Completion of the £1bn Western HVDC link, a subsea electricity cable linking Hunterston in Scotland with Deeside in North Wales, has been delayed until 2017-18 due to cable manufacturing problems. As a result of the delay, Ofgem has postponed the allowances…
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Ofgem to consult on extending price caps to some vulnerable customers
by New Power •
Ofgem revealed plans today that will extend price caps to vulnerable customers and prompt more customers to switch. Some of the measures had been in train following remedies required by the Competition and Markets Authority, while government pledges to protect…
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UK Power Networks and National Grid launch project to boost network capacity in South East
by Annabel Andrews •
UK Power Networks and National Grid are launching an innovative new service to enable more electricity generation across the South East of England. The region has one of the most dynamic electricity networks in Europe and new electricity generators in…
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Government inaction putting low-carbon transition in danger, says Committee on Climate Change
by Annabel Andrews •
The UK’s transition to a resilient, low-carbon economy is in danger of being derailed by a lack of government action on climate change and urgent action is needed, according to the Committee on Climate Change’s statutory 2017 Report to Parliament. The…
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Extra Energy bottom of the league for domestic and business customers, says Citizens Advice
by Annabel Andrews •
Extra Energy has come out bottom of the quarterly non-domestic energy supplier performance league table published by Citizens Advice, as well as receiving the lowest score for Citizens Advice’s star rating system for household energy suppliers. The company, which has been in bottom…
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Time to wake up, for energy companies who still think they are in a cosy government-led club
by New Power •
Hearing presentations at Powergen Europe this week makes it clearer than ever that the old power industry has to change. The industry is enthusiastically behind a new interest in electrification of transport and heat, which is necessary if we are…
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Electric vehicle ratings should take into account indirect emissions, says Policy Exchange
by Annabel Andrews •
The government should develop a new system for rating vehicle emissions, that takes into account both tailpipe emissions and indirect emissions from power generation, according to a new report by Policy Exchange. The thinktank said the current system is becoming…
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Upgrade at RWE’s Great Yarmouth plant will increase flexibility and output
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RWE has announced plans for an upgrade at its Great Yarmouth power station in Norfolk, that will increase efficiency by 2% and output by 6% (21MW). The upgrade will also allow the plant to operate more flexibly and increase its…
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Offshore contractors raise concerns over new immigration rules
by Annabel Andrews •
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has warned that a short term deal allowing foreign seafarers to enter the UK on their way to join offshore wind vessels will not solve the problems caused by a recent change in immigration law.…