The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has called for a step change in investment in renewable energy. It said competition had resulted in cost reductions that meant it was often the cheapest option. Harry Boyd-Carpenter, EBRD director, head…
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IGEM takes on hydrogen standards project
by New Power •
The Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM) is to develop hydrogen standards for the government’s £25 million research and innovation programme. The Hy4Heat programme is a feasibility study into the use of hydrogen for heat in UK homes and…
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Hydropower company wants local investors
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A hydropower company is seeking investors to join development of a suite of community projects. Eventually, the Highland Community Energy Society wants the general public to join to purchase a community stake amounting to £1.89 million in total in six…
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System Operator seeks BM and non-BM reactive power providers for South Wales and Mersey
by New Power •
National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) has opened the process of contracting for reactive power services over the next two winters, publishing ‘requests for information’ from providers. For the first time the service can be offered by providers that do…
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National Infrastructure Commission opens study of regulators
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The National Infrastructure Commission has begun a study of regulation of the UK’s energy, telecoms and water industries. The NOC said the study would examine how the regulation could ”ensure the necessary levels of investment and innovation whilst these critical…
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Industry governance: a risk-based approach could cut reliance on slow ‘code panels’
by New Power •
The UK energy industry is undergoing huge change. In this thought leadership piece, Gemserv asks proposes a new ‘two-state’ approach that focuses on managing risk appropriately and lifts the burden of ‘code panels’:
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Smart meter installations are slowing, reveals industry data
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The number of smart meters being installed has been falling over the last three months and the installation rate is lower than this time last year, according to new figures from industry body Electralink. The body provides monthly rollout data…
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UK Power Networks to open two flexibility tenders in Q1 2019. Register your interest
by New Power •
UK Power Networks has announced plans to procure more than 100MW of flexibility services from distributed energy resources. The distribution network operator (DNO) plans to create 25 ‘Flexibility First’ zones across its three licence areas, using the Piclo online platform (formerly known as Open Utility). Piclo…
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Blenheim Palace running entirely on renewable energy thanks to Good Energy
by Annabel Andrews •
Blenheim Palace has switched to 100% renewable power supplied by Good Energy, as part of an ongoing commitment to end its reliance on fossil fuels. Good Energy will meet all electricity demand to the palace, pleasure gardens,…