Tempus Energy: A five year old can see capacity market is anticompetitive, the billion...
Ahead of a verbal hearing, Tempus Energy boss Sara Bell is “very confident” that the legal challenge filed with the European Court of Justice...
National Grid moots demand side response rule changes as winter power margins tighten
National Grid is consulting on whether to change the rules around demand side response participation as the UK faces several winters of tight power...
National Grid launches major demand-side response push
National Grid has launched a major push to embed demand side response within the heart of the UK’s energy system. The system operator has...
Demand response: Aggregators and electricity suppliers ignoring 80% of firms
Electricity suppliers and aggregators are failing to tap the full potential of demand response from UK firms. Almost 80% of businesses surveyed by theenergyst.com...
Decc urges firms considering energy efficiency measures to bid for demand reduction funds
The department of energy and climate change has called on businesses considering implementing energy efficiency measures to bid for funds under the second phase...
Is Triad past its peak?
National Grid’s 'Triad' peak charging methodology has helped reduce demand peaks since the early nineties. Will it still be effective as the market changes,...
Supply not demand: Capacity market design risks higher decarbonisation bill
The government’s demand reduction pilot auction has not delivered value for money because the department of energy and climate change (Decc) excluded projects incentivised...
UK firms with CHP generators could be paid to stop exporting power
Firms operating combined heat and power plants could be paid to keep their power off the local grids at times of network stress, in...