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Helm review ‘unbelievably rushed job’, says Whitehead

Alan Whitehead has branded the government-commissioned Helm review as an "unbelievably rushed job" that could "considerably" push up household bills if one of its key recommendations is implemented.

7 years ago

Cold snap exposes UK’s reliance on interconnector

An analysis of power demand during the so called “Beast from the East”, when evening peak demand hit a three-year high, exposed the country’s reliance on its biggest electricity interconnector with Europe, according to the Electricity Insights at Imperial College London.

7 years ago

Aggreko acquires 14 per cent share of Origami Energy

Temporary power provider Aggreko has acquired a 14 per cent share of software platform developer, Origami Energy, which uses smart technology to help customers realise the full revenue potential of their energy assets.

7 years ago

National Grid has ‘robust’ defences against cyber-attacks

National Grid has said it has “robust systems” in place after reports it has been put on high alert by security chiefs due to a growing threat of Russian cyber-attacks.

7 years ago

Gas needed for low-carbon targets says National Grid

‘No credible scenario’ exists for hitting the UK’s 2050 decarbonisation targets without continued reliance on

7 years ago

Vital Energi wins £1.3 million contract

Vital Energy has been awarded a contract of £1.3 million to expand an energy centre at Keele University and install a heating network connecting it to the new Central Science Laboratories (CSL) building.

7 years ago

National Grid consults on plans for system operator over coming year

National Grid has launched a consultation on its plans for the electricity system operator in

7 years ago

Letter from the Editor: Generators take aim at interconnectors

Recovering their poise, officials at BEIS were quick to crow that the result proves the

7 years ago

Capacity market: interconnectors beat new gas

Every capacity market auction so far has seen new combined-cycle gas turbines undercut by rival technologies. In the T-4 auction, it was interconnectors that stepped in, reveals Tom Grimwood.

7 years ago

Murphy acquires Carillion’s UK power business

J Murphy & Sons (Murphy) will take over Carillion’s UK projects with National Grid, following

7 years ago

Brexit will threaten UK’s energy security, Lords warn

The UK may be more vulnerable to energy supply shortages post-Brexit while consumers face higher

7 years ago

Electricity interconnector given go ahead after 10-year battle

A new electricity interconnector between Northern Ireland and the Republic has been approved ending a

7 years ago

Chief executive’s view: transforming the Ireland electricity market

Utility Regulator chief executive Jenny Pyper talks about the new cross border Integrated Single Electricity Market, and how it will transform energy market on the island of Ireland.

7 years ago

National Grid allays fears after Carillion collapse

National Grid has moved swiftly to allay fears that delivery of a string of infrastructure projects have been put at risk following the collapse of construction giant Carillion.

7 years ago

North Sea island wind power hub could help meet energy targets

A man-made island surrounded by wind farms in the heart of the North Sea could

7 years ago

Ofgem confirms cap and floor regime for three new interconnectors

Ofgem has given the green light to three new interconnectors to operate under the cap

7 years ago

Interconnectors ‘more than a short-term fix’

Interconnectors are not just a “short-term fix”, and will be vital in enabling a faster

7 years ago

Interconnectors: vital for a smart energy future

Interconnectors are more than just a short-term fix, they will enable a faster transition to the smarter energy system of the future.

7 years ago

How will Brexit affect the funding and operation of UK interconnectors?

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7 years ago

Event review: Flexible Networks Conference

7 years ago

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