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…
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When will Ofgem make decisions on National Grid’s IT issues?
by New Power •
When can we expect a decision from Ofgem over National Grid’s continuing struggles with data and IT? It has now been 16 months since the regulator opened a formal investigation into National Grid’s market information. The regulator said that it…
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Ovo Energy to acquire SSE’s household energy and service customers
by New Power •
Ovo Energy has reached agreement with SSE to buy SSE’s GB household energy and related services business. The plan has to be approved by the Competition and Markets Authority, and SSE says that is expected in late 2019 or early 2020,…
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£1 million fund opens for innovations to de-risk floating offshore wind
by New Power •
Up to £1 million of funding has been offered by the Scottish government to help solve specific challenges and de-risk floating wind farm development. The invitation has been particularly extended to other sectors (marine, automotive, oil and gas, aerospace, robotics and…
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£18M funding available to develop technologies that help industry switch away from fossil fuels
by New Power •
BEIS has has invited applucations for an £18 million funding pot for a new process or technology that will help UK industry switch to low carbon fuel sources. Demonstration projects can apply for awards fo up to £7.5 million. The competition is…
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Digital innovators invited to apply for ES Catapult support to help enter energy markets
by New Power •
The Energy Systems Catapult has launched its third ‘innovator challenge’. Small and medium-sized (SME) innovators focused on digital platforms and data services can apply to join the Innovator Support Platform to receive tailored business incubation and acceleration support. The Catapult is encouraging…
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UPDATED: Eversmart Energy ceases trading – Utilita takes on customers
by New Power •
Utilita Energy has been appointed as the supplier of last resort for the customers of Eversmart Energy. Utilita took over supply for these customers with effect from 11 September. Eversmart Energy has ceased trading and its customers will enter the ‘supplier of…
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Climate change minister promises action on hydrogen ‘this year’
by New Power •
The government will make “new, bolder steps” in climate change and “refresh our ambitions” to meet net zero carbon emission targets, Lord Ian Duncan – appointed parliamentary under secretary of state for climate change at BEIS less than two months ago,…
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Supply chain companies blast government ‘fudge’ on net zero and call for radical action on local heat planning, building standards, time of use tariffs
by New Power •
Companies supplying low-carbon energy technologies have called on government to be more ambitious in setting net-zero requirements for homes and businesses and provide a stable policy and regulatory framework to help industry deliver them. They say ”Fudging the current regulatory framework…