The government agency aims to achieve net zero emissions in gas, electricity, waste, business travel, and water by 2030. Image: Pixabay.
June 24, 2021

CCC calls for government to ‘be bold’ as it slams the gap between targets and policy

​The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has criticised the lack of firm policies to back up the UK’s ambitious climate change targets.
A battery system was recently installed as part of the trial. Image: EDF.
June 24, 2021

P2P trial expands to offer simulated flexibility services following battery install

​A smart local flexible energy market trial dubbed the Urban Energy Club has started offering simulated flexibility services after the installation of a new battery.
Image: National Grid.
June 23, 2021

National Grid ESO hails world first transition of gas power plant to provide inertia

​Two gas turbines at Triton Power’s Deeside Power Station have been repurposed to provide inertia and reactive power to National Grid ESO.
Flexibility strategy: game changer or simply warm words?
June 23, 2021

How long can Dynamic Containment remain an economic hard hitter?

In the most recent Current± Briefings webinar, we caught up with Habitat Energy's Mike Ryan to discuss when the tipping point of Dynamic Containment prices will be.
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June 23, 2021

BEIS backs down on requiring CMUs to be registered for the Balancing Mechanism

​Capacity Market Units (CMUs) will not be required to be part of the Balancing Mechanism yet, following consultation feedback.
Image: E.ON.
June 23, 2021

E.ON begins installation of £4m heat pump system in London’s square mile

​Utility E.ON has started the installation of a hybrid heating system that combines a heat pump, recycled heat and its combined heating and power (CHP).
Image: UK Power Networks
June 22, 2021

National Grid ESO trial with UKPN finds reactive power could unlock 1.5GW of capacity in south east

​Savings of up to £100 million could be made with the introduction of a national reactive power market according to a trial conducted by National Grid ESO and UK Power Networks (UKPN).
June 22, 2021

National Grid ESO: Sharing our progress towards zero carbon electricity ahead of COP26

IoTecha is to scale its technology through BP’s electrification network. Image: BP Pulse
June 22, 2021

BP eyes IoT-enabled EV charging with US$7 million investment in IoTecha

​BP Ventures is to integrate internet of things (IoT) electric vehicle (EV) charging firm IoTecha’s products into its EV infrastructure following a US$7 million (£5 million) investment.
ADE: ‘recent governmental moves risk undermining positive climate action’. Image: Getty Images.
June 21, 2021

Net zero possible by 2050 for £14bn annually but ‘meaningful, urgent action’ needed

​The UK can achieve net zero by the middle of the century for just £14 billion more a year by leaning on domestic renewable energy.

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