This data is extracted from Ofgem's Renewables and CHP Register and includes all applications currently pending accreditation. A pending application may be a new application, an application amended to add capacity, or an application amended for some other reason such as replacing a meter.
Monday, February 03, 2014
Collection: Quantitative research into public awareness, attitudes, and experience of Smart Meters
By HM Government ...read more
The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has set up a tracking survey to measure the public's views on smart meters and in-home displays (IHDs), including their information needs. The overall objective of this project is to understand consumer awareness, understanding of and attitudes towards smart meters and to see how these are changing over time. The study is comprised of biannual nationally representative surveys, conducted face-to-face in homes across Great Britain.
Source: Collection: Quantitative research into public awareness, attitudes, and experience of Smart Meters
FOI release: Abnormal weather events
Transparency data: Minutes: CoRWM Plenary, January 2014
By HM Government ...read more
In this meeting, CoRWM members reported back on recent meetings that they had observed or attended with DECC and Scottish Government Sponsors, and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Research Board Chair. CoRWM members compared their observation of DECC's Deliberative Events which were held during the period of the Consultation on the Siting Process for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). The Committee then discussed topics for their 2014-17 work plan. They agreed that they would revert back to having open meetings wherever possible. It was also agreed that a way of making CoRWM's historical documents more accessible should be found.
Source: Transparency data: Minutes: CoRWM Plenary, January 2014
News story: New non-executive director at the Department of Energy and Climate Change
By HM Government
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Tom Kelly starts today as a non-executive director to the department. He is currently the corporate communications director at Network Rail.
Tom previously spent sixteen years with the BBC working in Belfast and London and nearly a decade in government, first as director of communications at the Northern Ireland Office, and then from 2001 to 2007 as the Prime Minister's official spokesperson.
Following Downing Street, Mr Kelly moved to BAA then the FSA, before Network Rail. He will shortly be moving to become Strategic Communications Adviser for HS2.
Source: News story: New non-executive director at the Department of Energy and Climate Change
Stansted campaigners call for government action on noisy flights
Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) has called for Government action to end the “scourge of noisy night flights”. SSE's submission is in response to a Department for Transport consultation which proposes that Stansted should continue to be allowed 12,000 ... ...read more
Source: Stansted campaigners call for government action on noisy flights
Merseyside cancer sufferer hit by £140 a week energy bills which cancel out his pension
He said: “I've got a book with all the payments in, saying I've given them £1,200 over the last year, and then we rang up and they said I owed £5,000 – how can ... pension was sucked up by energy costs there would often be no money left to pay ... ...read more
Source: Merseyside cancer sufferer hit by £140 a week energy bills which cancel out his pension
Gas exports from B.C. seen as key to reviving pipeline
Private-sector proponents of the Mackenzie line consider the NWT project to be currently uneconomic, based on market conditions of plentiful gas supplies in North America. But the prospect of liquefied natural gas exports from British Columbia to Asia has ... ...read more
Source: Gas exports from B.C. seen as key to reviving pipeline
Ukraine Has $3.3Bln Unpaid Gas Bill – Gazprom
MOSCOW, February 3 (RIA Novosti) – Crisis-hit Ukraine currently owes Russia about $3.3 billion in unpaid natural gas bills, Russia's state-owned gas monopoly Gazprom said Monday in an apparent reminder that the long-running conflict over the fuel has ... ...read more
Npower’s annus horribilis
EDF Energy, which recorded 74.2 complaints per 100,000. Despite the growth in complaints, Roger Hattam, Npower's director of domestic retail business, said the company's priority is to resolve the problems – it has 800 extra staff working to resolve ... ...read more
Source: Npower’s annus horribilis
Energy provider rebrands
"Most importantly, under our new brand name we'll continue to deliver the exceptional customer service, innovation, greener energy and great value our customers have come to expect." SSe Airtricity supplies greener electricity and natural gas to more than ... ...read more
