The smart meter programme started out as a good idea but is being “badly implemented”, said University of Oxford energy policy professor Dieter Helm. The decision to give suppliers responsibility for the roll out has “dogged the programme ever since”.
Dieter Helm resurrects network-led smart metering argument Read More »
The government’s Geospatial Commission has announced its ambition to bring together the existing data on underground pipes and cables to create an Underground Assets Register. This has begun with pilot projects in London and the North East, to test the feasibility of the project.
Digital map will show all of UK’s underground assets Read More »
Up to 90% of the country’s electricity supply was generated from natural gas with an average of 70% over the months of June and July.
Demand for gas in Ireland reaches all-time high Read More »
A growing number of big retail and logistics firms like Waitrose, Asda, DHL, Argos and Preston-based H Parkinson Haulage are now using the site off the M6 at Leyland. Latest data shows the volume of gas dispensed at the site in March this year was 170% higher than in March 2017.
Demand for renewable biomethane almost triples Read More »
Viking Link is a joint venture between National Grid Ventures, part of National Grid, and Danish system operator Energinet and is the UK’s first ever subsea electricity interconnector to Denmark.
Denmark interconnector to move into construction phase Read More »
Dermot Nolan, who took up the role in March 2014, joined the regulator from the Commission for Energy Regulation in Ireland where he had been a commissioner since 2008 and its chair since May 2011.
Dermot Nolan to remain as Ofgem chief executive until 2020 Read More »
Battery storage capacity is set to grow by up to 100-fold between now and 2020 as developers come to terms with sudden and steep cuts to renewable subsidies, according to the consultancy firm.
Developers pin hopes on batteries as renewables flatline Read More »
In the first 24 hours of operation, the number of bids and offers accepted by the control room from these aggregated providers was 87MWh, up 113% on average.
Dedicated distributed energy desk setup by National Grid Read More »
As well as helping to tackle carbon emissions, the 27 low-carbon heat projects benefiting from the money will potentially lower energy bills in local areas, tackle fuel poverty, and create jobs, Decc said.
Decc offers £1.5m funding boost to heat networks Read More »
In an evidence session of the Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) this week Decc said the proposed legislation will “allow Ofgem to adopt the appropriate and best answer for the consumer in the particular circumstance”.
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