November editor's letter: It’s behind you
There is a theme running through this issue of New Power. It is about scale. A shift to the small scale for the power industry, from large central generation to small local projects.
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Investment trigger points: In the blink of an eye
The changing structure of the power sector means there can be significant expansion with little notice, as small adjustments set off big changes.
The New Power interview: Dr Howard Porter, BEAMA
The members of the British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers’ Association supply the kit from the biggest offshore wind farms to domestic smart meters.
Ovo launches low-carbon initiative as SSE purchase puts it at number two spot
A ‘new’ energy supply major could open the way to dramatic reductions in domestic energy-related carbon emissions and offer custokers a new relationship with their supplier.
Offshore wind CfD bids undercut wholesale market
The latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round has resulted in prices so low that it has shaken the assumptions behind renewables support schemes.
Solar farms face repeat upgrade as questions arise over inverter ride-through
The UK’s solar farms may require additional inverter upgrades to ensure they can ‘ride through’ system faults, instead of acting in a way that exacerbates the system fault, as happened during August’s blackout.
Election view: New Power responds to power and energy promises from the main parties
What does the UK have to offer the world?
Inside the manifestos: parties’ power plans
Investing in the power sector:
The Conservatives are targeting 40GW of offshore wind by 2030 and floating wind farms.The New Power Interview: Sue Ferns, Prospect
Engineering union Prospect’s senior deputy general secretary has to consider the future for thousands of members working across the energy industry.
Opinion: A permanent improvement for the fuel poor?
Meeting social and environmental objectives is part of the role of energy networks, argues Adam Scorer