Smart meters are giving readings up to six times higher than the energy consumed by households when connected to energy-saving light bulbs, according to scientists. Source: Smart energy meters giving readings up to six times too high, study finds
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)
News – New Data Shows Extent Of Existing Energy Storage Deployment And Planned Projects In The Uk: The Renewable Energy Association (REA) represents renewable energy producers and promotes the use of all forms of renewable energy in the UK. Source: New Data Shows Extent Of Existing Energy Storage Deployment And… Read more »
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
12/02/13 11:17 Filed in: Wind We need to adopt a pragmatic approach to wind turbine location rather than burying out heads in the sand, says Rob Such. Love it or hate it, wind energy is an important part of the energy mix second only to hydro-electric. Opinions around wind power… Read more »
04/01/13 11:12 Filed in: Solar PV Rob Such of RS Renewables looks at the benefits of investing in solar. The UK solar PV market has dramatically changed since the Government introduced the Feed-in Tariff in April 2010. Back then there were a few thousand solar PV installations in the UK,… Read more »
06/11/13 11:21 Filed in: Electricity It’s bad news, inflation busting electricity price rises are set to continue for some time. But there are ways to reduce the pain says Rob Such. There has, quite rightly in my opinion, been a lot of negative press recently regarding the above inflation increase… Read more »
