Mine rejected
The Planning Inspectorate has rejected an appeal for an opencast coal mine at Nant Llesg, in Caerphilly, South Wales.
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Two for Essex
Origami Energy has announced plans to connect 19MW of battery assets to energy markets. The company’s technology will provide monitoring, control and operation of the batteries, enabling access to multiple revenue streams for each asset.
Scottish battery
The first utility-scale battery facility in Scotland has been commissioned. The 20MW Broxburn Energy Storage installation was built and managed by RES and is owned by The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG).
Swansea grant
The government has announced £36 million of funding for Swansea University to develop building materials that generate electricity using solar PV and heat.
Ofgem warning for industry
Ofgem has written to network companies, suppliers and metering companies to warn them to take action to improve the quality of the data they hold on customers.
Suez expands
Suez UK has announced plans for a new energy-from-waste facility at Haverton Hill, Stockton-on-Tees that will serve public sector and commercial customers in the North East and Scotland.
Statkraft in Ireland
Statkraft has entered the Irish power market. It has been granted a supply licence in the Republic of Ireland and has successfully concluded a seven-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Castledockrell, a 41.4MW wind farm.
October News in Brief
SSE has held talks with Wicklow County Council to discuss its plan for a second phase at Arklow Bank, Ireland’s only operational offshore wind farm. The 25MW scheme is generating and has a consented area that could provide 520MW.
Modernising energy governance 2: Investing in the future
In July, Gemserv opened a discussion on the future for governance. We agree with Ofgem that the opportunity for consumers is innovation and that data will be a key enabler.
Editor's letter: In praise of the pause
Sometimes the need is for immediate action. Sometimes, it’s worth taking a while. This month Ofgem took soundings on whether National Grid should be able to tap customers for cash to replace the “Feeder 9” pipe.