Energisation of a new 20MW/40MWh battery at Farnham has been delayed by several weeks because the local distribution network operator (DNO) cannot allow for the grid outage necessary to make the connection in the current high energy demand environment, according…
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Network Rail opens market engagement for rooftop PV on its Scottish stations
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Network Rail has begun a market engagement exercise with a view to installing rooftop solar PV on its buildings in Scotland. Network Rail operates, maintains and develops Britain’s rail infrastructure. It is one of the UK’s largest purchasers of electricity,…
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Welsh grid needs ‘step change’, agrees government – but action falls short
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The Welsh Affairs Select Committee has welcomed an acknowledgement from the UK Government that a ‘step change’ is needed to relieve pressure on the Welsh electricity network – but said it was disappointed over the action to be taken. The…
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ASA acts on misleading claims for small heating appliances
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The ASA has upheld complaints that four separate companies had wrongly advertised that their portable heaters could save consumers money on their heating bills. Ecomm Movadgency SL’s Heater Pro X, Ecom7 Ltd’s Heater Pro, Keilini Technology lnternational’s Kelini Portable Heater…
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Decision to deny Aquind Interconnector development consent quashed
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A High Court ruling has quashed a decision in January 2022 by then Secretary of State for Business (BEIS) Kwasi Kwarteng MP to refuse development consent for an electricity interconnector with France planned by Aquind. The Planning Inspectorate’s report recommended…
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Lithium refinery project claims first step to government funding, aims to begin production in 2025
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Tees Valley Lithium has received first phase approval for an application to the government’s £1 billion Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF). The ATF aims to support large-scale industrialisation in the transition to electric vehicles and will invest up to £1 billion…
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NGESO calls on users to drop demand for 1.5 hours on Tuesday peak
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The System Operator has asked one coal-fired generator to warm in case it is needed to help cover evening peak demand on Tuesday 24 January and has activated the Demand Flexibility Service for the second day in a row. NGESO…
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Interconnectors set to return £200 million after high prices bust revenue cap
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National Grid’s interconnector business will return some £200 million to consumers in the next two financial years because it revenues from its interconnectors have exceed the cap agreed with Ofgem. The IFA2 and Nemo interconnectors, with France and Belgium respectively,…
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Energy company fined after switch room accident
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Global Energy Nigg Limited has been fined £80,000 after a surveyor died from injuries caused by an electrical explosion on its premises. The surveyor was carrying out an asbestos survey on 10 December 2020. He was injured by an electrical…