The Competitions Market Authority (CMA) has ruled that “competition in the wholesale gas and electricity generation markets works well” in its provisional findings.
The National Trust is to make its “biggest ever” investment in renewable energy, pledging £30 million to install various generation technologies across its estate.
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has published a report which outlines the benefits of businesses across the UK adopting on-site generation technologies, but has warned that there are a number of challenges hampering widespread adoption.
Renewable energy could actually add more stability to electricity networks rather than hampering it, as the grid evolves toward greater levels of distributed generation, Enphase CEO Paul Nahi has said.
Energy management company, Schneider Electric has revealed that it has won a contract with distributed network operator, Electricity North West to install a Distribution Management System (DMS).
Japanese car manufacturer, Nissan and American energy storage provider, Green Charge Networks have partnered to turn ‘second life’ electric vehicles into stationary energy storage products.
Energy efficiency solutions provider Anesco has bolstered its portfolio of operational storage solutions, installing its second commercial battery at a solar farm.
The UK is falling short of achieving its 2020 renewables targets according to analysis carried out by ‘Keep on Track!’, a European project which charts member states’ progress.
The Scottish Government has confirmed that it is designating energy efficiency as a National Infrastructure Priority as part of its Heat Policy Statement which aims to decarbonise the nation’s heat sector.