However, the move has brought criticism from industry bodies and energy companies, which fear that increased charges for some smaller generators of renewable electricity will disincentivise them and reduce the amount of green electricity, and electricity storage capacity, available on the grid.
Critics fear Ofgem’s charging review will stifle renewables Read More »
Crouch (pictured) joined Burns & McDonnell earlier this month (January), having previously been head of engineering at Sterling Power Group.
Crouch joins Burns & McDonnell Read More »
The council is working with specialist developer Opium Power, which controlled the site; National Grid; Western Power Distribution; control system provider Kiwi Power, battery producer BYD and connection supplier BSR Connect, amongst others.
Council scales up battery storage site to reap income rewards Read More »
The 1MW battery project will enable excess solar power produced at the Olde House farm and holiday retreat to be absorbed during the sunniest hours of the day and then discharged during peak hours when electricity is more expensive.
Cornwall’s largest energy storage system coming to solar-powered farm Read More »
The full extent of the upheaval caused by Coronavirus will take years to digest and assess. However, thanks to real-time data, one aspect of the seismic changes that Coronavirus has brought upon the UK is the dramatic shift we have seen in energy consumption.
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There is growing concern that China’s demand for LNG will collapse as a result of the coronavirus effect on the economy, possibly sending global LNG prices lower, which is impacting both UK gas NBP prices and UK baseload power.
Coronavirus outbreak sends global gas prices tumbling Read More »
The unprecedented pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic are putting energy networks’ resilience to the test but, while the industry’s first response has been commendable, the trial has only just begun and there are major challenges ahead.
Coronavirus: the networks react Read More »
At just £1.30/MWh it represents less than 2 per cent of the current cost of solar generation.
Cost of backing up solar is ‘negligible’ Read More »
As the Government looks to solve the carbon emissions problem associated with heating Britain’s homes, could hydrogen provide the answer? Arup is leading a team commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) which is currently investigating the technical and safety case, downstream of the gas meter, of converting the UK’s gas network to run on hydrogen, rather than natural gas.
Could hydrogen be used to power homes? Read More »
With fuel cell vehicles now on the forecourts, hydrogen is being enthusiastically promoted as a clean, efficient and sustainable energy source.
Could hydrogen piggyback on natural gas infrastructure? Read More »