Source: Energy provider rebrands
EDF Energy workers are top of the slimmers
A PAIR of Wearside workers have been hailed as ‘top losers' after taking part in a company scheme to slim down. Carole Hall, 51, and Jemma Gouch, 30, work for EDF Energy at Doxford International Business Park. The women are now celebrating after coming ... ...read more
Network with confirmed attendees including Shell, Gazprom, Anadarko Petroleum and more at Floating LNG
Key presentations at SMi's 2nd annual Floating LNG conference include: • Pioneering technology for floating LNG industry Dinar Indriana, Senior Project Communication Coordinator, INPEX • The FLNG project at Main Pass Energy Hub ... ...read more
Venue of the Week: SSE Hydro, Glasgow
To view this content you need to sign in below or register for free unlimited access to citmagazine.com. If you were registered on the old C&IT site (prior to 22 November 2012) you will need to register again to get full access to articles. This will only ... ...read more
Natural Gas Declines a Third Day on Milder U.S. Weather Outlook
Natural gas fell for a third day in New York as the outlook for milder U.S. weather at the end of this month signaled lower demand for heating fuel. Futures for March delivery fell as much as 2.7 percent to $4.811 per million British thermal ... ...read more
Source: Natural Gas Declines a Third Day on Milder U.S. Weather Outlook
Reuters: Ukraine's Naftogas says may fail to pay Gazprom on time
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Ukrainian energy firm Naftogas said on Monday it may fail to pay Russia's Gazprom for imports of natural gas on time due to non-payments by its customers, after a newspaper reported that the Russian company may invoke a ... ...read more
Source: Reuters: Ukraine's Naftogas says may fail to pay Gazprom on time
Stop Stansted Expansion calls on Government to end all night flights
The submission also calls for an immediate ban on aircraft using reverse thrust at night except in emergencies. Martin Peachey, SSE's noise adviser, said: “For years the Government has been promising that it will bear down on aircraft noise at night. ...read more
Source: Stop Stansted Expansion calls on Government to end all night flights
Ukraine’s gas debt to Russia rising – report
Crisis-hit Ukraine currently owes Russia about $3.35 billion in unpaid natural gas bills and is falling behind with repayments despite a large discount on the fuel granted by Moscow last year, Vedomosti business daily reported Monday. The former Soviet ... ...read more
SSE Airtricity renamed after British parent firm
The firm will change the brand for its energy supply and services businesses to SSE Airtricity to reflect the ownership of its parent SSE Renewables. Customers will start to be informed of the change from today, although there will be no change to their ... ...read more
Ukrainian Naftogas says may fail to pay Gazprom on time
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukrainian energy firm Naftogas said on Monday it may fail to pay Gazprom for imports of Russian gas on time due to non-payments by its customers, after the latter warned it may invoke a contractual clause requiring Kiev to pre-pay. ...read more
Source: Ukrainian Naftogas says may fail to pay Gazprom on time
Airtricity to be rebranded as SSE Airtricity from today
The company said that from today it will write to each of its customers to introduce the new name. The SSE Airtricity brand is also being unveiled across all regular customer communications as well as company websites, digital apps, sponsorships and ...
Sunday, February 02, 2014
It's impossible to spark a refund out of Scottish Power
(We note that complaints logged indicate there were 167,916 in 26 days: that's nearly 6,500 per day!) I have also contacted the energy ombudsman. NM, Charente Maritime, France Our postbag shows that it seems to be getting more and more difficult to get ...
Gas exports from B.C. said key to reviving pipeline
Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod says the key to reviving dormant plans for the Mackenzie Valley pipeline will be to transport natural gas from the Arctic into British Columbia instead of Alberta. Private-sector proponents of the Mackenzie line ...
Scotland E. coli outbreak linked to burgers sold at SSE Hydro
The NHSGGC advises anyone has attended the Hydro between Friday, January 17th and Saturday, January 25th and has experienced, or is continuing to experience, symptoms including stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), nausea and fever they should ...
British Gas mistake means I can't get a mortgage
When moving from my rented house I notified British Gas and gave them final electricity and gas meter readings. They sent me the bills which I promptly paid. Six months later I received a £57 electricity bill from British Gas at my new address for use at ...
