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Decarbonised grid can be ‘robust and resilient’ in challenging weather

Decarbonised grid can be ‘robust and resilient’ in challenging weather

A decarbonised electricity system can be made “robust and resilient” during challenging weather conditions using innovation that are already available or in development, according to new analysis from Regen. The study, produced for National Grid Electricity System Operator, modelled hour-by-hour supply and demand on two days in 2035 – the year by which the government has pledged to completely decarbonise the power grid.

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The impact of economic turbulence on utilities

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Inconsistent renewables stance giving investors ‘whiplash’

Government inconsistency on planning renewable energy has left investors reeling, one of the world’s leading investors in clean power has warned. Simon Maine, of Brookfield, said he would be “amazed” if renewable generation developers pushed ahead with projects until the government publishes figures on the level of the revenue cap on low-carbon generators.

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Balance Power and Tag Energy partner to build 500MW of storage

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‘Extraordinarily vague’ revenue cap has spooked investors

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New PM can give solar its chance to shine

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No cut off date for revenue cap is ‘troubling’, says Pinchbeck

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A three-pronged approach to preventing power cuts this winter

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The benign energy dictatorship?

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Flexitricity to provide access to ESO’s Demand Flexibility Service

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Ministers ‘wrestling’ to prevent revenue cap from undermining investment

The government is “wrestling” to make sure its plans to cap the windfall revenues being captured by low-carbon generators on the back of massively increased gas prices do not undermine future investment, the climate minister has said. Giving evidence to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, Graham Stuart said the objective of the Energy Prices Bill introduced to Parliament on Wednesday (12 October) is to ensure “no firms" should “unduly” profit from the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the “expense” of UK consumers.

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We need to talk about heat flexibility

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Floating offshore wind pipeline grows to 33GW

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Government legislates to cap low-carbon power revenues

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Consent granted to boost capacity of Seagreen wind farm

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Ofgem approves enduring double charging solution

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Local power pricing proposals spark fears over fairness

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Statkraft reveals plans to produce green hydrogen for trains

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Pride in Energy survey finds rise in LGBTQ+ discrimination

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Weekend press: U-turn on ‘interventionist’ energy efficiency campaign

Our latest roundup of national news coverage from the weekend includes more signs of in-fighting among the Conservative party over the cancelling of a public information campaign on reducing energy demand; a revenue cap for renewable generators moves closer to becoming reality; Octopus progresses its takeover deal for Bulb and The Rivers Trust accuses the Environment Agency of being missing in action.

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