EVs could provide a key source of flexibility going forwards according to the DNO. Image: UKPN.
May 25, 2021

UKPN to create EV VPP following UK's largest flexibility tender

​Octopus Energy and Ohme are among companies to have been awarded a contract for a new virtual plant (VPP) set to largely utilise electric vehicles (EVs).
‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year
May 25, 2021

Elexon works to ‘level the playing field’ in the BM as Modification P399 is approved

​Elexon takes a step towards ‘leveling the playing field’ as Ofgem approves Modification P399.
The new figure stands at 6.8%. Image: Pexels NC.
May 25, 2021

Wind power once again smashes generation record as gusty weather continues

​Wind generation has once again smashed its previous record, with blustery weather on Friday 21 May driving it to a new peak of 17.7GW between 3.30-4:30pm.
Business and the energy crisis: have the measures gone far enough? Image: Pixabay NC.
May 24, 2021

Unsustainable transmission charges could jeopardise British infrastructure investment warns report

Green energy infrastructure investment is being jeopardised by British regulations that favour EU electricity imports.
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May 24, 2021

BEIS unveils £166m to encourage 'rapid development' of CCUS and hydrogen

Over 60,000 green jobs are to be created as the result of £166.5 million of funding announced today (24 May) by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
ESO to free up 8GW of projects via TEC amnesty. Image: Pxhere (NC).
May 24, 2021

Ofgem looks to support EV rollout as it announces winning projects receiving £300m

​Over 200 low carbon projects are getting a chunk of £300 million in investment from Ofgem to support electric transport and heat.
Image: Asda/ENGIE.
May 24, 2021

ENGIE seals deal with Asda to rollout EV charging at 19 Yorkshire sites

​ENGIE is to install 50kW+ electric vehicle (EV) chargers at 19 Asda locations in West Yorkshire as part of a new partnership.
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
May 24, 2021

Fulcrum signs its largest smart meter contract worth £20m with supplier E

​Fulcrum is to manage 320,000 meter points as part of what is its largest smart meter contract to date.
Turnbull outlines that the UK has “almost 7GW of shovel-ready pumped storage hydropower projects with over 135GWh storage capacity”. Image: Drax.
May 23, 2021

Changeable British weather could risk grid security argues new report

​Increasingly changeable weather in Britain could put net zero and the security of the electricity grid at risk according to a new report.
May 21, 2021

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