Pointing to what it described as “potential” conflicts of interest within National Grid, Ofgem has issued a recommendation for a fully independent system operator (ISO).
The second electricity interconnector between the UK and France is now able to flow low carbon electricity between the two countries at full capacity.
Energy majors SSE, ScottishPower and National Grid, together with the NatWest Group have been announced as the first sponsors of the COP26 climate change summit.
An Electricity Margin Notice detailing a margin shortfall of 740MW was issued last night (3 November), although National Grid ESO has now said the margin has been restored to an "adequate level".
GridBeyond is to become the first company to enable industrial and commercial (I&C) access to Dynamic Containment.
Zero Carbon Humber has sent an open letter to energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng, calling on the government to back a major funding bid.
Current± caught up with Dr Alastair Martin, chief strategy officer at Flexitricity, to discuss the ease of accessing the BM as a VLP as well as Flextricity's future plans following its acquisition by Quinbrook.
National Grid welcomes its first female chair as Paula Rosput Reynolds takes over from Sir Peter Gershon, while SSE welcomes the new managing director for its electricity distribution arm, with Chris Burchell joining the company.
Habitat Energy has entered the UK’s Balancing Mechanism (BM), thanks to National Grid ESO’s Virtual Lead Party (VLP) route.
