Errors that disqualified plant from EMR auctions
Ofgem has begun publishing details of why companies failed to pre-qualify to take part in the contracts for difference (CfD) and Capacity Market (CM) auctions.
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Offshore CfD pot split; PV and wind competition cuts prices onshore
The inaugural Contracts for Difference auction for low carbon technologies has resulted in contract offers for 27 projects totalling around 2GW of capacity.
The New Power Interview: Eric Machiels, chief executive, Infinis
Infinis's landfill gas and wind portfolio give it the cash flow and growth that will take it through a change of ownership, electricity market reform and political uncertainty, its chief executive tells Janet Wood.
Market outlook: how the coming year looks to independent energy suppliers
Brendan Coyne found independent retailers to be cautious about growing too fast, as they look towards a year with potential political and market changes on the horizon
Secure and Promote: is ‘cautious optimism’ on liquidity justified?
Have Ofgem's reforms helped increase lliquidity in UK power markets and improved access for independents? It is impossible to isolate Ofgem's measures from other market variations, and not all indications suggest that the situation is improving. Janet Wood investigates
Smart meters: unpicking some of the technical challenges
The smart meter roll-out has been delayed at the start but has a fixed end-point in 2020. As MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee take evidence on the programme, New Power takes a look at progress so far
Demand side could get a better deal from Capacity Market
Ministers are considering whether the Capacity Market framework should be tweaked to give demand side response more opportunity to participate.
Where do we go from here? Feeding back on the Capacity Market auction
There is no time to pause for reflection following the first Capacity Market auction: the second is less than a year away and Decc is already starting a two-year cycle for the next. But there are lessons to be learned about the process and questions raised over the outcome.
Setback for EU ETS reform as MEPs vote against proposals
MEPs set back progress on reforming the EU’ Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) in January when they voted against proposals for a so-called Market Stability Reserve (MSR).
Market offenders to face criminal charges
The government has tabled regulations that will create new criminal offences for anyone taking part in energy market manipulation or insider trading in energy markets.