Energy firms continue to flaunt billing rules
Npower demanded payment by February 3. Ms Delaney called the customer ... Ms Delaney argued the amounts seemed excessively high and questioned why the address on her bill, including her postcode, was incorrect and her customer reference number ...
Saturday, February 01, 2014
British Gas profit plunges after families take revenge for price hikes
Mark Todd of Energyhelpline said: “A free market means companies can whack up bills but also means you can switch and save ... E.ON and EDF – made £1.2billion from homes in 2012. British Gas said the figures were “commercially sensitive”.
Warm December to hit British Gas profits
The warmest December since 2006 is expected to have hit profits at British Gas, in the latest setback for investors in embattled energy giant Centrica. Britain's biggest energy supplier had been expected to return household supply profits of ...
Laugher crowned British Gas National Cup champion
City of Leeds diver Jack Laugher took the gold medal in the 3m Springboard at the British Gas National Cup for the third year in a row. Laugher, who has been working on his Reverse dive in the off-season, showed his talent with an excellent second round ...
Friday, January 31, 2014
Former SSE energy chief Marchant to head up Wood Group
The former chief executive of energy giant SSE has landed a top job with one of Scotland's biggest oil services firms with a package thought to be worth £270,000 a year. Ian Marchant, who left SSE with a £10.5m pension pot that put him in line for a £ ...
Natural Gas price rallied to 4-year high
Gas prices hit the highest level since 2010 Feb. natural gas contracts rose 10% before it expired yesterday Gas is being traded in an upward slope channel Technical indicators are showing downside risk in gas price Weather agencies predicted ...
Natural Gas Futures Decline as Milder Weather Likely to End Cold Snap
NEW YORK--Natural gas futures slid Friday, falling for the second straight session, as weather forecasts projected above-normal temperatures in the Northeast U.S. in the next few weeks, potentially reducing demand for the heating fuel. Natural ...
British nuclear plant says radiation alert caused by natural radon gas
The fuel reprocessing plant in northwest ... "It worries everyone but we try not to panic," said Robyn Turner, 42, who works in a supermarket in the nearby coastal village of Seascale. "You just have to trust that they know what they're doing."
Press release: UK and France sign declaration on nuclear energy and agree cooperation on ambitious climate change action
By HM Government
The declaration, which comes ahead of national leaders' discussions over the EU's 2030 energy and climate policy framework, reiterates the two Governments' shared view that nuclear power has a critical role to play in a cost-effective low carbon transition.
The move is the latest in a string of UK-French initiatives on energy and climate policy, including successfully pushing for the European Commission to propose a 40% EU domestic emissions reduction target for 2030, reflecting the importance of giving national governments flexibility over their own energy mixes and securing reform of the Emission Trading System.
The declaration paves the way for the two Governments to collaborate on constructing new nuclear power stations, to maximise opportunities for SMEs in nuclear supply-chains and to fund joint training and skills centres.
During the Franco-British Summit, hosted by the Prime Minister at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Edward Davey and French Energy Minister Phillipe Martin met to discuss how the two countries can further work together to develop interconnectors, nuclear and renewable energy projects; secure an ambitious and early EU 2030 energy and climate package; and deliver a global climate deal at the Paris hosted UN climate conference in 2015.
Edward Davey said:
Our two countries have a shared interest in tackling climate change and developing low-carbon secure electricity which provides new green jobs and investment.
Today, we reiterated our resolve to work together towards achieving an ambitious and legally-binding agreement at the next COP in Paris in 2015, and to support an EU-wide emissions reduction target of at least 40% by 2030.
To unlock the full benefits of the single energy market, European countries need to become more interconnected. So today, we agreed to continue our work to build more electricity interconnectors between our two nations.
Our partnership on nuclear power has already borne fruit, with this Government's agreement with EDF on key commercial terms for an investment contract that would enable Britain's first new nuclear power station in a generation to be built at Hinkley Point in Somerset.
The declaration we have signed today will further enhance this relationship, allowing us to explore further commercial opportunities to develop nuclear power, and to enhance our expertise and skills in this sector.
The French and UK Government have agreed to:
Engage constructively with the European Commission's State aid consultation on Hinkley Point C to demonstrate that the project meets State aid rules.
