EV chargers in UKPN
Up to 1,000 electric vehicle owners will be offered financial incentives to charge their vehicle off-peak in a new trial of a market-led approach to smart charging.
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Call to embed net zero
Government has to embed the net-zero policy across all levels and departments of government, with strong leadership at the centre, if it is to be delivered, according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).
China investment effect
A 39% slowdown in renewable energy investment in the world’s biggest market, China, meant that globally renewable energy investment fell by 14% to $117.6 billion, compared with the first half of 2018, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Northern Ireland gas storage
Northern Ireland’s Islandmagee gas storage project took a step forward on 11 June when owner Infrastrata signed a term agreement with Vitol for the proposed offtake of the entire storage capacity of the project for 12 years – 500 million cubic met
Northern Ireland: Operator examined
Northern Ireland’s Utility Regulator has started a review of how SONI, the Province’s electricity grid operator, is run.
August database update
New Power has been tracking GB’s solar PV market in its Database this month.
Future energy scenarios: where will our electricity come from in 2050?
A ‘net zero’ carbon emissions target for the UK in 2050 makes carbon capture and storage (CCS) a key technology for future low-carbon power, National Grid ESO (NGESO) revealed in its annual Future Energy Scenarios (FES).
Capacity Market: three auctions and a review
Prequalification opened on 22 July and will run until 13 September for three upcoming Capacity Market auctions.
Is RAB the answer to the investment question?
Could a regulatory asset base (RAB) funding model help deliver two of the UK’s most ambitious low-carbon energy options, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and new nuclear?
Opinion: This is a winning transition
On 2 May, the UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC), at the request of the government, advised that the UK should set a target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.