Renewables near 50% of generation share in Q2 as records continue to be broken
Renewables have continued their record-breaking spell as generation remained high in Q2 2020.
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Energy Innovation Agency created to support Greater Manchester's 2038 net zero
An Energy Innovation Agency is to be created by three Greater Manchester universities, local government and SSE Enterprise.
Value for aggregators to be in providing BM access as ‘seat shift’ in market players occurs
The value for aggregators is now in providing access to the BM, although their role in domestic flexibility is uncertain.
Limejump takes first subsidy-free wind farm into the BM
Limejump is to trade the power output of the first subsidy-free Scottish wind farm, taking it into the Balancing Mechanism (BM).
New research finds network procurement process holding back innovation
The energy networks have committed to supporting innovation with the creation of an Innovation and Industry Charter.
Zenobe installs EV chargers and Tesla storage for Leeds buses
Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and two Tesla batteries are being installed in Leeds to support bus electrification.
Work begins on Welsh Power inertia site under National Grid ESO contract
Welsh Power is to provide National Grid ESO with inertia thanks to the installation of a synchronous condenser and flywheel at its site at Rassau, Wales.
Current± caught up with Dr Alastair Martin, chief strategy officer at Flexitricity, to discuss the ease of accessing the BM as a VLP as well as Flextricity's future plans following its acquisition by Quinbrook.
COP26 could be 'a turning point' as Energy Transition Council unveiled
A COP26 Energy Transition Council has been launched to help “speed progress on the way to COP26”.
National Grid looks to increase offshore wind potential through cooperation with Dutch operator TenneT
National Grid Ventures and Dutch transmission system operator TenneT have signed a cooperation agreement to link Dutch and British offshore wind farms to the energy systems of both countries.
Controversy erupts over SSEN proposals to control LCTs in emergency events
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has proposed changes to the Smart Energy Code that would allow network companies to switch off technologies like domestic electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the event of an emergency.
New BM IT interface goes live with Tesla as first user
National Grid ESO has introduced a new interface for the Balancing Mechanism (BM) in a bid to make it simpler for smaller participants to join.