Work together to maximise opportunities for SMEs in nuclear supply chains
Develop skilled workforces through investing in joint training programmes and in research and development.
Enhance capabilities in civil nuclear emergency planning and security.
Notes for Editors
SUMMARY OF 2014 SUMMIT DELIVERABLES
NIA / PFME AGREEMENT ON SME's
The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) and Partenariat France Monde Electricité (PFME - a French organization which comprises 70 SMEs that are qualified suppliers of EDF for the French nuclear programme) have agreed to sign an MoU to the form the basis of cooperation with a view to helping members of the SME Partnership and PFME to develop their business interests in both countries as well as overseas. The broad objective is to enhance dialogue, information exchange and communications between the two organisations.
AREVA / NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY FOR NUCLEAR
AREVA has committed to offering strategic and practical support to the National Skills Academy for Nuclear for the development of UK nuclear energy skills. Specifically, AREVA will provide a total of £100k to the Supply Chain Apprentices for Nuclear Programme managed by NSA Nuclear. The funding is to create approximately 20 additional apprenticeships in the UK nuclear manufacturing supply chain and to provide additional professional training to existing apprentices. In addition, the company will provide executive-level strategic manpower to work with NSA Nuclear in its role as the lead strategic skills body. This includes chairmanship of the National Skills Academy Nuclear for manufacturing and also to support the Nuclear Industry Council Skills Workstream.
IMPERIAL / CEA
Imperial College London and Manchester University have been awarded grants from the UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Centre (EPSRC) to act as centres for Doctoral Training for nuclear studies. As such, each university will lead a small group of UK universities to coordinate UK PhD training on nuclear related subjects. Under this scheme, Imperial and Manchester are interested in working with the CEA, France's nuclear research organisation, to allow their PhD students access to CEA's considerable expertise and world-leading research facilities. Talks have been on-going for the past year. Although a formal full joint chemo (jointly funded programme with co-badged degree certificates) is unlikely to be the solution due to the universities' administrative constraints, talks will continue in 2014 to explore and agree on the exact nature of the collaboration.
EDF / IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
EDF has a long-standing relationship with Imperial's Energy Futures Laboratory and the Centre for Nuclear Engineering. The collaboration covers research, education and training on nuclear engineering and fields related to the generation and distribution of electricity. Imperial and EDF have agreed to expand the existing relationship over the next five years to cover subjects relating to the new build programme (civil engineering, concrete ageing, waste), energy management (especially linked to renewable energy) and end user demand.
EDF / BRISTOL UNIVERSITY
Bristol University, on behalf of the South-West Nuclear Research Hub, have been negotiating an agreement which would see investment from and partnership with EDF. This collaboration will cover the safe operation of civil nuclear power generation systems in the UK and will contribute to EDF's research into new build and decommissioning.
NNL / AREVA
Through a letter of intent, both organisations will work more closely together on developing nuclear fuel cycle technology, building on the NNL's involvement in the UK's Nuclear Fuel Centre of Excellence. They will also collectively look at technologies to enhance existing plant lifetime.
NNL / CEA
Through a later of intent, the two organisations will build on an existing MoU to enhance cooperation on advanced fuel and reactor technologies, particularly with regards to the ASTRID fast reactor.
EDF / NNL
EDF engagement with UK research organisations continues to grow and has been further with agreements to strengthen research collaborations with the University of Bristol and Imperial College London (see above) in addition to the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) collaboration. This adds to an existing portfolio of cooperation agreements with the Universities of Strathclyde, Manchester and UCL, the Energy Technologies Institute and the public sector organisations such as the Research Councils and the Technology Strategy Board.
UPDATE ON NUCLEAR RELATED AGREEMENTS MADE AT 2012 UK-FR SUMMIT
CIVIL NUCLEAR SECURITY
The Framework for Cooperation on civil nuclear security, signed at the 2012 Summit, facilitates the sharing of good practise around the security of civil nuclear materials at power plants and during transportation. Joint work under the Framework includes the exchange of information, study visits and observation of training exercises by Government Departments, nuclear regulators, the UK's Civil Nuclear Constabulary and the Gendarmerie. Under the agreement we have had round table discussions in London and Paris to explore respective practises in guarding, communications, and effective implementation of security regulations and papers are being developed to capture best practise for wider rollout. The next meeting is in France in summer 2014 and could potentially involve a visit to a nuclear site to see security measures in practice.
