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Gusts of up to 97mph
February 10, 2020

Storm Ciara leads to record breaking weekend for wind generation

​Over the weekend, Storm Ciara hit the UK causing wind power to surge, breaking two records.
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February 10, 2020

Role of T-1 auctions questioned as clearing price remains low at £1/kW

The latest T-1 Capacity Market (CM) auction has cleared at £1.00/kW/y, with just two storage assets winning contracts, prompting renewed questions over the benefits of running such auctions.
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February 7, 2020

Engie ousts CEO to take ‘another step forward’ in transformation

Engie is on the hunt for a new chief executive after its board of directors elected not to reappoint incumbent Isabelle Kocher.
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February 7, 2020

UKPN installs 'world first' circuit breaker that could allow 460MW of extra distributed generation

​UK Power Networks (UKPN) has installed new technology it claims will help to facilitate greater deployment of low carbon technology.
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February 7, 2020

Glasgow must invest over £2.3 billion to meet net zero by 2030 target

​In order for Glasgow to become net zero by 2030, over £2.3 billion will need to be invested in its energy networks, electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps, according to ScottishPower.
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February 5, 2020

SSEN launches System Wide Resource Register of assets connected to network

SSEN has published its System Wide Resource Register (SWRR), aiming to help stakeholders and customers identify opportunities and constraints.
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February 3, 2020

‘A game-changer’: Industry reactions to Ofgem’s decarbonisation action plan, part two

Industry reactions to the decarbonisation programme action plan released by Ofgem, detailing its plans for supporting decarbonisation over the next eighteen months.
Gas contributed the largest share of the energy mix in Britain in 2022. Image: Getty
February 3, 2020

‘The devil is in the detail’: Industry reactions to Ofgem’s decarbonisation action plan, part one

Industry reaction to Ofgem’s decarbonisation programme action plan, setting out nine points of action over the next eighteen months.
ESO to free up 8GW of projects via TEC amnesty. Image: Pxhere (NC).
February 3, 2020

Ofgem’s decarbonisation action plan: Tackling greenwashing, facilitating EVs and flexibility

​Ofgem’s decarbonisation programme action plan sets out the regulator's plans for the next 18 months.
The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
February 3, 2020

UKPN to use virtual power plant for flexibility services

UK Power Networks (UKPN) is to source flexibility from Social Energy's virtual power plant (VPP), made up of solar-powered domestic batteries.

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