WPD publishes daily DSR requirements
Western Power Distribution has started producing short-term forecasts of the flexible power, or demand-side response (DSR), that it plans to buy to balance parts...
Socomec provides storage solution for microgrid
NTU’s REIDS initiative is the largest microgrid R&D platform in Southeast Asia. In this sponsored post, Socomec outlines how its storage system helps underpin...
Nissan: 2019 “breakthrough year” for EVs as power plants, eyes energy supply market
Nissan sees 2019 as “a breakthrough year” for grid services via electric vehicles. The carmaker could potentially become an energy supplier soon after that.
“It...
Webinar: Terre, the balancing mechanism and virtual lead parties
National Grid and Elexon will hold a webinar next week on wider access to the balancing mechanism and project Terre.
It will outline steps for...
Co-located storage can bid into Capacity Market, Ofgem confirms
Ofgem has published new guidance for companies that want to add storage to renewable energy installations supported under the Renewables Obligation (RO) and feed-in...
Gridimp builds on small business DSR plans with latest installation
Gridimp, a start-up trying to build an artificial intelligence-driven approach to demand-side response for smaller companies, has installed its technology at the Somerset Energy...
Capacity Market top up auction planned for summer 2019
The UK government has reiterated that it hopes to re-start the Capacity Market as soon as possible and intends to run a 'top up'...
1GW of flex sought in London
A plan to unlock a gigawatt of peak flexible power resource in London by 2050 is underway.
The GLA-backed Flex London project forms part of...
Western Power Distribution joins Piclo flex platform
Western Power Distribution has joined the Piclo flexibility platform. All six distribution network operators (DNOS) have now signed up as trialists.
The platform brings together...
National Grid outlines next steps for hundreds of millions worth of services
National Grid has published further detail on new ways of balancing and managing the power system via services worth hundreds of millions of pounds...
National Grid and Epex Spot to collaborate on weekly FFR auction
European power exchange, Epex Spot, will work with National Grid on its weekly firm frequency response auction. It will help develop and operate the...
Chargepoint raises £189m to fund EV infrastructure rollout
Pension funds, governments and fossil fuel companies have invested $240m (£189m) in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company Chargepoint.
The company plans to spend the...
Arsenal installs 2MW battery storage system, with megawatt to follow in summer
Arsenal FC has installed a 2MW/2.5MWh battery storage system and will add a further megawatt in summer.
The club will earn a revenue share from...
Engie acquires major stake in DSR aggregator Kiwi Power
Engie has acquired a major stake in Kiwi Power, buying out founders Yoav Zingher and Ziko Abram.
The French-owned utility acquired a share in 2015...
WPD extends call for DSR providers in Exeter, Rugeley, South Hams and Plymouth
Western Power Distribution has extended a call for businesses with on-site generation or potential to shift demand out of peak periods to express an...
NEC to supply 19MW battery storage to listed storage fund
Listed fund Gore Street Energy Storage has awarded NEC Energy Solutions contracts to supply battery storage for two projects totalling 19MW.
One is a 10MW...
Bloomberg: Bring on new sources of flex or pay and emit more
Without new sources of flexibility, power bills and emissions will be higher than necessary in the medium and long-term, according to a new report...
Tempus Energy’s Sara Bell: DSR aggregators are ecstatic about Capacity Market ruling
Tempus Energy chief executive, Sara Bell, says demand-side response aggregators are “ecstatic” about the European Court ruling on the Capacity Market, despite fears from...
EMR delivery body confirms all Capacity Market payments suspended
National Grid ESO has confirmed that all Capacity Market payments for existing agreements are suspended. The forthcoming capacity auctions are also on hold. The...
Tempus Energy wins European Court case over Capacity Market bias towards generation over DSR
A court ruling over the Capacity Market could pave the way for a significant overhaul of the policy – and level the playing field...