Filippo Gaddo (Head of energy economics, Arup) and Marina Charalambous (Economist, Arup) discuss why embedded benefits are important and how the relevant decision bodies should address them The concern that has brought embedded benefits into the spotlight stems from…
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Ofgem gives go ahead to six innovative network projects
by Annabel Andrews •
Six new projects have been allowed funding through Ofgem’s Network Innovation Competition (NIC), including testing how ‘greener’ gas can be used on a university’s gas grid in Staffordshire, and examining how advanced software can help make more efficient use of locally-connected…
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Scottish government grants consent to pumped storage hydro at Glenmuckloch
by Annabel Andrews •
A plan to create an energy park at the former Glenmuckloch open cast coal mine in Dumfries and Galloway took a significant step forward today when the Scottish government gave consent for a pumped storage hydro scheme of up to 400MW…
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Get your views in on energy strategy for the north of England
by Annabel Andrews •
The Northern Energy Taskforce is seeking views on how to develop the low carbon energy sector in the north of England. The energy sector in the north generates £3.644 billion in GVA and supports around 28,000 jobs, with a…
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From the archive: testing the limits of the gas network
by New Power •
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…
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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…
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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…