Ovo has launched a suite of technologies that will allow it to aggregate domestic customers’ flexibility in charging electric vehicles and transferring power between vehicle, domestic storage and the grid. The company also launched a remote switch for electric storage…
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Total acquires Direct Energy to become major supplier in France and Belgium
by New Power •
Total has become a major power supplier in France and Belgium with the acquisition of Direct Energie, paying €1.4 billion. Patrick Pouyanné, chair and chief executive of Total, said “Total is actively pursuing its development in electricity and gas generation and…
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Mongoose Energy contracts BSR to manage 50MW community solar portfolio
by Annabel Andrews •
BSR has signed a deal with Mongoose Energy to manage a 50MW portfolio of 14 solar parks, the companies announced today. The five-year agreement covers 14 community-owned solar parks managed by Mongoose Energy. Once complete, BSR’s will manage 586MW solar portfolio across 64…
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OPINION: We must help innovators take the next step
by New Power •
Energy sector investment adviser Brendan Bilton argues that a support network – and money – will help developers cross the ‘valley of death’ The UK is failing new technology developers that have passed the “proof of concept” phase and are ready to…
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Offshore wind supply chain review aims to win global business
by New Power •
The UK Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) has launched a review of the UK supply chain. The outcome, expected in Q3 this year, will be a supply chain development plan for the industry, with deliverable opportunities and suggestions on how the…
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Eelpower to invest £20 million in new storage projects
by New Power •
UK battery storage developer Eelpower has secured new financing of £20 million to develop storage sites. The company said it had sites already permitted and would add others to the pipeline. The debt funding comes from the GCP Asset Backed…
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BEIS seeks delivery partner for £350 million heat network support scheme
by New Power •
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will open a tender next week for a ‘delivery partner’ to manage a new heat networks support scheme opening in the autumn and leverage third party funding into projects. The invitation…
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Network management system overcomes grid constraint for new hydropower
by New Power •
A private active network management (ANM) project has made it possible to connect a 350kW hydropower scheme to the local network in Argyll & Bute, Scotland, although there are severe restrictions on export to the network. Connection of generators to…
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New development projects aim to clear the way to floating wind turbines
by New Power •
The Carbon Trust-led Floating Wind Joint Industry Partnership has begun two new studies to investigate critical issues for large scale floating wind farms. Commissioned by the Scottish Government and twelve industry partners – EnBW, ENGIE, Eolfi, E.ON, Iberdrola, innogy, Kyuden…