Trade off?
The power industry deals in some less obvious commodities. Janet Wood took a look at how the evolving energy mix is stimulating supply chains
In aggregate
The power industry deals in some less obvious commodities. Janet Wood took a look at how the evolving energy mix is stimulating supply chains
In aggregate
An occasional roundup of new developments that indicate the direction of travel of the power industry
Energy trade associations from the decentralised and decarbonised renewables sector have warned the government that Ofgem’s charging reforms are putting at risk a more flexible, low-carbon energy system.
From 1 April, the levels of the default tariff price cap will increase by £117 and pre-payment meter cap by £106 to reflect higher costs, Ofgem has announced.
Ofgem wants more information about how consumers might react to the option of using real-time energy pricing, to build its business case for moving to half-hourly settlement for all customers and decide when and how to make the change.
Peers have called on the government to move quickly to plug gaps in investment in UK infrastructure, including key energy projects, as a result of Brexit.
EDF Energy has announced that generation will end at its 2,000MW Cottam coal-fired station on 30 September.
National Grid has withdrawn a development consent application for the North Wales Connection, a new transmission line that would have allowed for export of power from a new nuclear power station at Wylfa in Anglesey.
The Scottish government has invited applications to a £10 million fund dedicated to achieving commercial deployment of tidal energy generation in Scottish waters.
The Saltire energy fund is looking for projects that:
The Scottish offshore wind leasing round will not take place before July at the earliest, rather than in April as previously indicated, Crown Estate Scotland has announced.