Ofgem has decided not to carry out a mid period review (MPR) of electricity network companies’ price controls. The decision means that local networks will continue under the current settlement, which governs the revenue they can collect from consumers and…
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Public Accounts Committee raises ‘grave concerns’ over BEIS preparation for Brexit
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The Public Accounts Committee has said it is ‘alarmed’ over the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s planning for Brexit. The PAC said that although BEIS’s work streams were among the most affected of any department, it has made little…
Blyth to host five-year test programme for GE’s 12MW wind turbine
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GE Renewable Energy and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have signed a five-year research and development agreement to test and develop next-generation offshore wind technologies. GE’s Haliade-X 12MW offshore wind turbine and existing Haliade 150-6MW will undergo testing at…
Northern Ireland’s renewables industry calls for ambitious long-term decarbonisation strategy
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The Northern Ireland Renewables Industry Group (NIRIG) has published an energy strategy to decarbonise the energy sector by 2050. The group said Northern Ireland’s current Strategic Energy Framework has achieved rapid growth in low-carbon electricity and the signs point to reaching a target of 40%…
SSEN to work with Open Utility on DSO transition
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is to work with software company Open Utility, to learn from and participate in its smart grid platform. SSEN said in its evolution to a distribution system operator (DSO) it will create potential for peer-to-peer and…
Ovo launches suite of electricity flex products with battery, vehicle-to-grid and heat control options
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Ovo has launched a suite of technologies that will allow it to aggregate domestic customers’ flexibility in charging electric vehicles and transferring power between vehicle, domestic storage and the grid. The company also launched a remote switch for electric storage…
Total acquires Direct Energy to become major supplier in France and Belgium
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Total has become a major power supplier in France and Belgium with the acquisition of Direct Energie, paying €1.4 billion. Patrick Pouyanné, chair and chief executive of Total, said “Total is actively pursuing its development in electricity and gas generation and…
Mongoose Energy contracts BSR to manage 50MW community solar portfolio
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BSR has signed a deal with Mongoose Energy to manage a 50MW portfolio of 14 solar parks, the companies announced today. The five-year agreement covers 14 community-owned solar parks managed by Mongoose Energy. Once complete, BSR’s will manage 586MW solar portfolio across 64…
Offshore wind supply chain review aims to win global business
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The UK Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) has launched a review of the UK supply chain. The outcome, expected in Q3 this year, will be a supply chain development plan for the industry, with deliverable opportunities and suggestions on how the…
Eelpower to invest £20 million in new storage projects
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UK battery storage developer Eelpower has secured new financing of £20 million to develop storage sites. The company said it had sites already permitted and would add others to the pipeline. The debt funding comes from the GCP Asset Backed…