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DNOs seek funding for heat, flexibility and local energy projects
Electricity networks are seeking £29 million of funding through Ofgem’s Network Innovation Competition for projects exploring demand from heat pumps, flexibility trading and smart local energy systems. The regulator has published the submissions for the four out of six projects that made it through the initial screening process.
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What exactly is the circular economy?
The circular economy is being increasingly mentioned but what exactly is it and what does it mean? What is its relevance to those operating in the water industry and how can it help them cut costs and be greener at the same time? This is the first of a series of articles from the BPF Pipes Group taking a closer look at understanding the circular economy and using as an example the role of plastic pipes within it. The series explains why we as an industry should take notice of its growing importance.
Analysis
Smart meter rollout is reaching ‘critical mass’
A total of 10 million smart meters have now been connected to Britain’s national secure network, the Data Communications Company (DCC) has announced. Since the start of the pandemic last year more than 5.5 million smart meters have been connected to the network. Angus Flett, DCC chief executive, said the latest milestone showed the rollout was reaching "critical mass".
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Ofgem investigates ‘unacceptable’ Symbio Energy
Symbio Energy could face a financial penalty over its failure to meet the renewables obligation (RO) and feed-in-tariff (FIT) deadlines, Ofgem has confirmed. Although the Watford-based supplier has made all outstanding payments it is being investigated over its failure to pay its obligations on time.
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WHD and social tariffs ‘could be used as vulnerability flags’
Schemes such as the warm home discount in energy or social tariffs in water could be used to flag potentially vulnerable customers to different sectors, a new report has recommended. National Energy Action’s ‘Surviving the wilderness’ report focuses on three sectors – energy, water and council tax. It concludes that common approaches to debt management can help customers to know what to expect at all stages of the process, and how to navigate the support options which may be available to them.
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Ofgem issues final orders over unpaid RO and FIT bills of £15m
Three challenger brands have been issued with final orders after failing to make a total of £15 million in Renewables Obligation (RO) and Feed-in Tariff (FIT) payments. Several other suppliers have given Ofgem assurances that they will pay the amounts they owe by the late payment deadline.
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Do we need EMR 2.0 to replicate success of offshore wind?
The triumph of offshore wind has shown how long-term policy and price signals can rapidly drive technology forward – and even Boris Johnson is full on behind its expansion. But can the same model work for other renewables, or is it time for a new set of energy market reforms?
Analysis
Build Back Better: Making small modular reactors stack up
Government could be set to invest more in small modular reactors as part of the green recovery plan. They could provide the natural successors to large nuclear reactors, supplying baseload in a future where intermittent energy will play an increasing part. But only if there is commitment to the necessary volume to deliver progressive cost reduction, say Julianne Antrobus and Robbie Lyons
Opinion
Marking a year of huge progress for offshore wind
Twelve months on from the signing of the landmark Offshore Wind Sector Deal, Orsted's UK Country Manager for offshore wind business, Benj Sykes, looks back at just how far the industry has now come
Opinion
Business resilience versus the coronavirus
Within just a month coronavirus has soared to the top of the world’s lexicon, but for lifeline businesses like utilities ‘resilience’ is now running a close second, writes Suzanne Heneghan
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