Fast-changing combined cycle gas turbines (CCGTs) and more gas plant connecting at the distribution level could threaten the gas network’s ability to supply, system operator National Grid Gas (NGG) said, announcing plans to develop a forward-looking “System Operability Framework” in parallel…
Perspective
Carbon Connect: Tell us your views on the future gas grid
by New Power •
Carbon Connect wants to open debate on decarbonising heat and the future of gas. Chief executive Jonathan Shaw calls for contributions As chief executive of Policy Connect I am very proud to launch the Future Gas Series. This research…
News
Smaller businesses get chance to demonstrate technology on offshore turbine
by Annabel Andrews •
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) has today announced that it will run a competition for smaller businesses to gain access to its 7MW Levenmouth offshore wind demonstration turbine to prove and commercialise innovative new sensing technologies. In a…
News
Take a ‘cross sectoral’ view of infrastructure, says Armitt
by New Power •
Government has to come to terms with the ‘cross-sectoral’ nature of infrastructure investment, Sir John Armitt, deputy head of the National Infrastructure Commission, told Waterfront’s conference on Meeting the UK’s Infrastructure Needs. Speaking just ahead of the Autumn Statement, he…
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GB Energy Supply ceases trading – Co-Operative Energy to take on customers
by New Power •
Small supplier GB Energy Supply has ceased trading. Ofgem has appointed Co-Operative Energy to take on GB Energy’s customers after a competitive process. Subscribers: login to read our interview with Co-operative Energy chief Ramsay Dunning and Robin Hood Energy’s Jo…
News
Irish Republic, Northern Ireland, set to delay start of revised electricity market
by New Power •
The ‘go-live’ date for a new Single Electricity Market (SEM) across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, dubbed I-SEM, could be delayed by eight month st May 2018. The existing SEM is being ‘rebuilt’ so it is consistent with…
News
Baringa Partners to lead new project on the future of UK biomass logistics
by Annabel Andrews •
ETI has chosen energy consultancy Baringa Partners to lead its new bioenergy project, which will examine the future of biomass logistics in the UK. The six month project will model the logistics requirements of different future bioenergy scenarios, identifying commonalities…
News
Waste-to-gas plant to help ‘green’ gas network
by New Power •
National Grid Gas Distribution, Advance Plasma Power, and Progressive Energy have joined forces in a plant that uses 10,000t household waste each year to produce substitute natural gas. The gas will be used to fuel heavy goods vehicles and injected…
News
£1.35m for low income pensioners in 2015-2016 Warm Homes Discount scheme
by Annabel Andrews •
Low income pensioners received over £1.35m rebates as part of the £320m Warm Homes Discount last year. The 11 obligated energy suppliers provided the budgeted £320m worth of eligible support in the fifth year of the scheme, from 1 April 2015 to 31 March…