Electricity North West seeking 52MW in fifth flexibility tender
Electricity North West (ENW) has released its fifth flexibility tender. It is calling for 4.4MW over three years, in the areas of Bolton by Bowland, Coniston and Easton, in Lancashire.
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UK must 'get back on track' with carbon budgets before exploring earlier net zero
The UK needs to act fast to deliver net zero but “neither policy or politics is enabling that to happen”, according to director of UK100 Polly Billington.
Good Energy launches EV charging service ‘One Point’
Good Energy has become the latest supplier to launch an EV charging service, after having EVs in its sights for a long time.
Work in progress energy white paper delayed until Q1 2020
Secretary of state for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Andrea Leadsom, spoke to the BEIS Committee on the 15 October, highlighting that the departments “number one priority” is meeting the UK's net zero goal.
100GW+ new wind and solar capacity needed to meet net zero, says Aurora Energy Research
More than 100GW of additional wind and solar capacity, alongside 30GW of short duration energy storage, is needed in the UK if the country is to meet its net zero obligations.
OVO Group profit slides as costs soar
OVO Group revenues topped £1 billion for the first time in 2018, but the energy firm slipped to a loss for the year as its customer base grew.
Octopus Energy acquires IoT technology nCube Home
Octopus Energy has acquired nCube Home, the UK's first independent smart home energy management platform.
Solar and storage exports see 'exponential' growth as role of flexibility stressed
Exports of battery storage and solar PV have seen “exponential” growth as weather independent generation falls to less than 40%, according to data from ElectraLink and the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
National Grid ESO issues tender for reactive power in Mersey
On Monday 14 October, National Grid ESO announced a tender for reactive power absorption to solve a high voltage requirement in the Mersey region.