BEIS has confirmed plans to hold a ‘T-1′ Capacity Market auction next summer, for delivery in winter 2019/20, despite the fact that the EC has set aside the Capacity Market and payments have been halted. BEIS said the auction – which…

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Scottish Power has been appointed as the ‘supplier of last resort’ for the customers of Extra Energy Supply. Scottish Power Energy Retail Limited will take over supply for these customers with effect from 00:01 on Sunday 25 November 2018. Further…

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The Offshore Wind Industry Council has launched a careers website to attract new entrants into the sector. The new site offshorewindcareers.co.uk went live  as part of Offshore Wind Week. It showcases the job opportunities for graduates and apprentices, as well as those seeking to transfer from other sectors such as oil and…

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The government is seeking immediate State Aid approval from the European Commission to run a T-1 Capacity Market auction in the coming months to cover winter 2019/20. The auction was due to start on 29 January 2019, but a European Court…

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Ofgem wants to recruit around a dozen senior level participants to join an industry group that will help drive competition in extending electricity transmission networks. The group’s first job will be to provide advice and guidance on the development and…

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Energy supplier Usio Energy has ceased trading, and its customers will be taken on by First Utility. The company has around 7,000 domestic customers. Ofgem has appointed First Utility following a competitive process. First Utility is offering Usio Energy’s customers a…

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The idea that, instead of selling kilowatt hours, market participants of all kinds could sell their flexibility remains new. In this new thought leadership report, CGI and New Power investigate how to win value in the fast-changing environment of power…

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National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) has opened the process of contracting for reactive power services over the next two winters, publishing ‘requests for information’ from providers. For the first time the service can be offered by providers that do…

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The UK energy industry is undergoing huge change. In this thought leadership piece, Gemserv asks  proposes a new ‘two-state’ approach that focuses on managing risk appropriately and lifts the burden of ‘code panels’:

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Seven companies have been named in a London-wide framework contract hosted by TfL, London councils and Greater London Authority to provide innovative on street electric vehicle charging. Four companies will install stand-alone charging points with dedicated power supplies. They are Allego…

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