Energy procurement and risk management needs to be digitised, unified and placed onto one powerful platform, argues Joe Warren, from ZTP. For this reason, the company has developed an intelligent energy management platform, called Kiveev. Highlighted at the Energyst Event, the solution brings together live market pricing with non-commodity charge algorithms – providing visibility and Read more…
Businesses need a clear energy plan to combat climate change
With more businesses looking for less carbon-intense electricity sources, there are now a host of smaller energy suppliers taking on the ‘big six’, offering all-renewable electricity. Haven Power decided to supply 100% renewable power, at no additional premium, from January 2018 and is able to deliver this as part of the Drax group – one Read more…
Yü Energy shares soar after FCA drops investigation
Yü Group’s share price climbed 66 per cent in early trading on news that the Financial Conduct Authority has discontinued its investigation into the company and does not intend to take action. The business energy and water supplier revealed a hole in accounts last October related to revenue it had booked but that was not Read more…
UK Power Networks spends £450k on 18MW of flex
UK Power Networks has offered contracts worth £450,000 for 18MW of flexibility. Six companies made successful bids and will now need to install generation or recruit demand-side response providers at eight locations. The distribution network operator is attempting to manage network constraints by paying businesses with generation assets or that can adjust power consumption within Read more…
Glasgow aims to be UK’s first ‘net zero’ city
Glasgow City Council is aiming to be the first UK city to achieve net zero carbon emissions. The Scottish government has already set a 2045 net zero target, and Glasgow will work with Scottish Power to develop and deliver decarbonisation of power, transport and heat. Electric vehicles form a key part of the council’s plans. Read more…
ADE launches Flex Assure scheme for demand-side response aggregators
The Association for Decentralised Energy has launched an assurance scheme in a bid to improve market transparency and trust in demand-side response (DSR). The scheme is based on the ADE’s code of conduct, which sets out minimum standards that DSR aggregators must meet to achieve Flex Assure status. The association spent two years developing the Read more…
Green Energy Consulting: Exporting UK procurement expertise to Europe
Green Energy Consulting outlines its work for UK clients – and it’s planned expansion into Europe in this sponsored post. Green Energy Consulting is a well-established, leading consultancy specialising in renewable energy and sustainability. The company was established in 2012 by our two directors in one of Gateshead’s redeveloped railway arches. Since then we have Read more…
Energy being wasted by ageing transformer assets
Erika Wilson, from Wilson Power, believes there will be significant opportunities around the STOR markets and renewables in 2019, while the company is also witnessing increased discussion around electric vehicles and infrastructure. “It will be interesting to see how the grid copes with electric vehicles over the next few years. There are big challenges ahead,” Read more…
Potential for micro-grids to increase resilience in an uncertain energy landscape
The rise of virtual power plants will be a key trend in 2019, according to ABB’s Sagnik Murthy. Speaking at The Energyst Event, he said there is wider uptake of distributed energy resources, but there are challenges around the intermittency of solar and wind generation, which means battery storage has a key role to play. Read more…
Calls for government incentives to encourage investment in battery storage
Obtaining project export capability and capacity upgrades for battery storage or EV infrastructure projects can be extremely daunting and time consuming. G99 Professional Services aims to take away the strain and hassle. Speaking at The Energyst Event, G99’s Mark Thomas said there is a need for government incentives to encourage investment in battery storage. “If Read more…
Changing energy mix driving demand for DSR
GridBeyond‘s UK managing director Wayne Muncaster is urging large energy users to increase their participation in demand-side response (DSR). “There are huge opportunities for commercial and industrial energy users, as wholesale markets and balancing markets are starting to come together,” commented Muncaster, speaking at The Energyst Event. He points out that the energy landscape in Read more…
Public sector energy users must prepare for change
The Energy Consortium (TEC) provides energy solutions to public sector organisations and is now regarded as one of the country’s leading proponents and providers of collaborative energy procurement, particularly to universities and colleges. It is a full member of the Cabinet Office Collaborative Procurement programme, as well as other purchasing bodies and is committed to Read more…
Understanding the fast-paced changes in the retail energy sector
The retail energy world is changing in Great Britain. Energy prices for end consumers are increasing, driven by multiple factors. The structure of charges is under review with major implications for the economics of behind-the-meter investments in on-site generation and storage. New ways of procuring energy are appearing that bypass the traditional utility with Read more…
Tesco cuts £37m through energy efficiency
Tesco’s energy efficiency initiatives have yielded £37m over two years, according to the company’s annual report. Across the group, the retailer now procures 58 per cent of electricity from renewables (up from 55 per cent last year) against a target of 65 per cent by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2050. The retailer committed Read more…
Honda invests in smart grid firm Moixa in energy management shift
Honda has led an £8.6m funding round in Moixa. The carmaker struck a deal with the UK smart grid firm earlier this year as it bids to join the dots between the batteries in its cars and the global energy system. Moixa controls batteries in homes and cars to provide energy and grid services. CEO Read more…
Vehicle-to-grid study suggests £400 annual revenue per electric vehicle
A UK study into the income potential of using electric vehicles to balance the grid suggests around £400 per annum may be the upper limit for cars plugged in 75 per cent of the time. The findings contrast with headline figures touted by vehicle-to-grid (V2G) proponents such as Nissan and Nuvve, which have suggested earnings Read more…
Electric vehicles: Define ‘smart’ charging, urge DNOs
UK Power Networks and Northern Powergrid on the need to define what smart charging actually means, greater low voltage network visibility and how businesses and local authorities can ensure a smoother EV charging infrastructure rollout. UK Power Networks has one key message for organisations planning electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure rollouts, says Adriana Laguna, senior Read more…
Solarplicity ordered to pay Feed-in Tariff generators
Small energy supplier Solarplicity has been told by Ofgem it must pay money owed to Feed-in Tariff generators by 16 May. The company was banned from taking on new customers in February following concerns over customer service and enabling switching. Ofgem then said it had three months to “get its house in order”. The company’s Read more…
VPP: Why Ecotricity has entered the flexibility market
Mark Meyrick, head of trading & smart grids at Ecotricity details why the company has launched a flexibility business and what sets it apart in the market in this sponsored post. Last year, Ecotricity partnered with experienced German smart grid, or virtual power plant (VPP), operator, Next Kraftwerke, to launch our own flexibility platform. The Read more…
Free vehicle-to-grid chargers: Businesses sought for EV trial
Businesses with electric vehicle fleets are sought for a London vehicle-to-grid trial. Firms within the M25 with compatible vehicles (Nissan Leaf, Nissan e-NV200 or Mitsubishi Outlander) will be offered free V2G charging equipment, installation, maintenance and support. They will also get access to an app to manage their chargers. The E-Flex trial involves Cenex, Nuvve, Read more…
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