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The networks minister has defended the government’s slow progress on its Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (Rema) stressing that rushing through reforms would have a “negative impact” on the sector. The radical reforms of the wholesale market include proposals to decouple electricity prices from those of gas and introduce localised pricing.
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Two energy firms have been hit with six figures fines for making unlawful marketing calls while falsely claiming to represent other organisations including National Grid and the government. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined the two companies a total of £250,000 for “bombarding” people and businesses on the UK’s “do not call” register with unlawful marketing calls.
National Grid looks set to ramp up the use of drones to carry out infrastructure inspections after the UK aviation authority granted a first-of-its kind licence. After years of trials, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given the green light for sees.ai’s technology to be used for BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) aerial inspections of live overhead powerline assets. It is the first time such a licence has been granted in the UK.
EDF is developing new tariffs designed to encourage customers to use low carbon technologies at non-peak times. In partnership with smart energy system manufacturer Landis + Gyr and research consultancy LCP Delta, EDF has launched a trial to look at a series of new customer offerings. The new tariffs are being designed to encourage the uptake of low carbon technologies as well as shift usage away from peak times.