Electricity networks

Build Back Better quick wins: ECIU’s Jonathan Marshall on regional boosts

Jonathan Marshall, head of analysis at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit on investing in green technologies could help different regions

Build Back Better: Rundown regions have most to gain

Build Back Better quick wins: Prospect’s Sue Fern on EVs and new nuclear

We continue our series leading up to an expected emergency budget by asking Sue Ferns senior deputy general secretary at the union Prospect, her views on where pace could be picked up to accelerate a green recovery.

Ofgem to allow deferral of additional balancing costs

Ofgem has capped balancing services use of system (BSUoS) costs at £15 per MWh until the end of August and introduced a licence modification allowing any additional costs due to Covid to be deferred to the next financial year. National Grid ESO's initial calculations had suggested a £400 million increase in balancing costs between May and August but this has now been revised to between £170 million and £300 million

Leading role for hydrogen means greater reliance on natural gas

Scottish Power: RIIO2 will test scale of UK’s green ambitions

Ofgem’s draft determinations on RIIO2 next month must “send the right signals on the central role electricity networks have in delivering net zero”, according to Scottish Power. Ensuring the price control framework stimulates economic opportunities to drive forward decarbonisation is one of “10 practical steps for a green recovery” put forward by the company.

ESO launches second tender for new stability service

National Grid calls for offshore electricity network

SSE considering selling stakes in network businesses

SSE gives go-ahead to 443MW Viking windfarm in Shetland

National Grid extends contract to limit output from Sizewell B

Kaluza calls for roadmap to half-hourly settlement

Ofgem to impose new data requirements on networks

Flexibility trial sees ‘energy brain’ tested in UK homes

Northern Powergrid issues green bonds worth £300m