national grid ESO

May 7, 2020

National Grid ESO unveils new contracts to reduce renewables output

National Grid ESO is ramping up its toolkit for reducing demand as it launches a Downward Flexibility Management service for renewables and announces a new contract with EDF.

May 5, 2020

Ofgem approves urgency of National Grid ESO Grid Code modification

National Grid ESO's Grid Code modification request regarding disconnecting embedded generation is urgent, Ofgem has ruled, with a final decision expected before the end of the week.

The report cautioned that the increased risk to investors in new generation energy capacity paired with the cost of capital involved in implementing an LMP system could negate any potential benefits. Image: Getty.

May 1, 2020

National Grid ESO makes plans to disconnect embedded generation due to low demand

National Grid ESO has raised an urgent Grid Code modification that would allow it to disconnect embedded generation.

Electricity generated from renewables increases by 10.5% in 2022, says DESNZ. Image: Pxfuel NC.

April 28, 2020

Britain labeled a ‘green energy pioneer’ as it goes over 18 days straight without coal

Great Britain has now gone more than 18 days without coal-fired generation, thanks to sunny weather and low demand.

April 27, 2020

Arenko helps manage 950MW Clap for Carers pickup

The UK saw a surge in energy demand last Thursday as people went inside after Clapping for Carers.

Flexitricity aggregated Philip Dennis Foodservice’s two batteries. Image: Flexitricity.

April 24, 2020

Flexitricity hails milestone as first VLP to trade in the new BM

Flexitricity has become the first Virtual Lead Party (VLP) to trade in the balancing mechanism (BM) since the wider access agreements were brought in.

The report showed that although 47% of people working in the renewable sector expect a >5% pay increase

April 22, 2020

Plummeting EU power prices may not recover until 2025

Power prices across Europe - which have on average fallen between 30% and 40% - may not fully recover until 2025.

April 16, 2020

Summer Outlook 2020: COVID-19 could cause 20% demand drop in 'uncertain' period

Summer demand could fall by up to 20% due to the effects of COVID-19, according to National Grid ESO.

InterGen's Spalding Power Station. Image: John Fielding.

April 15, 2020

Ofgem fines InterGen £37m for market manipulation sending ‘strong message’

Ofgem has fined InterGen £37 million for sending National Grid misleading signals to make what the regulator has described as a “substantial profit”.

The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy

April 14, 2020

National Grid ESO unveils 2019 Power Responsive annual report into demand side flexibility

National Grid ESO has published its Power Responsive Demand Side Flexibility (DSF) annual report for 2019, highlighting the uncertainty that remains within the sector.