National Grid ESO issues second EMN in a week
National Grid ESO has once again issued an Electricity Margin Notice (EMN), its second this week and fifth this winter.
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Ofgem opens investigation into Symbio Energy over ‘unacceptable’ late RO payments
Symbio Energy is being investigated by Ofgem over late Renewables Obligation and feed-in tariff (FiT) payments.
Balancing Mechanism hits £3,000/MWh as margins remain tight through cold snap
Great Britain’s tumultuous energy week has continued, with system tightness leading to West Burton B being called at £3,000/MWh yesterday (6 January).
Importance of low carbon heat heralded as Legal & General makes second investment
Legal & General has made another investment into low carbon heat, with LGIM Real Assets providing debt finance to renewables funding scheme HeatRHIght.
Ecotricity signs PPA to become first UK supplier of geothermal electricity
Ecotricity has hailed a UK first, signing an agreement for geothermal power with Geothermal Engineering.
ScottishPower hails milestone as 1MW battery exports for the first time
ScottishPower Renewables’ 1MW Cornwall battery energy storage system has exported electricity for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the company's pipeline.
No coal in the nation’s stocking: Britain sees first coal-free Christmas Day
Britain had its first coal-free Christmas, while wind set a new generation record on Boxing Day to round off a record-breaking year for green energy.
Macquarie confirms meeting £3bn investment criteria of Green Investment Bank acquisition
In a letter to energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng, Macquarie has confirmed that it has surpassed its £3 billion investment target.
Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2021, part thirteen
Independent energy consultant Stephen Cirell offers his suggestions for the role of local authorities in the energy transition in 2021, for the thirteenth installment of Current± Predicts.