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Renewable developer sounds alarm over network charging reforms

Octopus Renewables has raised concerns over Ofgem’s ongoing review of forward-looking network charges and the regulator’s apparent desire to expose more distributed generators to transmission fees. Investment director David Bird said ending the exemption for embedded generators would undermine the viability of onshore wind projects in Scotland and the north of England and slow progress towards reaching net zero emissions.

4 years ago

‘Brexit got done but Europe hasn’t disappeared’

Agreement may have been reached between the UK and EU on a Brexit trade deal but the talking continues over how energy will be traded between the two sides and how they will work together to overcome common challenges developing renewable energy in the North Sea. David Blackman looks at the key issues to be resolved.

4 years ago

SSE appeals withdrawal of residual transmission credit for generators

4 years ago

UKPN works with local councils to fill EV charging blackspots

4 years ago

Electricity distribution networks argue against hasty decision on DSO separation

4 years ago

DNOs embrace Ofgem decision on RIIO ED2

4 years ago

National Grid cancels Capacity Margin Notice

4 years ago

National Grid withdraws Electricity Margin Notice

4 years ago

Strength in simplicity

4 years ago

Making more of data to improve capital delivery

4 years ago

Brearley: We have to adapt as ambitions change

Utility Week speaks to Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley about RIIO2, CMA appeals, an official net-zero duty, the future of the price cap and his goal to create a more agile regulator.

4 years ago

More joined up?

In her latest column exclusively for Utility Week members, former Ofgem executive Maxine Frerk casts her eye over the regulator’s decision on the methodology for the electricity distribution network price controls.

4 years ago

Ofgem and BEIS reveal next steps in offshore transmission review

4 years ago

We will ensure no one is left behind in our quest for a green future

4 years ago

Ofgem ‘still treating net zero as an uncertainty’

4 years ago

WPD explores feasibility of ‘on-the-go’ wireless EV charging

4 years ago

Ofgem to provide centralised demand forecasts for electricity distribution planning

4 years ago

RIIO2 business plan incentive ‘remains a mystery’

A former partner at Ofgem has said she is still mystified as to why the regulator handed some companies penalties and others rewards under the new business plan incentive mechanism for the RIIO2 price controls. Maxine Frerk said Ofgem needs to provide more clarity on exactly how networks’ business plans are judged. Its chief executive, Jonathan Brearley, told Utility Week some companies had initially failed to show their plans were in the interest of consumers.

4 years ago

Ofgem backs fixed balancing charges on consumers

4 years ago

Reactive Technologies to build 5MW supercapacitor to measure grid inertia

4 years ago