WPD and SSEN clinch power networks innovation funding as £55m goes unspent
Just two electricity projects have been successful in landing Network Innovation Competition (NIC) funding from Ofgem this year, with three rejected.
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E.On results hit by npower acquisition as income falls and debt rises
E.On's Q3 results show a 3% year-on-year drop in income, with 4,500 npower jobs to go as the supplier rings in changes.
SSEN outlines DSO progress as it publishes policy advice
SSEN has released a progress report on its transition to distribution system operator (DSO), detailing policy recommendations to further support this.
GE2019: EV rollout, onshore wind pledges examined at net zero debate
The differing net zero policies, how to achieve them and the electric vehicle (EV) rollout took centre stage at a debate between members of the Green, Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties last night.
GE2019: SNP lauds Scotland’s energy success, Plaid Cymru eye greencollar jobs
The SNP has launched its manifesto in Glasgow, promising expansions to renewables as part of a Green Energy Deal.
Current± talks to Andrew Cooper, the Green Party’s energy spokesperson and councillor for Kirklees representing the Newsome Ward in Huddersfield, about supporting onshore wind, encouraging investment and enabling community energy.
Reactive power provided by solar overnight in ‘UK first’
Lightsource BP has claimed a UK-first, providing reactive power services to National Grid ESO during nighttime hours using power generated by a solar farm.
‘Ground-breaking’ tool for EV, low carbon install monitoring launched by WPD
Western Power Distribution (WPD) is ramping up its EV and low-carbon technology (LCT) monitoring service with a new tool utilising artificial intelligence (AI).
Northern Powergrid announce ‘UK-first’ e-auction for domestic flexibility
Northern Powergrid has announced that it will procure flexibility through an e-auction, in what it says is a UK first.