Decarbonisation an ‘absolute priority’ for Ofgem CEO designate Brearley
Ofgem chief executive designate Jonathan Brearley has said driving decarbonisation will be his “absolute priority” when he takes the hot seat next year.
Regulation
E3C blackout report questions whether frequency reserve protocols are ‘fit for purpose’
The Energy Emergencies Executive Committee (E3C) has questioned whether National Grid ESO’s reserve power protocols are “fit for purpose” in its preliminary response to August’s blackout.
Liam Stoker reflects on party conference season in the UK, delving into the climate commitments of all three major political parties before measuring them against the net zero target.
Ofgem warns over slowing decarbonisation as regulator pays out second-highest system balancing costs
Decarbonisation of the UK’s energy supply is slowing, Ofgem has warned, while the cost of balancing the UK’s power system spiked to its second-highest ever in 2017/18.
Interoperability, conflict management and settlement key considerations for local energy markets
Developers of local energy markets (LEMs) should take steps to future proof them in light of regulatory changes, the Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) said.
Jonathan Brearley to succeed Dermot Nolan as Ofgem CEO
Jonathan Brearley is to take over as chief executive of UK energy regulator Ofgem, succeeding Dermot Nolan.
Ofgem issues four suppliers with final ROC payment orders
Four energy suppliers have been ordered by Ofgem to pay outstanding Renewables Obligations fees by the end of the month or risk having their licences revoked.
New Tory plans to bring forward ICE phase-out date to 2035 ‘nowhere near enough’, industry warns
Sales of petrol and diesel vehicles could be phased-out by 2035 in new plans revealed by transport secretary Grant Shapps.
PODCAST: Everything SPI, climate protests and what's next for nuclear?
Energy Storage News editor Andy Colthorpe reports back from Solar Power International 2019 in Salt Lake City, Solar Media's editor in chief Liam Stoker discusses what's next for nuclear after EDF's latest Hinkley Point C update, and the two reflect on an important week for the climate crisis as Greta Thunberg inspires global protests, as well as the ire of a handful of detractors.