The LEM operates in Cornwall
December 8, 2020

Local electricity pricing could save consumers £2.1bn annually

​Introducing local electricity pricing could reduce electricity system costs by as much as £2.1 billion a year from 2030 onwards, according to a new report.
EDF's West Burton battery. Image: EDF.
December 8, 2020

EDF furthers battery storage optimisation portfolio with SWGT deal

​Battery storage asset manager SWGT has signed a long-term optimisation agreement with EDF for its 30MW utility-scale battery.
‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year
December 7, 2020

Power prices spike to £720/MWh as low winds continue to stretch grid

​It has been a tumultuous weekend for energy prices in the UK, with an unprecedented day-ahead clearing price for a Sunday of £350/MWh.
Image: ScottishPower.
December 7, 2020

ScottishPower takes on collapsed supplier Yorkshire Energy’s customers

​ScottishPower has taken on collapsed Yorkshire Energy’s 74,000 domestic customers as well as a small number of non-domestic customers.
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December 7, 2020

Roisin Quinn steps down as National Grid ESO shakes up top team

​Roisin Quinn has stepped down as head of national control to pursue a new role in the National Grid Group, with Isabelle Haigh to takeover from spring 2021.
Image: Uniper.
December 7, 2020

Uniper moves ahead in National Grid ESO inertia contract with Siemens deal

​Uniper has appointed Siemens Energy to deliver grid stabilisation as part of its inertia contract with National Grid ESO.
Image: GRIDSERVE.
December 7, 2020

GRIDSERVE celebrates 'major milestone' as UK’s first Electric Forecourt opens for business

GRIDSERVE’s Electric Forecourt near Braintree in Essex has officially opened for business.
In total the Demand Flexibility Service tests have procured over 1.5GWh of capacity. Image: Getty.
December 4, 2020

BM prices skyrocket to £1,000/MWh as cold weather and low wind bites

​Prices in the Balancing Mechanism hit £1,000/MWh last night (03 December) with two CCGT offers accepted at the price.
Staff at Via East Midlands' Blisthorpe highway depot. Image: Via East Midlands.
December 4, 2020

Nottinghamshire to pilot EV charging point for electric buses

​Nottinghamshire County Council has partnered with energy storage start-up Cheesecake Energy Ltd (CEL) to pilot EV charging points for a new fleet of electric buses.
Image: Gov.UK.
December 4, 2020

Johnson targets ‘further and faster’ climate action with 68% emissions reduction

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has committed to cutting the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030.

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