New analysis considers GB’s ‘whole system’ energy future, with three heat scenarios, and finds ‘flexibility everywhere’ can save up to £17 billion annually. Janet Wood hears that in the short term providers can benefit from flexibility markets – but in…
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Uskmouth owner makes statement over GHG Alliance connection
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Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE), which is converting the Uskmouth power plant to burn waste pellets and developing the MeyGen tidal turbine, has made a statement with regard to links with GFG Alliance. SAE said it is not a member of…
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NGESO wins ‘last resort’ right to switch off embedded generation
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Ofgem has decided that system operator NGESO should be able to require so-called embedded generators to disconnect without compensation in the event of an emergency. The ‘enduring solution’ (Grid Code modification GC0147) follows temporary arrangements put in place during last…
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SSEN calls for Oxfordshire businesses with just 50kW of flexibility to join market trials
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SSEN is looking for Oxfordshire businesses who can shift their network demand up or down by 50kW on demand – whether by starting up their own generation, using battery storage or temporarily changing processes to reduce demand - to take part…
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Support for geothermal heat and power ‘could see a dozen projects in operation by 2025′
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The UK could meet a significant proportion of its heat and power needs using geothermal energy, claims a new report by Arup. Delivering 12 projects a year for 30 years would contribute 15TWh of heat and 400GWh of electricity annually…
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Gore Street acquires 80MW Milton Keynes storage project, highlights opportunities from flexible trading strategy
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Gore Street has acquired an 80MW battery storage project from RES. The project, in Milton Keynes, is ’construction ready’ and will be completed in the next 12-15 months at a cost of £30M. It is currently scheduled to become operational in Q1…
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JLEN raises £59M, plans battery and bio-energy investment
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JLEN Environmental Assets Group has raised £56.9 million in a share offering and has announced plans to invest in operational bio-energy assets and battery storage. The group’s current portfolio comprises 36 projects. They include onshore wind, PV solar, waste and wastewater processing…
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Ubitricity’s EV charge point tech repurposed to serve market stallholders in Westminster
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Market stallholders in Pimlico, London, will get their power from repurposed EV charging technology installed in street bollards. The initiative by Westminster City Council and EV charging company Ubitricity was installed during extensive renovation of Tachbrook Street Market. WSP designed…
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3i Infrastructure says Infinis returns were boosted by volatile power prices, sees more competition in ‘energy transition’ investment
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Infinis, 3i Infrastructure’s largest investment, was also its star performer last year, according to the infrastructure investor’s annual report. Although the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic saw a fall in electricity demand of more than 10% in the UK,…