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V2G as part of the Electric Nation project. Image: WPD.
January 15, 2021

Igloo Energy becomes latest company to join Electric Nation project

​Energy supplier Igloo Energy has become the latest company to join Western Power Distribution’s (WPD) vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial Electric Nation.
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January 15, 2021

Energy bodies call for greater consumer protection as DSR sector grows

​As the domestic demand side response (DSR) sector grows, it will be essential that consumers are protected.
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January 14, 2021

UKPNS begins work at Port of Tyne to aid its transition to all-electric

​UK Power Networks Services (UKPNS) is to undertake detailed modelling and analysis of the Port of Tyne’s electricity network to enable it electrify.
Centrica's profit hit £3.308 billion due to gas and nuclear. Image: Centrica.
January 14, 2021

Centrica hit by 15% drop in electricity demand among UK business customers

British Gas owner Centrica said electricity demand among its UK business customers was down by around 15% in the second half of 2020.
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January 14, 2021

Fossil fuel generation falls to record low as renewables dominate energy market

Fossil fuel generation has more than halved over the last decade, hitting a new record low in 2020.
California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity
January 14, 2021

McKinsey: Power consumption to double by 2050 as COVID-19 helps pull back fossil fuel peak

Power consumption is set to more than double by 2050 as electrification increases, according to new research from McKinsey.
‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year
January 13, 2021

Sixth EMN issued while day ahead prices jump to £1,500/MWh as capacity remains tight

​The volatility in the energy market has continued this week, with National Grid ESO issuing another Electricity Market Notice (EMN) while day ahead prices just to almost £1,500/MWh.
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January 13, 2021

UKPN partners local councils in bid to identify and incentivise priority EV chargepoint deployment

​UK Power Networks (UKPN) is launching a new initiative which sees local councils share data to help target electric vehicle (EV) charger blackspots.
Image: WPD.
January 13, 2021

WPD launches latest flexibility tender calling for 238MW

​Western Power Distribution (WPD) has launched its latest flexibility procurement auction, with a call for 238.83MW across 38 locations.
Anesco was the first company to provide high DC following the service being introduced this November. Image: Anesco
January 13, 2021

Boosting battery storage capacity by 20GWh could cut wind curtailment by 50%

​An increase of 20GWh of battery storage could reduce the amount of wasted wind power in Great Britain by 50%, according to new analysis from LCP.

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