Revamp to National Grid Will Increase Homeowners’ Energy Bills
The National Grid has just released information about a new investment in a greener energy infrastructure that will cost the average UK household an extra £4 a year on energy bills. This group, which runs Britain's electricity and gas networks, ...
by Justin Becks May 25th, 2010
Ofgem to grant additional £1 billion to upgrade grids
UK energy regulator Ofgem has announced to give £1 billion additional funding to the country's electricity network to help connect new renewable sources. As part of the investment plan, the regulator has now approved £319 million worth of funding for network upgrades starting April 2010. Ofgem informed that it will
by Tessa Clarke January 20th, 2010
Proposed increase in transmission costs to hit Scottish renewables
National Grid had recently acknowledged that the plan to raise costs charged to electric companies based in Scotland to transmit energy into the grid may have negative impact to the renewables sector. Energy Minister Jim Mather, academics, and power companies earlier ...
by Samantha Donovan January 20th, 2010
UK government backs Salmond campaign against National Grid levies
Alex Salmond has received unexpected backing from the UK government on his campaign to impede National Grid from implementing punitive connection charges, which he believes could threaten the development of renewable sources by Scottish power companies. Salmond’s campaign concerns about ...
by Samantha Donovan January 15th, 2010
Heavy snowfall affects UK gas supply and electricity lines
Heavy snowfall will continue to cause problems in the UK, with warnings that today’s weather as the coldest for the winter season so far. According to forecasts, temperatures in the country could drop to -20C, including in several southern counties, setting new local records. Meanwhile across the UK, schools have been
by Emma Young January 7th, 2010
UK gas supply dwindles as country experiences sub-zero weather
The UK faces the possibility of gas supply crisis as the worst cold season in 30 years hit the country. The National Grid earlier issued a warning that this winter season’s energy demand is threatening to exceed the current available gas ...
by Lynnette Adamson January 5th, 2010
Energy investors bid for EDF electricity distribution network
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has collaborated with Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) to create a joint £5 billion proposal for EDF's electricity network, which powers 7.9 million houses in the UK. Owned by the emirate, ADIA is one of the ...
by Samantha Donovan December 30th, 2009
22% of electricity required in Scotland generated from renewables
A research published earlier shows that Scotland produced 22 per cent of its power needs in 2008 from renewable sources, just 9 per cent off its 2011 target. Energy Trends, a quarterly energy statistics report prepared by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), reveals that there was an
by Samantha Donovan December 25th, 2009
East Barnet residents criticize National Grid sluggish emergency response
East Barnet homes affected by the gas-cut crisis will receive reimbursement, said National Grid. Gas consumers will get £30 for every day they are without supply, while businesses that have lost earnings due to lack of gas will be refunded after being assessed. The company's engineers are currently involved in getting
by Tessa Clarke December 25th, 2009
CE of National Grid Cautions Patience for Smart Grid Technology
The chief executive of the National Grid announced that renewables such as wind turbines, solar panels, and other forms of sustainable energy account for almost one sixth of the UK's electricity generation in the next ten years. One of the UK's largest utility company operators, Steve Holliday, said that by 2020
by Beth Williams December 7th, 2009
Ecotricity delivers biogas produced from sewage and food waste
UK households can now register to Ecotricity’s new tariff to purchase biogas as a way of cutting landfill waste and reducing their carbon footprint. The green initiative will be the first for environmentally conscious consumers who had in the past only been able to obtain green electricity from suppliers. Dale Vince,
by Justin Becks November 24th, 2009
