BEIS
Technology & Operations
Orkney in new flex trial after £1.6m funding win
Technology company Electron is the lead partner in a project to develop a multi-product flexibility exchange that has won £1.6m in the Flex Competition run by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Gas
BEIS spotlights heat networks with consultation and grants
The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) has welcomed two new government announcements supporting heat networks: a consultation in advance of dedicated legislation and the award of £40m to seven projects through the Heat Network Investment Project (HNIP).
Technology & Operations
Energy networks elaborate on transformation plans
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has published its response to an open letter from the government and Ofgem, which praised its efforts to transform the energy system through the Open Networks project but called for more "tangible changes".
Technology & Operations
Johnson quits as MP and BEIS minister
Jo Johnson, the younger brother of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is resigning as an MP and minister of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Gas
Hydrogen project wins government funding
SGN will be able to progress a study into the supply of green hydrogen after being awarded £500,000 of funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Gas
Professor Helm calls for action following power cuts
Professor Dieter Helm has given his reaction to the power cuts that caused widespread disruption across the UK's energy and transport networks.
Gas
Government launches investigation into major power outage
The government has launched an investigation into the power cut on Friday (9 August) that led to major disruption across the UK's power and transport networks.
Technology & Operations
Leadsom gets top job at BEIS
Andrea Leadsom has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Technology & Operations
Clark leaves BEIS
Greg Clark has left his role as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy this evening (24 July).
Gas
Raft of measures designed to transform energy system
The government has published a package of proposed measures to support the decarbonisation of the UK's energy system.
Gas
Ofgem hits back over climate change criticism
Ofgem has hit back following criticism that it is out of touch over climate change.
Power
BEIS unveils £80m EV investment
An £80 million investment to help develop the next generation of electric vehicles has been unveiled by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Gas
HyNet project on track to be operational by 2024
Cadent's HyNet project is on course to be operational by 2024 after being awarded over £800,000 in support from UK Government and project partners.
Heat
Applications for £320m HNIP funding invited
The second stage of the £320 million Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) is now open for applications.
People & Skills
Dermot Nolan to remain as Ofgem chief executive until 2020
The chief executive of Ofgem has announced his intention to stay in his post until the end of February 2020.
Gas
UK Capacity Market suspended
The UK Capacity Market has been suspended following a Tempus Energy challenge and landmark European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling.
Customers
Energy Data Taskforce launched
Energy Minister Claire Perry has launched an Energy Data Taskforce.
Technology & Operations
Report: Ban on new petrol and diesel cars should be brought forward
The Government's 2040 targets for zero emission cars are vague and unambitious, says the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee in a report published last week (19 October).
Heat
£320m investment for heat networks
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) - a major Government project which will invest £320 million of capital funding in heat network projects.
Gas
IGEM chosen to develop new hydrogen standards
The Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM) has been chosen to develop hydrogen standards for the government's £25 million research and innovation programme.
Gas
Cave selected as preferred candidate to be next Ofgem chairman
Professor Martin Cave is the preferred candidate to be the next chairman of Ofgem.
Heat
Consumers matter
Victoria Pelka, senior policy researcher at Citizens Advice, talks about the importance of consumer engagement.
Gas
Innovation as usual
The 2018 Future Networks Conference helped set out the path towards the UK's future energy system. With leading speakers from the regulated networks industry, independent networks, Ofgem and government, the event provided a forum for insight, ideas sharing and debate. Alec Peachey reports.
Heat
BEIS appoints law firm to advise on heat networks
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has appointed law firm Womble Bond Dickinson to advise on guidance for heat networks projects.
Technology & Operations
BEIS provides update on electricity transmission projects
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published its latest major projects status update for electricity transmission.
Power
£9.8m V2G trial receives industry backing
A £9.8 million trial project which could see 1,000 Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) chargers installed in the UK is being headed up by a consortium that includes Nissan and energy network firms National Grid, UK Power Networks and Northern Powergrid.
Gas
Power-to-gas storage deployment study to be carried out
Northern Gas Networks, the gas distributor for the North of England, has joined forces with ITM Power to carry out a study which will examine the potential deployment of large-scale power-to-gas energy storage.
Gas
Fossil fuel heating in new builds to be phased out in 2020s
The government will phase out the installation of fossil fuel heating in new build homes off the gas grid during the 2020s as part of a new wide-ranging clean growth strategy, while rebooting efforts to encourage carbon capture and storage.
Power
Northern Powergrid to support new battery research
Northern Powergrid and Siemens are to work with academics at Newcastle University as part of the government's new £65 million battery research institute.
Gas
Smart meter installations continue to gather pace
Domestic smart meter installations by large suppliers continued to gather pace over second quarter of 2017 - reaching 1.058 million in the three months to the end of June.
Power
BEIS rebuked over capacity market rule change for batteries
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has been criticised for circumventing Ofgem to propose changes to the capacity market rules for battery storage.