Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution announced that, following a competitive tendering process, it has appointed Freedom Group of Companies Ltd as the design and build contractor in the next stage of its £41mn programme to accelerate the net zero transition.
RWE announced that it has been awarded a contract through National Grid’s Pathfinder 3 competition, under which it will construct a specialist unit, called a Synchronous Condenser.
Regen published a letter directed to BEIS Secretary of State, Grant Shapps, on behalf of six UK energy trade bodies calling for urgent action to address constraints on the electricity network if the UK is to achieve net zero.
Energy Systems Catapult published a new study, demonstrating how reforming the British electricity market so that wholesale prices reflect local supply and demand conditions, could be the foundation of a net zero system.
On Wednesday 7 December, Ofgem approved P434 Half Hourly Settlement for UMS Metering Systems for implementation on 14 December 2022.
UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) published a response to BEIS’ Review of Electricity Market Arrangement (REMA) consultation.