Louis Burford. Image: Centrica.
October 6, 2020

A net zero energy system can be achieved, but only with radical changes to UK energy distribution

The chaos wrought by COVID-19 on the UK’s energy distribution network demonstrates just how urgently a new approach is needed, explains Louis Burford, head of Solution Sales & Optimisation at Centrica Business Solutions.
Image: Alfen.
October 6, 2020

EV ROUND-UP: BEV sales break 20k mark; Alfen to supply chargers to London Borough of Newham

​In this round up of electric vehicle (EV) news, sales of battery EVs (BEVs) increase 184.39% and Alfen unveils the installation of chargers in Newham.
Image: WPD.
October 6, 2020

DNOs strive for standardisation as flexibility procurement merged into one portal

​Flexibility requirements for four distribution network operators (DNOs) are to be published on a single site as part of a push towards simplicity.
Anesco was the first company to provide high DC following the service being introduced this November. Image: Anesco
October 5, 2020

REA warns Ofgem pushing ahead with classifying storage as generation must be a 'stopgap'

Ofgem’s decision to classify energy storage as a subset of generation must be a “stopgap measure” until parliamentary time is found.
The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
October 5, 2020

Arenko and Flexitricity first to participate in Dynamic Containment following interconnector trip

​National Grid ESO’s new Dynamic Containment (DC) service “performed as expected” as Flexitricity and Arenko became the first successful bidders.
Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson. Image: Octopus Energy
October 5, 2020

Octopus builds on tech capabilities with creation of new innovation centre and 1,000 jobs

​Octopus Energy has outlined its intention to make the UK the “Silicon Valley of energy” with plans for a new technology, data science and AI centre.
October 5, 2020

Bus2Grid: The next step in decarbonising transport?

Image: Connected Energy
October 2, 2020

Connected Energy bags new investment to ramp up battery data analytics

​Second life energy storage firm Connected Energy is to ramp up its analytic capabilities using £350,000 of new funding.
ESCOs: What they are
October 2, 2020

Over £34 million owed by seven suppliers in Renewable Obligations and FiT fees

​Ofgem is consulting on issuing seven suppliers with final orders over £34 million in outstanding Renewable Obligation (RO) and feed-in tariff (FiT) levelisation fees.
Image: Getty.
October 2, 2020

Instances of negative pricing more than double across Europe in 2020

​Great Britain saw 80 hours of negative pricing in the first nine months of 2020 as instances of negative day ahead prices more than double across Europe.

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