Kensa Contracting's managing director Matthew Trewhella talked to Current± about the challenges of cheap gas, the need to work together with other energy technologies and the significance of L&G investing.
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Molly Lempriere Deputy Editor, Current±
Molly Lempriere is deputy editor at Solar Media, responsible for its UK-facing publications Solar Power Portal and Current±.
Recent articles by Molly Lempriere
Domestic smart meter installations fell 15% in Q1 due to COVID-19
Smart meter installations dropped in Q1 of 2020, as the impact of COVID-19 began to be felt in the UK in March.
EDF submits ‘momentous’ Sizewell C nuclear plant application
After a two month deferral caused by COVID-19, EDF has submitted an application to the Planning Inspectorate for its Sizewell C nuclear reactor.
National Grid ESO and SSEN partner for ‘win-win’ smart heating project
National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) have teamed up to explore the potential of using surplus wind power to heat houses.
COVID-19 causes biggest energy investment drop in history
COVID-19 has sent investment in the power sector tumbling, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) expecting power sector spending alone to fall by 10% in 2020.
Record power prices and carbon lows over the bank holiday keep National Grid ESO on its toes
It was another exceptional bank holiday weekend for Britain’s electricity network, with power prices hitting new record lows as carbon intensity dropped to its lowest point ever.
Dampened demand forecast over bank holiday as grid balancing costs soar
Over the bank holiday weekend, the UK's electricity demand is set to drop to an all-time low of just 13.8GW while the cost of balancing soars.
BEIS unveils £40m investment fund to 'supercharge' green startups
The UK government has announced a £40 million fund for green startups, designed to help “supercharge the development of next generation clean, low-carbon technologies.”
Surging wind helps renewables overtake fossil fuels in Q1
For the first time ever, more electricity came from renewables than fossil fuels throughout the whole of Q1 2020.
Barriers for storage and DSR removed from the Capacity Market
The government has confirmed changes to the Capacity Market which are designed to remove barriers for demand side response (DSR) and energy storage, making it easier for clean technologies to compete.
SSE calls on National Grid ESO to defer additional balancing costs due to COVID-19
SSE Generation has put in a request to National Grid ESO to defer the additional Balancing Services Use of System (BSUoS) costs caused by COVID-19.
COVID-19 to hurt but not halt renewable energy growth says IEA
While COVID-19 looks set to hurt renewable growth in the short term, it will not halt it according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).