Generation

Price cap derogations allay concerns of green tariff ‘loophole’

Energy companies have responded positively to the news Ofgem has granted price cap derogations to three suppliers.

Final consultation round gets underway for EDF’s Sizewell C

The final round of public consultation on EDF’s plans for a new nuclear power station in coastal Suffolk is due to kick off today (4 January).

Electricity generation falls to lowest level in quarter of a century

Electricity generation in the UK fell to 335TWh in 2018 – the lowest level since 1994

Subsidies revoked from energy-from-waste plant

Greencoat to buy subsidy-free wind project in Scotland

BEIS to resume collecting capacity payments from suppliers

The government has announced its intention to resume collecting capacity market payments from suppliers during the current standstill period.

Drax completes purchase of Scottish Power gas portfolio

Drax has completed its acquisition of a 2.6GW portfolio of gas, hydro and pumped storage assets operated by Scottish Power from its parent company Iberdrola.

Renewables end 2018 with second consecutive record

The proportion of electricity generated from renewable sources hit a record new level in the summer despite very low wind speeds during July's heatwave, according to the latest government figures.

Utility Week looks back at CEO interviews of 2018

As another year draws to a close, Utility Week reflects on the interesting discussions had with several industry leaders up and down the country throughout 2018.

Utility Week review of 2018: Energy policy

The nation’s theatres are preparing for the annual Christmas show season. The biggest pantomime taking place at the moment, though, is in the House of Commons where MPs embarked earlier this month on a six-night run of the Brexit withdrawal follies.

Utility Week review of 2018: Energy networks and generation

Change is usually accompanied by uncertainty. Driven by the need to decarbonise, the energy industry is in the midst of a radical transformation. Whilst the end goal is clear, the route there is still being plotted out.

Capacity market halt risks undermining investor confidence

The suspension of the electricity capacity market risks further undermining investor confidence in the power sector, which is already shaky as a result of Brexit, the chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee has warned Claire Perry.

Government confirms plans to scrap solar export tariff

The government has been accused of "pushing the solar industry off a cliff edge" after yesterday’s (18 December) announcement that the scrapping of the mechanism used by households to sell excess renewable power to the grid is going ahead.

Andersen EV announces launch of smart EV charger

SSEN’s Orkney transmission link is too costly, says Ofgem

Tests set by Ofgem for approving a new subsea transmission cable to link the Orkneys with mainland Scotland threatens the viability of a project designed to tap into the islands’ rich wind and tidal power resources for the UK electricity grid.