Mark Bygraves, chief executive of Elexon, says that flexibility platforms can help decarbonise the electricity system Earlier this year the government signed a historic piece of legislation committing Britain to a binding target for ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050. To…
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Beware a fixed approach to flexibility
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Elizabeth Shove, Professor of Sociology at the University of Lancaster warns that a technology-led approach to flexibility could be at odds with the opportunities from changing demand In the energy sector the topic of flexibility is well and truly established. It…
OPINION: can we make a permanent improvement for the fuel poor?
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Meeting social and environmental objectives is part of the role of energy networks, argues National Energy Action chiefe executive Adam Scorer Over the next decade, the UK faces two massive challenges in energy policy. Both of these challenges need…
Grimsby’s offshore wind industry highlighted
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Wind energy developer Ørsted has published a video – Grimsby: Turning the Tide – focusing on how the offshore wind industry has affected Grimsby. It aims to show the positives for the town and its people that have come along with offshore…
OPINION: Gender balance in energy research – it’s time we had a power shift
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Jess Britton, Basia Cieszewska and Julie Smith argue that energy academia and the energy industry can and must share their experience on improving diversity. The result will be more innovation As the UK parliament declares a climate emergency and legislates…
OPINION: A trillion pounds? It’s a winning transition
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Matthew Bell, director at Frontier Economics and ex chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change (to 2017), takes a closer look at HM Treasury’s view of a net zero target On 2 May, the UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC),…
OPINION The energy transition: disruption or repurposing?
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Research by Michael Kattirtzi and Mark Winskel found different views on the UK energy system transition The UK’s energy system is experiencing dramatic technological and institutional change, and there are enormous challenges in reconciling system-wide decarbonisation, energy security and…
OPINION: RIIO2 must deliver skills resilience for energy
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There is a gap at the centre of energy skills strategy. It needs a strategic approach at least equal to the industries that rely on it, says Nick Ellins, Group chief executive and chief executive of the National Skills Academy for Power Energy and…
OPINION: The Capacity Market must change – but it is too important to abandon
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Lawrence Slade argues that the Capacity Market is a necessary measure to maintain both supplies and investor confidence. The current hiatus should be seen as an opportunity for reform – not the end of the measure The winter blackout…
Industry governance: building a new model
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The UK energy industry is undergoing huge change. In this thought leadership piece, Gemserv talks about building a new model for governance Today’s energy market is characterised by its many codes, complex rules, and a range of market access routes. The energy sector…