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Western Power Distribution trials new flexibility platform

Western Power Distribution has launched a trial of a new flexibility platform that will allow the company to procure services in closer to real time. The NODES platform, which has already been piloted in other European countries, can provide day-ahead and intraday markets for flexibility.

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Regulating for net zero

How will a new government deal with the National Infrastructure Commission’s recently published review of regulation? In the latest of our Voices series, Maxine Frerk sets out the case for action.

5 years ago

Utility of the Future: Harnessing heat networks

Regulating heat networks will protect consumers and reduce development risks, according to Charlotte Owen, policy officer at the Association for Decentralised Energy

5 years ago

Turning homes into virtual power plants

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Britain lagging behind European neighbours on flexibility

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Centrica says local energy market platform could be rapidly adopted nationwide

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Flexibility platforms could launch smarter networks

Flexibility is the buzzword of our times, but it may ring hollow to the "flex provider" that just misses out on a DNO contract. Elexon chief executive Mark Bygraves explains its proposal for new online marketplaces that will allow buyers and sellers to trade with full flexibility.

5 years ago

Centrica proposes lasting solution to double charges on storage

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Utility of the Future: Three forward steps for energy

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In pole position for profit

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New modelling tool offers ‘clearest ever view’ of storage and flexibility

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EDF buys battery and EV charging startup Pivot Power

5 years ago

We cannot afford to squander another year with inaction

Reinstatement of the Capacity Market may be welcome news for the energy industry, but political uncertainty continues to distract from the real issue that needs to be tackled: achieving net-zero carbon emissions, says Energy UK chief executive, Lawrence Slade.

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Regulatory shake-up needed to hit net-zero

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Government to remove planning threshold for electricity storage

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Gresham House eyes first mover advantage as battery projects peak

The head of Gresham House’s New Energy division has told Utility Week that he expects 10GW of battery storage to come online over the next few years and that he sees the potential for his fund to account for at least 1GW of this.

5 years ago

Sembcorp and Gresham House announce battery storage projects

The two projects amount to 109MW of storage between them, with each company setting out ambitious plans for more in the near future.

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The UK energy system is ready to join the data revolution

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Battery storage exports ‘increased 600%’ between 2017-18

Data provided by the energy market data hub (EMDH) shows the "exponential" increase of battery storage exports. The data was released as part of a collaboration between the REA and ElectraLink.

5 years ago

Elexon calls for nationwide flexibility exchanges

Code administrator Elexon is proposing that nationwide electricity “flexibility platforms” are set up. The platforms would allow local distribution network operators (DNOs), suppliers and businesses to buy storage output or demand-side response (DSR) services.

5 years ago