The EMR Delivery Body (a National Grid function) has published for consultation potential derating factors for wind and solar power if it were allowed to participate in the Capacity Market. The assessment, described as ‘harsh’, would credit solar PV with…

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In an open letter, Tempus Energy chief executive Sara Bell has accused energy and clean growth minister Claire Perry MP of misleading statements over the Capacity Market and its re-examination over State Aid clearance by the European Commission. Bell said…

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Ørsted (previously Dong Energy) has brought into operation its first standalone battery storage project, at Carnegie Road in Liverpool. The 20MW consists of three battery containers, as well as the associated power conversion system, all supplied by NEC. The renewable…

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Ofgem has banned Economy Energy from taking on new customers, initially for three months, until it resolves its customer service issues. The provisional order against the supplier also bans it from requesting one-off payments and increasing direct debits. Ofgem says…

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Consumers could break away from having a single supplier for all their power by the start of 2020. An industry change that could take effect by then will mean customers can take some of their power from another supplier, such…

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The industry should have more certainty by 10 January over how suppliers’ obligations to make Capacity Market payments will be reinstated. The Department for Business, Energy and industrial Strategy says it is ‘minded to’ restart collections, so that Capacity Market…

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Northern Powergrid has provided more details of its plan to procure flexibility for use next winter and is seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) from potential providers. The company is seeking flexibility assets of 100kW or more to deliver up to…

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Electricity networks have asked for customer feedback before the last week in January on how to manage new resources that want to connect to the network, and the points under review will be under discussion in a webinar on 10…

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Centrica Business Solutions has brought online its 49MW battery at Roosecote battery in Cumbria. It is part of Centrica’s £180m investment into flexible power which also includes a refurbishment of King’s Lynn power station, plus two fast response gas-fired power…

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British Gas owner Centrica has launched a challenge the way the price cap is calculated. The cap, on standard variable tariffs, is due to take effect on 1 January. The regulator had planned to use the wholesale price for April…

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