George Heynes

Aerial shot of a substation in a field
February 20, 2024

SSEN energises 275kV substation in Alyth

Energy supplier Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has energised a 275kV substation in Alyth.
The agreements will cover flexibility services in both SSEN's central southern England and north of Scotland licence areas. Image: SSEN.
February 19, 2024

SSEN secures £30 million in flexibility agreements

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has unveiled £30 million in deals to procure further flexibility services.
The new fuel poverty levels have been labelled "shameful" by E3G. Image: Pxhere.
February 16, 2024

Average fuel poverty gap increases by 66% between 2020 and 2023

The UK government's latest fuel poverty statistics indicate that the average fuel poverty gap has increased by 66% between 2020 and 2023.
SSE has a number of offshore wind farms including Beatrice (above) Image: SSE.
February 15, 2024

SSE hails improvement to long-term policy and regulatory environment for net zero

SSE has declared in its recent trading update that the quarter saw an improvement in the UK's long-term policy and regulatory environment.
British Gas saw its profits rise to £751 million from £72 million for the financial year. Image: Centrica.
February 15, 2024

British Gas profits rise by 943% YoY sparking public ownership row

British Gas has seen its profits rise to £751 million from £72 million for the financial year sparking calls for public ownership.
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February 14, 2024

Ofgem opens consultation on Electricity Generation Licence

Ofgem has launched a consultation on whether changes should be made to the electricity generation licence to ensure it is fit for purpose for assets classed as generation but provide network services.
Cruachan Dam, Scotland, an existing 440MW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facility, one of only four in the UK. PHES is the most commercially mature LDES technology, with a duration typically between 4 and 20 hours. Image: Drax Power.
February 14, 2024

LDES consultation a ‘defining policy’ for GB power sector

The ongoing LDES consultation has been dubbed a “defining policy” for the GB power sector to achieve its 2035 decarbonisation goal.
Round 5 is expected to be the first phase of development in the Celtic Sea. Image: Erich Westendarp (Pixabay).
February 13, 2024

Crown Estate concludes HRAs ahead of Celtic Sea offshore wind auction: ‘no adverse effects’

The Crown Estate has concluded its Celtic Sea Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) ahead of the offshore wind round five leasing process.
Image: UKPN.
February 13, 2024

Market-wide half-hourly settlement: Why energy suppliers can’t afford to stand still

In this guest blog, Tristan Fowler, head of product at ENSEK, explores the roll out of the Market-wide Half-Hourly settlement (MHHS) reform.
pfg-cover-image Image WMCA
February 12, 2024

Renewable technologies supported in £1.2 billion West Midlands Combined Authority Budget

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is set to invest around £707 million in various initiatives supporting the transition to net zero.

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