Peak energy demand to rise by 50% by 2050 says ENW
Peak energy demand will rise by up to 50% in the next 30 years in the North West, according to Electricity North West’s annual Distribution Future Electricity Scenarios (DFES) publication.
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Northern Powergrid announce ‘UK-first’ e-auction for domestic flexibility
Northern Powergrid has announced that it will procure flexibility through an e-auction, in what it says is a UK first.
Labour energy sector renationalisation plans would place net zero at risk, report warns
Labour’s plans to renationalise the UK’s energy networks would place at serious risk the country’s hopes of meeting its legally-binding net zero target, a new report has said.
Ofgem calls for sector-wide coordination on energy flexibility
The power sector must coordinate more effectively on flexibility if it is to reach its full potential, energy regulator Ofgem has said.
Ofgem flashes teeth with launch of black out investigation as ‘important questions’ remain
The UK’s power sector has said a number of important questions remain after National Grid ESO published its interim report into this month’s black out, with Ofgem having now launched an official investigation.
DNOs to be quizzed on power cut priorities under BEIS investigation
Distribution network operators and the decisions they made to disconnect end users will be investigated as part of an inquiry into last week’s blackout, the government has confirmed.
Flexibility wanted: SSEN seeking Western Isles and Skye flexibility provision
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is on the hunt for flexibility providers in the Western Isles and Skye.
Flexible energy projects could jump connection queues under network ‘modernisation’ plans
Flexible energy projects could be fast-tracked through the connections queue as part of plans to “modernise” the way connection requests are handled.
Networks make ‘major step’ towards net zero-ready system with flexibility commitment
The UK’s energy networks have made a “major step forward” to creating a net zero-ready energy system, agreeing to six common steps for flexibility procurement.