Ofgem has published draft guidance for generators affected by the proposed closure of the Renewables Obligation to onshore wind on 1 April 2016. The energy regulator noted: “This is not a consultation on the policy underpinning the Renewables Obligation, but on…
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Questions over Swansea Bay lagoon must not delay other tidal power opportunities, say developers
by Annabel Andrews •
Developers have warned that questions over the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon must not delay other opportunities for tidal power. The warning came as the department for energy and climate change (Decc) launched a review “to ensure all decisions made regarding tidal lagoon energy…
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Flexitricity to provide ‘Demand turn-up’ to National Grid
by New Power •
Demand response specialists Flexitricity has agreed a contract to provide ‘Demand Turn-Up’ services to National Grid that will see users paid to increase their demand when there is excess energy on the system. Flexitricity said it had been providing “headroom”…
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Demand response products get mixed customer response
by New Power •
National Grid has attracted just a fraction of its target in a new demand response product that would help manage system stresses. Rebecca Yang, commercial manager at National Grid, told New Power that the new product (enhanced Stor) was a…
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Government CCS funding cuts put climate agreements at risk, say MPs
by Annabel Andrews •
The government’s decision to pull funding for carbon capture and storage (CCS) will delay the technology’s deployment in the UK and could prevent the UK meeting climate change commitments agreed at the Paris COP21 summit, the Energy and Climate Change Committee has warned.
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Dong Energy seeks to cut balancing exposure by using large-customer flexibility
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Dong Energy is acting to reduce its imbalance costs by inviting business customers to reduce their demand at times when wind generation is low and increase when it is high – and share the savings. In the so-called Renewable Balancing…
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Scottish Renewables raises concerns about Scottish land use strategy
by Annabel Andrews •
Industry body Scottish Renewables has raised concern that renewable energy is “seemingly all but absent” from the Scottish Government’s draft land use strategy (DLUS) for Scotland, covering 2016 – 2021. The land use policy sets out a strategic approach to land…
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Eggborough signs SBR contract for 2016/17 capacity
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Eggborough has signed a contract to supply 775MW of power in National Grid’s Supplemental Balancing Reserve for the winter of 2016/17 following a December auction (see table below). As reported in New Power (January 2016 issue, subscribers login to read),…
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More interconnectors could push up energy costs and carbon emissions, says study
by Annabel Andrews •
More interconnection with Europe will push up energy costs and carbon emissions, without ensuring security of supply, says a new report by Aurora Energy Research. Aurora Energy Research, an independent energy market analytics firm, looked into the impact of new electricity…