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Portsmouth County Council has decided not to set up its own power supply company. Local councillors voted against the proposal.
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Price cap delay
Proposals from the regulator to extend the price cap have been delayed until the autumn. Ofgem says it wants more time to assess responses to a consultation on the plan.
Uskmouth conversion
Simec Atlantis Energy is to fuel its 220MW plant in Uskmouth, Wales, with pellets made from a combination of biogenic waste and non-recyclable plastic.
Cable contract
Prysmian has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to supply cables for Ørsted’s Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm – set to become the world’s biggest.
Republic of Ireland renewables auction planned
The Irish government has announced it will run its first renewable power auction next year after cabinet approval for the country’s new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS).
Electricity System Operator warning
Ofgem has sounded a warning to the new Electricity System Operator (ESA), currently being spun-out of National Grid, that it expects it to be proactive in fostering transparent markets and competition in the industry.
No market making?
Ofgem wants industry views on whether to suspend the obligation on major energy companies to “market make” – guarantee to offer prices to companies seeking to buy or sell power in the marketplace.
Generation: Glendoe tax win for SSE
Capital allowances were available for much of the expenditure incurred by SSE on its 100MW Glendoe hydroelectric scheme, the UK’s first-tier tax tribunal has decided after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) originally refused claims over expenditure
‘Free’ batteries: the key to open the demand side?
Solo Energy is proposing to fund batteries for domestic consumers in exchange for being able to manage them. It demonstrates the model’s technical feasibility at 30 new houses in Orkney that have solar PV.
Limejump leads the charge as National Grid opens Balancing Market to aggregators
Limejump’s “virtual power plant” (VPP), has gone live on the Balancing Mechanism (BM) market – the first time an aggregated unit has been admitted to the balancing market.