The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a £2.9 million contract to Amec Foster Wheeler to lead a UK Digital Reactor Design nuclear power research programme. The company will set up and run a partnership that will…
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Ofgem asks: Does mandatory market making work?
by Annabel Andrews •
Ofgem has asked for feedback on whether its market-making windows are working, as part of its review of the Secure and Promote liquidity fix. In 2014, the regulator brought in the Secure and Promote Licence Condition, to try to address…
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Up to £1m co-funding available for industrial energy efficiency projects
by Annabel Andrews •
The government has launched a new £9.2m accelerator fund for innovative energy efficiency projects helping UK industry. The Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) is funded by the Energy Innovation Programme, led by BEIS, and will be delivered over the next…
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REACTION: Industry responds to smart energy strategy from BEIS
by Annabel Andrews •
Tim Emrich, chief executive, UK Power Reserve, said: “Smart, flexible energy is the future of the UK electricity market, with fast-ramping technologies such as small-scale gas engines and battery storage close to centres of demand. We at UK Power Reserve have…
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‘National debate’ needed as some consumers will lose gas option
by New Power •
Policymakers have to start a national conversation about how to decarbonise heat, says Jeff Douglas, strategy manager at the Energy Systems Catapult, as it will eventually restrict choices for consumers. The comments came in an interview with New Power about…
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Onshore wind generation could be cheapest new energy if included in CfD mechanism, says Arup
by Annabel Andrews •
New research by Arup for ScottishPower Renewables suggests that onshore wind to become the lowest-cost form of new energy generated in the UK if it were included in the existing Contract for Difference (CfD) mechanism. The report, Established Low Carbon Electricity…
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The things consumers do for 0.0001p
by New Power •
Talk of time of day tariffs sometimes hit an impasse when the amount of money that customers can save by moving out of peak time is calculated. It’s often just pennies. But there is no need for the industry to…
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Government’s EV targets too cautious, says Baringa Partners
by Annabel Andrews •
Nearly 1 in 5 people said they would consider an electric car for their next vehicle, but government needs to work harder to remove barriers and ensure continued support for the industry, says business and technology consultancy Baringa Partners. Electric vehicle uptake…
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RSPB Scotland denied appeal over offshore wind farm
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Work is expected to start next year on a major offshore wind farm in the Firth of Forth, after RSPB Scotland was denied permission to appeal an earlier go-ahead. Developer Mainstream Renewable Power welcomed a decision by the Court of…