The research found a projected £800 million increase in the value of the triad avoidance payments collected by distributed generators would be more than offset by reduced prices on the wholesale power market and lower costs in future capacity auctions.
Grandfathering cuts to embedded benefits would save £590m Read More »
Mention the term microgrid, and most people tend to think of providing access to power on remote islands or in poorly served regions in developing markets. But recent developments are highlighting a big potential role for microgrids in mature power markets, including the UK, where it’s becoming clear that new ways of thinking about power supply capacity, stability and resilience are needed.
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According to analysis of Electric Insights data by researchers at Imperial College London, in collaboration with Drax, 2017 was also on course to be the cleanest year for electricity generation.
Great Britain’s lowest carbon Christmas Read More »
“Great Scott! 1.21 gigawatts! 1.21 gigawatts!” Although these are the words of Doctor Emmett Brown from the Back to the Future trilogy, here at NIE Networks we are proclaiming a similar message. The Doc had to harness a lightning strike to provide this power, but a more feasible approach has been developed to supply the customers of Northern Ireland: distributed generation (DG).
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The new paper – Engineering for Energy – says coal and gas power stations are needed to make sure the country can get back online quickly after a system crash.
Government must heed ‘nightmarish’ black out warning Read More »
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) made the commitment as part of its plan for creating a smarter, more flexible energy system, which was produced in conjunction with Ofgem.
Government seeks powers to set smart tech standards Read More »
The new guidance has been published by the Department for Education (DfE), following its adoption of the skills portfolio from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in the recent reshuffle.
Government updates Apprenticeship Levy plans Read More »
Energy UK has urged the government to offer support for developing smart charging arrangements – such as time of use tariffs – to manage the spikes in grid demand resulting from mass adoption of electric vehicles.
Government urged to develop smart charging systems for EVs Read More »
Twelve projects are set to receive a share of the £37m funding, to support the creation of innovations including wireless charging technologies, meaning electric vehicles of the future could charge without the need to plug in a cable.
Government announces funding boost for EV infrastructure Read More »
ADE said a forthcoming government review into the possible removal of the ‘embedded benefit’ could increase costs by industrial manufacturers and other local energy users by more than £170 million.
Government capacity market measures will hit distributed generation, ADE warns Read More »
