RES are to engineer, procure and construct a 300kVA/640kWh battery energy storage system for Western Power Distribution (WPD). The project will demonstrate nine different applications of energy storage on the grid as part of WPD’s initiative to investigate the technical and commercial feasibility…
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National Audit Office fears 1 in 3 major government projects are in doubt
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A third of major government projects due to deliver by 2020 are in doubt or unachievable unless action is taken, according to a report published by the National Audit Office. Amyas Morse, head of the National Audit Office, said: “I…
EC fears market distortion: plans in-depth investigation of new Drax conversion
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Plans to convert a third unit (of six) at the Drax power station to burn biomass, instead of coal, have received a knock after the European Commission announced plans for an in-depth investigation of whether government support for the project…
Interested in community energy? Here’s some projects urgently looking for investors
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Community Energy schemes have been rocked by government’s decision to make energy projects ineligible for the tax reliefs offered under the Enterprise Investment Scheme. The cut-off for eligibility is the end of November, but there are still some schemes out…
Retaining onshore wind subsidy could save £30M annually, says Citizens Advice, and taxpayer funded energy efficiency ‘should be priority’
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Excluding onshore wind from bidding for support available for low-carbon generation could add £30 million per year to the cost of meeting UK targets, and it should have access to a bigger subsidy pot than offshore wind, according to new…
Collective switch: Good Energy wins Clean Energy auction but other offers around
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The Clean Energy Switch could see 100,000 customers move to a green energy supplier. But is it the cheapest option?
Moixa seeks crowdfunders for mass rollout of energy storage
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Home storage supplier Moixa is seeking crowd funding of up to £2 million to commercialise its Maslow energy storage system
Decc ‘reckless and wasteful’ on renewables while missing £9bn savings from energy efficiency
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The Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) has been “reckless and wasteful” in managing renewable energy subsidies, and in overseeing the spend Treasury and Decc have focused entirely on individual programmes instead of considering total costs and affordability, says…
E.On launches smart pre-pay pilot
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E.On is trialling a “smart” pay as you go tariff. It will cover just 30,000 customers who are currently on prepayment meters or pay on receipt of their bill. The tariff will be not be offered to other existing and…