Articles tagged with: wholesale power market

Hallen is Voltalia's flagship battery energy storage site in Britain. Image: Limejump.

Limejump begins optimising Voltalia’s 32MW Hallen battery

3 Aug 2022, 17:02

Limejump has started optimising Voltalia’s first UK utility-scale battery, the 32MW Hallen battery in Bristol, today (3 August).

Separating wholesale electricity prices from gas has been raised repeatedly in recent months, as gas price volatility continues to push up bills. Image: Getty.

Ofgem proposes reform to electricity wholesale market amid high gas prices

11 Jul 2022, 15:45

Ofgem is eying a range of reforms to help accelerate the green energy transition in Britain, including decoupling the wholesale gas and power prices.

The government is set to launch a consultation over the summer into potential reform. Image: Getty.

Government could decouple wholesale gas and power prices in 'urgent' market reforms

13 Jun 2022, 17:09

The government could potentially decouple energy bills from wholesale gas and electricity prices, as it eyes electricity market reform.

There has been a sixfold increase in the hedging margin requirements for energy exchanges over the last year.

Energy traders call for emergency liquidity support amid price volatility

18 Mar 2022, 11:48

The European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET) has called for the creation of a time limited emergency liquidity support system, to ensure the continued function of the wholesale energy markets amid continued volatility.