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Climate change

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1/5/2024 News

EU countries nearly double 2030 solar goals, but grid planning falls behind

With 26 of 27 European Union (EU) member states having submitted their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), solar targets have increased by 87% compared to previous solar goals by weighted average, according to the latest analysis from SolarPower Europe. However, grid and flexibility planning trail far behind these renewable goals, putting the energy transition at risk.

Energy infrastructure

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30/10/2024 News

British nations to sketch out spatial energy plan

The English, Scottish and Welsh governments have commissioned the newly formed National Energy System Operator (NESO) to develop Great Britain’s first Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP), to guide the country’s energy transition. In parallel, the UK government has confirmed amendments to its renewables auction scheme to bring more projects online, while a new demand-side response energy system project aims to optimise energy consumption and enhance grid stability.

Grid management

16/7/2025 Comment / Andrew Ward

The power of a UK domestic consumer/supplier partnership

Much good work on cutting carbon emissions from UK homes is being done by energy suppliers working alongside their customers. Here, Andrew Ward, Chief Executive of ScottishPower’s Customer Business, describes how it is making a substantial difference.

Grid management

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7/5/2025 Comment / Elena Pravettoni

The many benefits of demand flexibility

The ability of electricity consumers to reduce and/or time-shift their loads to fit in with local power grid constraints could reap considerable rewards, to both consumers and grid operators. It is time demand-side flexibility was used to the full, writes Elena Pravettoni, Head of Analysis at the Energy Transitions Commission.

Demand side response

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EI Member only

6/11/2024 Feature / Andrew Mourant

Powering up the consumer: UK power networks trial app-controlled off-peak charging with variable success

Trials carried out by network companies and utilities are aimed at proving it is possible to shift electricity demand by offering incentives to customers, reports Andrew Mourant.

Energy storage

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EI Member only

31/7/2024 Feature / Sara Siddeeq

Bidirectional charging turns EVs into mobile power banks

As electric vehicles (EVs) become more prevalent, the focus has been on enhancing their efficiency, range and overall performance. However, just by adding the potential for vehicles to return charge along the same cables provides a number of transformative benefits for the owner, community and the grid, explains Sara Siddeeq.

Grid management

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30/7/2025 Feature / Brian Davis

Joining the dots: how a hybrid approach to grid networks makes sense in the transition

Power grid connection is often one of the largest obstacles facing the green energy transition today. If we are to avoid grid congestion and gain the full potential of green energy, innovative approaches will be needed. One area of innovation will be the adoption of hybrid power plants, where presently most renewable energy resources operate in independent silos. New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis reports on key European and Asian initiatives.

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