EDF / BRIDGWATER COLLEGE ( world class training centre initiative)
Working in partnership with EDF, Bridgwater College opened the Construction Skills and Innovation Centre in March 2013. Financed by EDF at a cost of £1.5m, it is a specialist civil engineering and construction trades training facility designed to provide local capacity for the Hinkley Point C development as well serving both regional and national infrastructure demand in the future.
I2EN / NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY FOR NUCLEAR
Since the 2012 agreement, and at the request of I2EN, NSAN have hosted a meeting with PGE to share learning and best practice on the development of competency frameworks. In addition, NSAN brokered a meeting between Manchester University and I2EN which led to an event that considered the potential for higher-level placement opportunities between France and the UK.
NNL / CEA
The NNL have taken on the management of the UK's interest in the Jules Horowitz Research Reactor, based at the CEA's Cadarache facility in the south of France. This involves close co-operation as part of the programme board for the reactor. In addition, there was a set of NNL & CEA meetings held in December that have coalesced into the terms for the new letter of intent on ASTRID working.
AREVA / ROLLS ROYCE
Both companies continue to cooperate closely and constructively in the development of a components programme for use in Areva's UK EPR fleet and specifically in the development of a components manufacturing facility in the UK. While no final investment decisions have yet been taken, and negotiations continue as to work share, site location and scope.
ELECTRICITY INTERCONNECTORS
The British and French electricity markets are already linked by a 2GW interconnector, IFA. In 2013 the UK and French Governments supported three further potential links to become European Projects of Common Interest (PCI): ElecLink, Fablink, and IFA2. Subject to regulatory approvals at the national and European levels, a final investment decision on ElecLink is anticipated in mid-2014 with the link becoming operational towards the end of 2016.
Impact assessment: Smart meter roll-out for the domestic and small and medium non-domestic sectors (GB): Impact Assessment
By HM Government
Impact Assessment of the roll-out of smart meters to the domestic and small and medium non-domestic sectors in Great Britain.
Research and analysis: Preliminary report on the Renewable Heat Premium Payment metering programme
By HM Government
This report is the first publication containing data from the Renewable Heat Premium Payment heat pump metering programme.
More than 700 sets of high-frequency, high-resolution metering equipment have been installed on heat pumps in people's homes. By comparison with the EST's heat pump field trial, the results are encouraging.
Corporate report: DECC equality information: 2014
By HM Government
Under the Public Sector Equality Duty (the Equality Duty), part of the Equality Act 2010, the Department of Energy and Climate Change has a specific duty to publish relevant proportionate information to demonstrate our compliance with the Equality Duty. This report focuses on information about the DECC workforce. Information on our service users and the impact of our policies is published on our internet site.
Ukraine protests: Amnesty given as President Viktor Yanukovych faces pressure from Moscow
A. C. Grayling is an English philosopher and founder of independent undergraduate college, New College of the Humanities. He is the author of several books including The Refutation of Scepticism (1985), The Meaning of Things (2001) and The Good Book (2011).
Ukrainian political crisis continues as anti-government protesters reject president's amnesty offer
A. C. Grayling is an English philosopher and founder of independent undergraduate college, New College of the Humanities. He is the author of several books including The Refutation of Scepticism (1985), The Meaning of Things (2001) and The Good Book (2011).
SSE National League Two South Round 20 review web wk 05
Hartpury College survived horrendous weather conditions and spirited resistance from Chinnor to keep their SSE National Two South title bid well and truly on course. Gale force winds and torrential rain forced a temporary halt to proceedings towards the ...
Energy efficiency project guarantees multi-million pound savings for Nottingham University Hospitals
By AndrewBarrow E.ON and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have announced a 15-year agreement to upgrade and manage the Queen's Medical Centre's (QMC) on-site power plant, as well as introduce an energy efficiency programme that will guarantee dramatic reductions in energy use and make guaranteed savings in the region of £2.8 million.
