Ofgem is consulting on a proposal to lower the payments that some embedded generators receive for producing electricity at peak times. This should reduce costs for consumers and prevent market distortion. Source: Ofgem proposes lower payments for embedded generators to reduce costs for consumers | Ofgem

James Veaney, head of electricity connections and constraint management, writes about how DNOs can better use of existing infrastructure. Source: Local grid owners must be more flexible to meet demand | Ofgem

Source: UK ran on 40% renewables on Christmas Day, data shows, British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA)

Over the first eight months of this year, Spain averaged an impressive 47.2 percent renewable energy share in its generation mix. Source: Spain Closes In on 50 Percent Renewable Power Generation – Renewable Energy World

Smart batteries to reduce electricity demand in peak periods We could could do with this type of scheme in the UK Source: Smart batteries to reduce electricity demand in peak periods – Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate