GE2019: Nationalisation, renewables and the green economy in Labour’s manifesto
At a ceremony in Birmingham this morning, the Labour Party launched its “manifesto for hope” including its plan for a “green transformation".
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Ofgem pushes ahead with controversial TCR proposals amidst fierce criticism
Ofgem has withstood fierce criticism from the clean energy sector and will press ahead with controversial reforms to residual charges under the Targeted Charging Review.
GE2019: Inside The Green Party’s Green New Deal
The Green Party today launched its manifesto for the 12 December election, which hinges on its Green New Deal.
John Sterling, director of market & policy affairs at international solar firm First Solar, discusses the role synthetic inertia can play in grid stability and, crucially, how renewables and storage plant could contribute.
Intraday trading begins on the Nemo Link interconnector
Intraday trading is now possible between Belgium and Britain on the Nemo Link interconnector.
UK second worst market in Europe for flexibility according to new report
Britain’s power flexibility market is the second worst in Europe, a new report by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has claimed.
National Grid pushes decarbonisation target to net zero
National Grid has revised its target for reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions, to now match the UK’s net zero by 2050 goal.
UKPN launches 'biggest ever' 170MW competition for flexibility on Piclo Flex
UK Power Networks (UKPN) has launched a new competition for flexibility on Energy tech start-up Piclo Flex.
‘Major milestone’ hit as first applications for Greenlink Interconnector submitted
The first planning applications have been submitted for the Greenlink interconnector, which will connect Wales and Ireland.