Energy storage

Ofgem finally ends double charging of storage for balancing services

Local flexibility market goes live in Orkney

Coronavirus crisis offers insights into a more sustainable future

#AskUsAnything webinar: Energy networks

This #AskUsAnything webinar - now available to view on demand - focussed on how energy networks have fared during the pandemic and what the new normal will look like for them. A panel of experts, including UK Power Networks chief executive Basil Scarsella, Electricity North West chief executive Peter Emery and the ENA's Ross Easton, gave their thoughts on questions posed by Utility Week members.

Flexitricity becomes first virtual lead party to trade on balancing mechanism

SSEN to develop portable charging device for EVs

Uniper and Siemens ‘ready to invest’ in green hydrogen

The fight for net zero must go on despite the current crisis

Even in these difficult times, utilities must continue to focus on the need to reduce emissions and the shift to a zero-carbon economy, says Lawrence Slade.

A bridge to a sustainable future

When we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, we must ensure that any investment in infrastructure to kick-start the economy does not end up accelerating climate change but offers a more sustainable path to recovery. Susan Darcy of Sustainability First discusses.

Future supplies of bioenergy feedstock ‘highly uncertain’

Smart Metering Systems moves into aggregation market

SMS has acquired energy technology firm Solo Energy, which has developed the FlexiGrid aggregation platform. The company also provides battery storage, microgeneration, and electric vehicle chargers to homes and businesses.

Weekend press round-up: How Europe is reacting to keep lights on and taps running

This week's roundup of the national papers shows how European utilities have responded to the coronavirus outbreak and how front-line services have kept running in the UK and across the continent as the effects of the crisis show.

Flow battery firm RedT merges with US peer

Gridserve starts work on nationwide network of ‘Electric Forecourts’

Capacity auction sees price rebound