This week’s headlines: strong investor appetite for renewable projects is highlighted by new figures; changes to the Capacity Market will make it easier for new technologies to bid for contracts; and a new report says flexibility is becoming increasingly important for security of supply.
This week’s headlines: re-opening the door to onshore wind in the UK has helped it move up the league table of the world’s most attractive locations for investing in renewables; a cyber-attack affects Elexon’s internal email system; and Ofgem approves changes to end double charging on storage.
This week’s headlines: an influential Government advisor says the UK should invest heavily to accelerate the electrification of heat and transport to boost the post-Covid 19 economic recovery; a new tool to help ensure grid stability during low demand has been used for the first time; and MPs are to look into the potential of low-carbon hydrogen.
This week’s headlines: Renewable generation is forecast to continue to grow in 2020 despite the global shock to the energy system; National Grid ESO seeks emergency powers to disconnect embedded generation; and a number of major renewables projects in the UK have been given a delivery extension.
This week’s headlines: The steep fall in oil prices is predicted to accelerate the UK’s switch to clean energy; a fast-track consultation looks to relax the Capacity Market’s rules; and the green light is given to a new subsea power link to export renewable power.
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