Energy networks

Modular substations provide the flexibility a net zero UK needs

Ofgem approves implicit trading for interconnector with Norway

Opening up distribution system operations

Generator pays out £6m over misleading data

Two companies have paid £6 million into the energy redress fund after they inadvertently submitted misleading data to National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO). Between March 2019 and September 2020, ESB Independent Generation Trading and Carrington Power regularly submitted misleading data about the minimum amount of energy the Carrington plant could supply.

National Grid and SSE to turn transformers into ‘community boilers’

ESO permitted to limit interconnector flows

Ovo rolls out type of use tariff to wider market

Ovo Energy has launched its flat-rate ‘type of use’ electric vehicle (EV) tariff to the wider market following a successful trial earlier this year. In what it claims is an industry first, the company’s new Ovo Drive + Anytime product splits customers’ home energy from that used for EV charging and offers separate rates.

Scottish NPS to ‘actively enable’ renewable developments

A more supportive planning framework for renewables has been included in Scotland’s new programme for government, which has been unveiled following the Green Party’s landmark decision to enter the Holyrood administration.

Mapping out the new landscape for clean energy investment

Weekend press round-up: Heat pumps ‘worse’ than gas boilers for warming up homes, admits Energy Secretary

In our latest review of sector coverage in the national newspapers, Kwasi Kwarteng discusses the decarbonisation of heat, government backing for ‘blue’ hydrogen is debated and public attitudes towards net zero are dissected. There is also analysis of the most polluted bathing water spots in England.

Blue hydrogen should become ‘supply of last resort’

Government can no longer ‘shy away’ from behaviour change

Gas networks may get new powers for hydrogen trials

Underground cable pull for Hinkley reaches 60% completion

ESO to develop AI solar forecasting service