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Electricity networks streamline standard flexibility contract

The standard flexibility contract agreed upon by distribution network operators and the Electricity System Operator at National Grid has received an update based on feedback from industry stakeholders, including Ofgem and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The contract was developed as part of the Energy Network Association’s Open Networks project to provide a consistent core agreement for those wishing to provide flexibility services.

4 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Energy companies set for price battle

In our latest review of sector coverage across the national newspapers, there is continued speculation of appeals to Ofgem’s RIIO2 final determinations by gas and transmission companies. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund is reported to be considering selling its stake in Thames Water. There is also coverage of government plans to force energy retailers to switch customers on to lower tariffs.

4 years ago

Analysts expect all companies to reject RIIO2 determinations

4 years ago

WPD urged to be ‘more radical or ambitious’ for RIIO ED2

The chair of the customer engagement group for Western Power Distribution’s RIIO ED2 business plan has written to its chief executive, Phil Swift, to urge the company to be “more radical or ambitious” after the distribution network operator published an early draft last month. Duncan McCombie welcomed its “open and transparent approach” and “radical candour” but said most of its commitments only represent “incremental change from those currently being delivered in ED1.”

4 years ago

Meeting the scale of the challenge: system planning for net zero

4 years ago

CMA appeals decision now due mid-March

4 years ago

Microsoft and Accenture in drive to speed up net zero transition

4 years ago

Do no harm: Investing for net zero

4 years ago

Using innovation and strategy to increase drone inspection efficiency

4 years ago

REA calls for net zero power sector by 2032

4 years ago

Balancing Mechanism sees influx of smaller participants

4 years ago

‘Volatility and unpredictability’ of transmission charges inflating renewable costs

4 years ago

Gas demand spiked 33% during Storm Darcy

Despite surging demand during the recent cold snap, the reliability of the local gas networks remained at 99.9 per cent.

4 years ago

SSEN procures 348MW of flexibility

4 years ago

Networks to build digital map of Britain’s energy system

4 years ago

Peter Emery: COP26 is an opportunity to learn quickly

4 years ago

Battery reserve trial sees substantial cost savings

4 years ago

‘Golden opportunity’ for combined reform of system operation and code governance

4 years ago

TNUoS: The biggest barrier to net zero targets?

4 years ago

Slye: We need to educate consumers before expecting them to act

The director of the Electricity System Operator talks to Utility Week as part of our Countdown to COP campaign. He stresses that the energy system alone cannot deliver decarbonisation and that the industry must bring consumers along. He also talks about the "clear, urgent, no regrets actions" that can remove barriers to deploying decarbonised heat solutions at scale.

4 years ago