Cranfield University has made available a series of scholarships for the students taking masters degrees in the energy and power. The £10,500 scholarship will cover the full cost of the tuition fees for the successful applicants. The announcement comes during…
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Co-Operative joins Octopus to launch community energy JV
by New Power •
Midcounties Co-operative and Octopus Energy have launched Co-op Community Energy, a joint venture focused entirely on supporting renewable community energy projects across the country. The intention to create the joint venture was announced when Midcounties and Octopus Energy signed a…
From the monthly Report
Secure and Promote ‘market making obligation’ suspended from 18 November
by New Power •
Ofgem has announced that the ‘market making obligation’, part of the ‘Secure and Promote’ measures intended to improve liquidity in the power market, will be suspended from 18 November. The regulator opened a consultation on the suspension in October and…
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Step forward for Greenlink interconnector
by New Power •
Applications have been submitted for environmental permits for the planned Greenlink interconnector between Wales and the Republic of Ireland. Current News reports that a Foreshore Licence application has been submitted to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government’s Foreshore…
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NGESO seeks early views on changes to charging methodologies
by New Power •
The electricity system operator has asked for early industry input over the way it applies charges for a number of the actions it takes to manage the system. The process applies to the charging regimes for specific actions but the outcomes…
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E.On signs PPA for GB wind farms transferred to RWE
by New Power •
E.On is to buy the output from more than 20 GB wind farms from RWE Renewables for the next 2.5-years. The power purchase agreement (PPA) will help E.On keep its promise, made earlier this year, to provide its 3.3 milion GB residential…
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WPD opens ‘IntraFlex’ two-year flexibility trial
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Western Power Distribution has launched IntraFlex, a new innovation project with NODES and Smart Grid Consultancy. It will start with stakeholder engagement aimed at validating the market design and ensuring its value to the UK electricity system. Funded via a Network…
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Ofgem seeks input for ‘first iteration’ of data best practice guidance
by New Power •
Ofgem is seeking views from a broad spectrum of organisations on how to create a set of guidance on data ‘best practice’. The regulator expects to evolve its own work to be in accordance with the outcome, and will also use…
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Ofgem: 42 suppliers missed RO payment deadline
by New Power •
There was a shortfall in Renewables Obligation buy-out funds of £205,998,428.26 in September, according to Ofgem figures. The regulator says 42 suppliers did not make their full payment at that time. Although some have now made late payments, Ofgem confirmed that…