Ofgem cannot expect environmental NGOs to do its job in holding electricity distribution network operators (DNOs) to account on their environmental performance, warned Sustainability First (SF) in its response to Ofgem’s consultation on DNO draft determinations. The group said simple…

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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution wants more flexibility service providers on its system and has offered £500 to any flexibility provider who pre-qualifies on its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) before 30 November and meets eligibility criteria. The pre-qualification…

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Tests by Octopus Energy Group and National Grid ESO have demonstrated the potential benefit of vehicle-to-grid charging, as power from 20 electric vehicles were used to help balance the GB electricity system in real time. This is the first time…

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Palisade Real Assets has acquired 100% of Malaby Biogas Limited in Warminster, Wiltshire. Malaby has been operating since 2012, processes up to 600t of organic waste per week and provides around 2,500 houses with renewable power. It was the first…

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RES has included plans for a walking and cycling route called ‘Keirs Glen Trail’ in its planning application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit for the Sclenteuch wind farm. The nine turbine wind farm, 3km southwest of Patna in…

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Leeds City Council is leading a feasibility study into an innovative methodology for deploying high-density domestic heat pumps in urban communities, in line with the UK Government’s ambition of installing 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028. The Heat Pump…

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Flexitricity and Thrive Renewables have entered into an optimisation agreement for Thrive’s Feeder Road 20MW battery. The battery will be monitored and dynamically optimised from Flexitricity’s 24/7 control room in Edinburgh. It will be traded across multiple markets, including frequency…

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UPDATED: The BSC Credit Assessment Price is set to rise to £415/MWh unless there is significant change in market direction over the next two weeks. The BSC’s Credit committee met on 16 August to post a rise to £390/MWh (as…

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Loop Energy has announced plans for its first fuel cell facility in the UK. The company designs and manufactures hydrogen fuel cells for commercial mobility and it currently has facilities in Canada, Italy and China. Roles at the new facility…

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