Supply

SSE has a number of offshore wind farms including Beatrice (above) Image: SSE.

August 21, 2019

UK powers to new grid carbon intensity low of just 39g CO2/kWh

The UK recorded a new grid carbon intensity low last weekend, as the country enjoyed extensive periods of fifth carbon budget-compliant power generation.

ESO introduces targeted support to speed up grid connections. Image: Getty

August 20, 2019

Lightning strike revealed as cause of 9 August UK black out

A lightning strike that caused two separate losses of generation – described by National Grid ESO as an “extremely rare and unexpected event” – has been revealed as the cause behind Britain’s power cut on 9 August 2019.

August 19, 2019

Batteries and black outs: How storage helped bring the UK system back online, and how they could do more

Octopus introduces rewards scheme for smart meter users. Image: Octopus Energy.

August 19, 2019

Octopus eyeing Co-op Energy bid, reports suggest

Octopus Energy is believed to be in talks with Co-op Energy for a deal which could see Octopus pass the one million customers threshold.

August 14, 2019

Is greater decentralisation the solution to, and not the cause of, grid stability?

August 14, 2019

Solarplicity takes aim at Ofgem following collapse

Solarplicity has accused Ofgem of “overly onerous interventions” which ultimately led to the energy supplier’s collapse this week.

August 13, 2019

Innogy falters as npower losses quadruple

Innogy saw its first-half income cut by more than a quarter (26.3%) year-on-year as losses from its UK-facing npower unit spiralled.

August 12, 2019

BEIS to launch formal power cut investigation

The government is to launch a formal investigation into last week’s power cut which left nearly 1 million customers without power.

August 12, 2019

OVO in talks with SSE over supply business swoop

OVO Group is in discussions with SSE to acquire its UK-facing energy supply business, it has been revealed.

August 10, 2019

National Grid ESO probing power cuts following sudden generation collapse

The sudden loss of nearly 2GW of generation triggered a stress event and power cuts experienced up and down the country on Friday evening (9 August 2019).