Changes in the views of housebuilders will be a major influence in rolling out electric vehicles and other domestic energy options, according to Vicki Spiers. “Will people decide not to buy houses because they don’t have an electric vehicle charging…
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UKPN invites distributed generators to bid for flex payments
by New Power •
UK Power Networks is inviting expressions of interest from distributed energy operators who can increase generation or reduce consumption on request at 10 locations across the network, including Broad Oak, Harpenden, Cockfosters, Merryhill, Lewes and Rainham. Until 8 September, companies…
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Time to knock heads together
by New Power •
Injecting renewable energy into the network is being delayed, and the cost reductions available from standardisation are not being realised, because networks’ technical requirements and processes vary. Early payments and capacity problems on the system are major barriers. Sound familiar?…
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ENA seeks views on how to make most of distributed energy resources
by Annabel Andrews •
The Energy Networks Association’s (ENA) Open Networks Project has launched a consultation to seek views on how to create a smart electricity grid that enables new markets and opportunities for distributed energy technologies, battery storage, solar panels and services such…
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Irish single electricity market “a priority” for Brexit negotiations, says UK government
by Annabel Andrews •
The single electricity market between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland should be a priority for Brexit negotiations, the UK government said in a position paper published today. It added that the single electricity market is “by far the…
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From the archive: Cobalt, lithium, copper … is metal supply a barrier for renewables and batteries?
by New Power •
Behind the steel and concrete, even the most familiar energy technologies rely on extracting metals to deliver high performance. Those metals can be expensive to source, globally concentrated and in growing demand by competing industries. Are they a risk factor?…
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Good Energy shareholders urged to reject Ecotricity board bid
by Annabel Andrews •
Good Energy’s board has written to shareholders, urging them to vote against appointing representatives from Ecotricity to the board. Last month, Good Energy announced it had received a requisition for a general meeting from Ferlim Nominees Limited, acting on behalf…
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Mayor will seek existing supplier to deliver its Energy for Londoners company
by Annabel Andrews •
The Greater London Authority (GLA) will seek an existing supplier to deliver its Energy For Londoners supply company, although the mayor has not ruled out starting a fully licensed supply company in the future. In its new Draft London Environment…
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What’s our European nuclear future? Options on exiting Euratom
by New Power •
Brexit is likely to be more disruptive to our existing nuclear fuel cycle businesses – and hence existing reactors – than our new-build programme An amendment to the Brexit bill that would see the UK retain its membership of…