Articles tagged with: beis

The Core4Grid trial combined smart meter data with solar and storage, optimising this to save on energy bills. Image: Getty.

Home optimisation can save 49% on energy bills finds BEIS-backed Core4Grid trial

23 Jul 2021, 14:15

Smart home optimisation can save an average of 49% annually on energy bills according to a Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)-backed trial.

Solar generated 10% of the country's power the REA found, despite challenges around the removal of subsidies. Image: Getty.

REA calls for 2021 to be ‘watershed moment’ for renewables

21 Jul 2021, 16:17

Without additional investment and policy support, the UK will fall short of its net zero ambition according to a new report from the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA).

The call for evidence is looking for information on barriers, future projects and market reforms. Image: BEIS

BEIS makes call for evidence on enabling long-duration energy storage

21 Jul 2021, 11:10

A call for evidence on how to enable long-duration energy storage is the final document in a deluge of policy papers released by the government yesterday (20 July).

BEIS is looking for views on barriers to V2X, something which Project Sciurus – run by OVO Energy and other partners - recently identified, with hardware costs highlighted. Image: OVO.

BEIS looks to enable V2X issuing call for evidence

20 Jul 2021, 18:12

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has today (June 20) issued a call for evidence to better understand the role of vehicle-to-x (V2X) technologies in the transition to net zero.

The energy code framework has become more complex as Britain's grid has moved away from the predictable energy system of the past. Image: Getty.

BEIS and Ofgem look to overhaul the ‘complex and fragmented’ energy code system

20 Jul 2021, 17:57

A consultation has been launched on overhauling the energy code governance framework to help drive the transition to a clean energy system.

An independent operator will take over some of National Grid's role in order to avoid conflicts of interest. Image: Getty.:

New independent Future System Operator set to take over from National Grid

20 Jul 2021, 11:25

An independent body will be needed to take over from National Grid to run the electricity system to avoid any perceived conflicts of interest within the industry, the government has confirmed.

Sembcorps Wilton International, Teesside site, where the Whitetail NET Power plant will be constructed. Image: Sembcorp.

8 Rivers Capital and Sembcorp team up for UK's first AFC power plant

15 Jul 2021, 17:30

Zero Degrees Whitetail Development (ZDW) and Sembcorp Energy UK are to develop the UK’s first NET Power station at the latter’s Wilton International site on Teeside.

The T-1 2022/23 Capacity Market auction target is an increase on the 2.4GW targeted for T-1 2021/22. Image: Getty.

BEIS targets 42.1GW for T-4 2025/26 Capacity Market auction

9 Jul 2021, 11:41

The target for the T-4 2025/26 Capacity Market auction is to remain broadly in line with its predecessors, while the T-1 2022/23 target has risen compared to 2021/22.

Views on the barriers to demand-side flexibility are being sought as part of the new study on energy price signals. Image: Getty

Energy Systems Catapult seeks views on barriers to demand-side flexibility

8 Jul 2021, 11:06

The Energy Systems Catapult, alongside advisory firm CEPA, is to carry out a new study on energy price signals.