Ofgem wants to know whether a second company should be able to provide dispute resolution services for energy customers. Currently a single company – Ombudsman Services – arbitrates when domestic or microbusiness customers are in dispute with their energy company.…
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Up to £10m funding available for Scottish low carbon projects
by Annabel Andrews •
The Scottish government has announced a new £60m fund to help large scale projects that support Scotland’s Energy Strategy, which was published in December 2017. Projects which deliver low carbon heating solutions, integrated energy systems, and ultra-low emission vehicle charging infrastructure…
Perspective
Opinion: It’s time to get moving on tackling inertia
by New Power •
Grid inertia has for many years been provided by rotating equipment at fossil fuel plant. New sources of inertia have to be found as those plants close. Andrew Strong, technology developer & business development manager at Cambridge Consultants, argues that common…
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Nissan offers combined domestic PV/storage
by New Power •
Nissan has launched a UK domestic energy product that combines solar panels and storage. The company described Nissan Energy Solar as an ‘all in one’ solution that could encompass charging an electric vehicle (Nissan offers the Leaf and e-NV200 options) and on cloudy days. The new product also…
Flash update
Triad withdrawal challenge: claimants seek swift injunction
by New Power •
Companies seeking a judicial review of Ofgem’s decision to cut Triad benefits have sought an injunction that would prevent the decision taking effect on April 2018, as planned. A hearing is due to take place on 23 January. Ofgem said the decision will…
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Offshore Catapult wants university partner to launch ‘electrical infrastructure’ research hub
by New Power •
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is looking for a UK-based university partner for electrical infrastructure R&D relating to offshore renewable technologies. The aim is to combine academic and industry skills and resources to better respond to industry’s needs. The…
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Cybersecurity and environment issues are ‘major global risks’ for coming year
by New Power •
Cyber security has become more important as a global risk, according to the annual Global Risks Report produced by the World Economic Forum with Marsh&Mclennan and ZurI hope Insurance. It was a standout risk and likely to become still more…
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Electricity from renewables will be consistently cheaper than from most fossil fuels by 2020, says Irena report
by Annabel Andrews •
Electricity from renewables will soon be consistently cheaper than from most fossil fuels, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena). Its latest report, Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2017, said: “Already today, and increasingly in the future, many renewable power generation projects…
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Innovate UK funding aims for lower-loss cables
by New Power •
Eland Cables, Enertechnos, Brunel University and The Welding Institute have combined in a project to reduce cable losses. The project is supported by a £1 million Innovate UK grant. The new ‘long linear capacitor’ cable technology is dubbed the Capacitive Transfer System…