Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.
February 27, 2020

SMETS2 rollout hits four millionth installation milestone

The smart meter rollout has hit a new milestone, as the Data Communications Company (DCC) confirms the installation of the four millionth second-generation smart meter (SMETS2).
‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year
February 26, 2020

Action needed to ensure UK doesn’t miss flexibility opportunity, warns Energy UK

A new report has called on the government to step up its efforts regarding flexibility in the UK, as it will be "crucial" to reaching net zero.
Image: Iberdrola.
February 26, 2020

Iberdrola’s net profit surges by 13% on the back of strong renewables and network performance

Spanish energy giant Iberdrola saw increases in profit across all of its markets in 2019, including in the UK.
Gas contributed the largest share of the energy mix in Britain in 2022. Image: Getty
February 26, 2020

European low carbon investment only half of what's needed, as UK falls behind

Company spending on low carbon investment in Europe hit €124 billion in 2019, but the UK is faltering with just 3% of that investment.
Image: Getty.
February 26, 2020

Flexibility takes centre stage in NIC annual report as 'clear level' of ambition is needed

​Flexibility – and the actions required by government, Ofgem and National Grid ESO – formed a clear part of the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) annual report.
The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
February 26, 2020

World’s ‘largest, most ambitious’ energy flexibility market trials to launch in the UK

The UK is to host what’s been described as the world’s largest, most ambitious energy flexibility market trial, part of two separate energy pilot projects launched today.
February 25, 2020

Current± Chats: Pod Point’s Erik Fairbairn talks EDF’s acquisition and taking things to the ‘next level’

February 25, 2020

The road to net zero needs innovation, not trepidation

Image: Getty.
February 25, 2020

Frequency response providers called into action following Belgian interconnector trip

​Flexibility providers were called on by National Grid ESO yesterday (24 February) following an interconnector tripping, causing 1GW to fall off the grid.
Flex Providers must be able to stack multiple revenue streams in order to build the investment cases for their assets.
February 24, 2020

Western Link HVDC outage caused record constraint management payments as wind power surged

​An outage at Western Link HVDC has led to record balancing mechanism payments of £30.9 million, according to Cornwall Insight.

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