-8 minutes survey that will help it make informed decisions…
Vendors invited for Alt HAN rollout services
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Operational services will soon be up for tender to support delivery and installation of the Alternative Home Area Network (Alt HAN) – a key enabler for the full rollout of smart meters. At present, 5% of homes in GB are…
Women in power: providing expertise throughout the industry every day
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Women are under-represented in the energy and power industry – but that doesn’t mean they are not there. The number of women in the industry may be small, but it is growing, and they have a great track record…
National Grid seeks demand response to maintain gas supply levels
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The gas system operator has issued a Gas Deficit Warning, asking for bids to reduce gas demand as it is predicting a shortfall at the end of the day. The warning was issued at 5.30AM in response to a series of…
Domestic supplier Future Energy ceases trading
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Future Energy, a company with around 10,000 domestic energy customers in the northeast and Yorkshire, largely in Newcastle, has ceased trading. Rob Salter-Church, Ofgem’s interim senior partner for consumers and competition, said customers could be sure their energy supplies are secure…