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Concerns raised over deliberate energy waste for flexibility

Concerns have been raised over the deliberate wasting of energy to provide flexibility after load banks – devices for creating dummy loads to test power supplies such as backup generators – were accepted into an ad hoc service to increase demand on the power grid. The load banks were entered into the Optional Downward Flexibility Management service introduced by National Grid Electricity System Operator as an emergency measure to deal with low demand on the power grid over the summer of 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

3 years ago

ESO consults on embedded generator de-rating factors

3 years ago

Customers and net zero must be at the heart of digital transition

3 years ago

BEIS awards nearly £32m to floating wind innovators

3 years ago

Weekend Press: Council tax rebates proposed to offset energy bills

This week's round up of coverage from the weekend's newspapers features the mounting pressures government is under to help households facing soaring energy costs as business leaders call for support for customers and businesses alike as the French president's decision to intervene with EDF could impact the UK. Elsewhere, Labour re-ignites calls for re-nationalisation of the water sector

3 years ago