New EV owners in Milton Keynes to get free chargers

New electric vehicle (EV) owners in Milton Keynes could receive a smart charge point for free. Electric Nation is providing the charging infrastructure as part of a trial project to gather data and feedback from up to 700 participants, with the eventual goal of working out how local electricity grids can cope with increased demand […]

UK regulators approve Westinghouse nuclear reactor

A reactor designed by Toshiba’s nuclear unit has been approved by UK regulators. The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said they are satisfied the reactor meets expectations on safety, security and environmental protection. The approval is needed before Westinghouse can use the reactor at NuGeneration’s (NuGen) […]

ELCC 2017: What did people think?

  Around 300 delegates attended the Energy Live Consultancy Conference (ELCC) in Manchester last week. Based in the Etihad Stadium, the conference catered to energy brokers and consultants from across the industry. There were wide ranging discussions of the most pressing issues facing the sector, including water market deregulation, the relationship between suppliers and third party intermediaries (TPIs) and the increasing […]

Ofgem proposes further £277.5m budget cut for National Grid

Ofgem is proposing reducing National Grid’s allowance for its gas transmission price control by £277.5 million. It covers the 2013-2021 period and relates to the national high-pressure gas pipeline at the Fleetwood entry point in Lancashire. National Grid Gas Transmission (NGGT) was required to offer 650GWh/day of entry capacity at Fleetwood, initially triggered by a […]

Going green in the Philippines

The Philippines could source 23% of its energy from renewables by 2025. That’s according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which recommends a series of concrete actions for clean energy deployment in the country. It says unlocking this potential will be necessary to help the nation meet its growing energy […]

UK’s Renewables Obligation scheme closes

One of the UK Government’s main support mechanisms for large-scale renewable projects has closed to new generating capacity. Under the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme, suppliers must generate an increasing proportion of their electricity from green sources. Operators are issued RO certificates (ROCs) based on the amount of electricity they generate for a period of 20 […]

US green groups sue over Keystone XL pipeline

Environmental groups in the US have sued Donald Trump’s administration over the Keystone XL pipeline. The legal challenge comes roughly two months after the President approved the controversial $8 billion (£6.4bn) project, which would carry 830,000 barrels of tar sands oil 1,180 miles from Canada to Texan refineries each day. The coalition of green organisations says more […]

Siemens wins contract to modernise UK CCGT plant

Siemens has won a contract to provide a new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) for a UK power station. Centrica was recently granted development consent for the King’s Lynn project by the government. The plant will deliver a total capacity of 380MW, enough to provide electricity for around 380,000 households. Siemens built the existing plant […]

Primary schools get energy education scheme

An independent gas supplier has developed a series of energy based lesson plans. The ‘Bright Sparks’ education programme aims to give primary school pupils aged seven to 11 a basic idea of how energy supply works. CNG hopes it will help address the negative perception of the energy industry as a place of “confusion, doubt and even fear” by outlining […]

Full panel discussion at ELCC

  Watch the full panel debate from our Energy Live Consultancy Conference, where we discuss the opening of the water market, Brexit and if the CMA report has changed the market at all.