Six in ten DSR providers could do more – at right price
Six in ten demand-side response providers could sell more flexibility to National Grid to help keep the system stable – if the price is...
National Grid: Two generators cause big frequency drop
Two generators tripping caused the biggest frequency drop for years, with widespread power outages as National Grid's systems disconnected demand in order to limit...
Testing opens for balancing mechanism and Terre
Companies that want to trade power in the GB balancing mechanism – and the European reserve exchange called Terre – can start to test...
Severn Trent eyes more flex technologies, seeks input
Severn Trent Water is asking for feedback on its procurement strategy and for new ideas on how it could better harness flexible technologies.
The company’s...
Reactive Technologies signs commercial deal with National Grid to measure inertia
Reactive Technologies has signed a commercial deal with National Grid ESO to measure inertia on the UK power system, providing a clearer picture of...
Li-ion offers new opportunities for data centres
A new white paper says that the falling cost of lithium-ion batteries is enabling data centre operators to review their electrical distribution topology and...
Capacity Market: Sara Bell on what happens next
Tempus Energy CEO Sara Bell says companies that hold Capacity Market agreements will know whether or not they will get paid before the year-end.
The...
Anesco and WPD strike flexible capacity agreement for battery
Anesco and Western Power Distribution have struck a flexible capacity agreement that they claim is the first of its kind.
Anesco said the arrangement, which...
Ylem picks Origami’s flexible energy platform
Ylem Energy will use Origami’s technology platform to manage its behind the meter solutions. The platform also enables Ylem’s customers to participate in energy...
DSR Event: Unlocking value in a shifting landscape
Don’t miss the free Demand-Side Response Event, 11 September, London
The energy system is changing. Passive consumption of power will become more expensive as the...
Flow storage firm Red T plans merger with Avalon Battery Corporation
Energy storage firm Red T says its proposed merger with California-based Avalon Battery Corp will create the world's largest flow storage company.
If approved, the...
Origami hires adtech exec as chief operating officer
Flexible energy platform provider Origami has looked to the adtech market for its new chief operating officer.
The company has hired Peter Simmonds from Marin...
Government to consider multi-year contracts for DSR – if evidence
Government says it will consider multi-year agreements for demand-side response in the Capacity Market – if there is evidence to support they are required.
The...
National Grid: DSR ‘more reliable than nuclear’
The GB electricity system operator has suggested demand-side response (DSR) is more reliable than nuclear power in its latest Capacity Market auction guidelines.
National Grid...
Demand-side response and battery storage: Give us your views
The Energyst seeks views on demand-side response (DSR) and battery storage. Our survey aims to create a snapshot of how people are providing flexibility,...
Beis and Ofgem tell energy networks to expedite flex
Government and regulator have written to energy networks urging them to step up efforts to deliver a smart, flexible system.
The letter states that networks...
WPD signs deal with Piclo to boost local flex uptake
Western Power Distribution will use the Piclo local flexibility platform in a bid to attract more businesses to help it manage local constraints.
WPD and...
National Grid models big DSR and storage increases
National Grid’s latest energy scenario modelling suggests a potential major increase in demand-side response (DSR) provided by UK businesses.
The electricity system operator has also...
Flexitricity: Fruitful returns from CHP plants in the Balancing Mechanism
The commercial horticulturist has created new revenue streams by optimising the flexibility it has with its combined heat and power (CHP) plant, generating over...
AMP Clean Energy, Limejump, Powervault and Moixa take UKPN flex contracts
UK Power Networks has signed contracts for 18.1MW of flexibility worth £450,000 to companies including AMP Clean Energy, Limejump, Powervault and Moixa to help...