Thursday 23rd of August 2018 | Posted In: Renewable energy

Capacity Market could open up to renewables

Read our top five energy related news stories from the last couple of weeks. Energy is always in the news in one way or another, from renewable energy technology advancements and the latest from the ‘big six’ energy suppliers to advancements in energy saving and sustainability. In this blog, we share more about our favourite energy news stories from the last couple of weeks:

  1. Capacity Market could open up to renewables: Renewable energy generators could be allowed to compete for Capacity Market contracts as part of a review for the mechanism launched by the UK Government. Read more here…
  2. National Grid to roll out web platform for dispatch following the race to complete first battery storage test: National Grid will use a web-based platform to access distributed energy resources following the first successful connection and testing of battery storage dispatch. Read more here…
  3. Sainsbury’s named UK’s greenest supermarket: Sainsbury’s has been named the UK’s greenest supermarket, producing emissions twelve times lower than worst-performing retailer Iceland. Read more here…
  4. Government and trade body defend smart meter project: Ministers and industry leaders have responded to accusations that the rollout of smart meters won’t deliver the benefits it has promised. Read more here…
  5. Londoners - stop leaving the lights on!: Londoners are the most likely people to leave lights and appliances turned on when not in use, wasting electricity. Read more here…

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