Policy Regulation

Challenges around RIIO2

In RIIO2 Ofgem aims to address its concern that the regulated networks sector is earning too much and delivering too little. It is fiercely focused on dealing with this problem but that brings a real risk that it will hold back the progress of the energy transition. That means there are a number of aspects of the RIIO2 decision that will require careful fine tuning to avoid unwelcome side effects.

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Call for evidence: Live

“What we see going forward is nothing less than a revolution in the provision of our energy,” so said Cordi O’Hara, Director of the UK System Operator, and now, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has issued a call for evidence on how the energy system should approach this radical period of change in order to create a smart, flexible energy system.

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Building the dream: energy systems integration

It’s hard not to feel inspired by the idea of a single integrated and optimised energy system, with complementary flows of power, gas and heat moving in concert to achieve the ultimate in efficiency. Such a system would represent a zenith of engineering accomplishment as well as bringing social benefits and commercial opportunity. But is such a shiny utopia even remotely possible?

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