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April 1, 2021

National Grid ESO launches second phase of Power Available project

National Grid ESO has launched the second phase of its Power Available (PA) project in a bid to support a smarter, more flexible energy system.

April 1, 2021

ElectraLink’s Stuart Lacey steps down after ten years

ElectraLink’s CEO Stuart Lacey has stepped down after ten years at the DNO-owned energy market data transfer service operator.

‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year

April 1, 2021

National Grid ESO hails milestone as STOR moves to daily auctions

National Grid ESO has hit a key milestone in its Clean Energy Package, as it begins procuring Short Term Operating Reserve (STOR) on a daily basis.

Image: Northern Powergrid/EMR Integrated Solutions.

April 1, 2021

Northern Powergrid invests £11.4m in digital transformation

EMR Integrated Solutions has been awarded an £11.4 million contract by Northern Powergrid (NPg) to boost its remote network management.

March 31, 2021

Government must ‘get out of the way’ to allow innovation to drive net zero

The Energy Systems Catapult has proposed a variety of new electricity market reforms as it warns that the current government-directed system risks stifling new smart technologies.

The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy

March 31, 2021

ENA unveils standardised methodology for DNO flexibility solutions

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has unveiled a new, standardised approach to flexibility for distribution network operators (DNOs) as part of its Open Networks Project.

The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.

March 31, 2021

Government announces £30m of battery, hydrogen and EV supply chain investment

The government has announced over £30 million of investment for battery technology, the electric vehicle supply chain and hydrogen vehicles.

SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm. Image: SSE.

March 31, 2021

CMA dismisses SSE Connection and Use of System Code appeal

SSE has lost an appeal to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) relating to modifications to Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges.

March 31, 2021

UK needs almost 50GW of flexibility to reach 100% renewables at lowest cost

If the UK is to reach 100% renewables at the lowest cost, it will need 49.5GW of flexibility from both storage and gas, according to research from Wärtsilä.