Elexon unveils 2021/22 priorities with new Kinnect platform centre stage
Elexon has outlined its priorities for 2021/22 in its draft business plan for the year, with its new platform Kinnect at the forefront of its activities.
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Negative pricing extended in CfD rules as clarity on energy storage, renewables integration yet to come
The government has confirmed that it will extend the negative pricing rule for projects bidding in next year’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, but will further consult with the industry on potential amendments for energy storage and system flexibility.
Government 'no longer has any excuses' as analysis shows 2030 ICE ban could create 32k jobs
Bringing in a 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles could create 32,000 new jobs and increase GDP by 0.2%, equivalent to £4.2 billion.
Ofgem launches investigation into ScottishPower over smart meter obligations
Energy regulator Ofgem is investigating ScottishPower in a bid to determine if the supplier breached rules around its smart meter obligations.
New licence rules introduced for suppliers as COVID-19 concerns continue
Ofgem is to introduce new licence rules for suppliers designed to support vulnerable customers.
IEA warns of electricity grids being ‘weak link’ in power sector transition
Reductions in network operators’ budgets could result in electricity grids becoming the “weak link” in the power sector transformation.
ScottishPower takes on Tonik Energy customers following its collapse
ScottishPower has taken on the customers of Tonik Energy following the latter going bust last week.
Controversy erupts over SSEN proposals to control LCTs in emergency events
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has proposed changes to the Smart Energy Code that would allow network companies to switch off technologies like domestic electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the event of an emergency.
Ofgem bashed for ‘manifestly flawed’ and ‘miscalculated’ RIIO-2 proposals
Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Draft Determinations risk system reliability and will result in missing 2030 targets according to SSEN Transmission, with SPEN also wading in to brand the proposals “unacceptable”.