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More pylons and power lines needed to cut bills

Giving into aesthetic objections to transmission network upgrades, including new power lines and pylons, will hold back economic growth in the north of Scotland, a new report has warned. A briefing paper by trade group Scottish Renewables lays out the case for why Scotland urgently needs more pylons, power lines and substations to cut energy bills.

2 years ago

Unblocking Energy Flexibility

Date: 28/09/2023 12:30 pm

UKPN backs wider use of vouchers for disabled customers

2 years ago

US Chamber of Commerce calls for FSO clarity

2 years ago

Government and Ofgem must ‘throw their weight’ behind DFS

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Weekend press: Health check of England’s waters faces six-year wait

2 years ago

The importance of being flexible

Over the last five years, Piclo has staked out a leading position as the main market for the procurement of flexibility by DNOs. However, the company’s initial aim was to create markets for peer-to-peer energy trading by consumers. Utility Week speaks to its chief executive and co-founder James Johnston about its early pivot towards network tenders, its ongoing evolution alongside these markets, and the prospects for a return to peer-to-peer trading.

2 years ago

System restoration services open to smaller generators

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Grid queue reforms will take ‘five years’ to kick in, solar sector warns

Moves to shake up the grid connection queue could take five years or more to implement, solar companies have warned. Solar Energy UK says that while the majority of strategic objectives in the long-awaited government consultation on its draft energy policy Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) are a positive development, there is a lack of clarity on how they will be delivered.

2 years ago