Laura Sandys, co-chair of the National Grid ESO’s Bridging the Gap project, said that this year’s report will focus on data and digitalisation, technology assets and electricity markets as three key pillars of the sector that will need greater support over the next decade. Image: National Grid.

National Grid ESO: Electricity markets 'need reforming' to ensure future grid stability

5 Mar 2021, 17:25

Great Britain’s electricity markets need wide-ranging reforms in order to sustain the country’s transition to renewable energy resources.

This year's T-1 auction included battery assets such as Pivot Power's Kemsley (pictured). Image: Pivot Power.

T-1 Capacity Market auction clears at record £45/kW/year given tighter generation

3 Mar 2021, 16:20

The T-1 Capacity Market (CM) auction has cleared at a record high price of £45/kW/year on day one.

National Grid ESO issues frequency risk and control proposals following 2019 blackout

2 Mar 2021, 14:30

National Grid ESO has published its Frequency Risk and Control report, issuing four proposals in light of the 9 August 2019 blackout.

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The road to net zero electricity markets

1 Mar 2021, 13:07

Head of markets Kayte O’Neill explains how the markets National Grid ESO manage are evolving and why the industry needs to work together to deliver further progress.

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SP Energy Networks: World-first re-energising project is just the beginning

24 Feb 2021, 13:58

SP Energy Networks’ director of Network Planning & Regulation Scott Mathieson takes a look at the world-first renewable blackstart projects the DNO is currently working on.