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December 1, 2020

Northern Powergrid launches ‘no one size fits all’ 19MW flexibility tender

Distribution network operator (DNO) Northern Powergrid calls for up to 19MW of flexibility to manage growth from low carbon energy providers.

US-UK partnership to bolster EV and offshore wind supply chains. Image: Pxhere.

December 1, 2020

Energy White Paper to be published by the end of 2020 says BEIS as it misses autumn deadline

The UK Government has again failed to publish the Energy White Paper, pushing back the deadline again.

December 1, 2020

Energy majors call for net zero power system ambition as part of 'Sprint to Glasgow'

Energy majors have called on the UK government to target a net zero power system as part of the 'Sprint to Glasgow' lead-up to the COP26 climate conference.

November 30, 2020

SPEN partners Warmworks Scotland to roll-out Tesla batteries in social housing

ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN) has installed more than 100 homes with battery storage as part of the Warmworks Scotland project.

November 30, 2020

Ofgem awards £58m to highly ambitious flexibility and hydrogen projects

Ofgem has awarded up to £58 million to five projects designed to support the UK’s transition to net zero.

November 30, 2020

Utilita Energy condemns ‘grossly unfair’ Ofgem smart meter warning

Utilita Energy has criticised Ofgem’s suggestion that it would take emergency measures if it fails to meet second generation smart meter targets, claiming it is ‘grossly unfair’.

The new carbon pricing mechanism could be in place by 2027. Image: Unsplash (Arpad Kiss).

November 30, 2020

UK carbon intensity from electricity more than halves but greater flexibility needed

The UK’s electricity system has decarbonised twice as fast as any other major economy, according to a new report by Drax Electric Insights.

November 27, 2020

Siemens installs charging infrastructure for 37 electric London buses

Charging infrastructure for 37 new electric buses has been installed at a West London depot by Siemens Smart Infrastructure.

November 27, 2020

Cornwall to rollout 150 new EV chargers with £2.9m funding

Cornwall Council has secured £2.9 million in funding from the European Regional Development Fund to continue its electric vehicle (EV) charging rollout.

Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.

November 27, 2020

Ofgem warns of new customer ban for Utilita Energy after it fails to rollout SMETS2 meters

Ofgem has warned that it could stop utility Utilita Energy from taking on new customers unless it installs 15,000 second generation smart meters by 31 July 2021.