The project will see E.ON working with the hospital's support services and construction partner, Interserve, to upgrade the QMC campus's combined heat and power plant - which generates heat and hot water as well as electricity for use across the site - as well as install energy saving measures including boiler optimisation technology, low energy LED lighting and building energy management controls.
The improvements will be delivered through the NHS SBS Carbon and Energy Fund (CEF) procurement framework under an Energy Performance Contract (EPC) which means the investment in new technologies can be carried out with no upfront cost to the hospital and will be paid back through the savings which have been guaranteed by E.ON.
The energy saving and conservation measures are guaranteed to bring savings in the region of £2.8 million a year by reducing energy costs and carbon emissions.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) assistant head of estates Andrew Camina said: "At NUH we are committed to doing all we can to save energy and reduce our carbon emissions. We are delighted to be working with E.ON and Interserve to do what we can to reduce energy costs and emissions and look at more innovative ways of reducing energy use."
Paul Baan, head of energy efficiency at E.ON Connecting Energies, said: "We have enjoyed a strong working relationship with NUH for nearly two decades and this new agreement is a much-welcomed vote of confidence in our abilities to work with NHS Trust management and to help them meet their business and financial objectives.
"Winning this large and complex contract means that we will not only be able to update E.ON's long-standing involvement with NUH but we'll also be installing new technologies to dramatically reduce energy costs and carbon emissions for the hospital.
"Across the country the NHS faces huge challenges in terms of budgets and Government-mandated environmental targets. No two hospital buildings are the same and the savings on offer will vary across different NHS operations but EPCs effectively offer an energy efficiency service which guarantees savings and a return on investment to Trusts across the country."
The measures are expected to deliver carbon reduction of 16,000 tonnes and cost savings of £2.8 million a year across the Trust, based on current pricing levels. An EPC allows an organisation to improve the energy efficiency of its buildings without having to raise the upfront capital itself, instead paying back the initial investment through the cost savings guaranteed in the agreement.
The upgraded equipment, combined with the new energy saving measures, will help the QMC Trust comply with new EU environmental regulations regarding greenhouse gas emissions and go towards nationwide NHS targets of reducing carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.
Combined heat and power (CHP) plants generate useable heat and hot water at the same time as electricity. E.ON has owned and operated the CHP system at the hospital for more than 15 years. The existing plant generates 4.9MW of electricity from a single gas turbine and the waste heat recovery boiler produces 12 tonnes of steam per hour. This is used for heating, cooling (via absorption chillers) and equipment sterilisation. Standby power supplies come from the local electrical grid into which the plant can also export, and steam backup comes from other boilers.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the biggest and busiest in England providing care to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and surrounding communities and specialist services to a further 3-4 million people from neighbouring counties. The Trust has three main sites with the QMC as the emergency care site.
Ends
Notes to editors:
About E.ON
- E.ON is one of the UK's leading power and gas companies - generating electricity, retailing power and gas, developing gas storage and undertaking gas and oil exploration and production. It is part of the E.ON group, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. E.ON employs around 12,000 people in the UK and more than 72,000 worldwide;
- In the UK, E.ON supplies power and gas to around five million domestic, small and medium-sized enterprise and industrial customers. E.ON also offers innovative energy services and technologies tailored to meet its customers' needs, and is helping customers become energy efficient by encouraging them to insulate their homes, moderate their energy usage and even generate their own power;
- E.ON has been voted Britain's best energy supplier for the second year running in the uSwitch.com Customer Satisfaction Awards. The independent report and awards are published annually and are based on a YouGov poll of over 5,000 energy customers;
- E.ON discusses changes with its customers through its 28,000-strong YourSay panel and its 1,000-strong MySay employee panel, and also through conversations with consumer advocacy groups. Improvements made to date include new tools to help customers use no more energy than they need, simpler products, transparent profits, fair prices, easier contact, and the confidence to complain;
- E.ON's generation portfolio includes world-class gas-, coal- and biomass-fired power stations. E.ON is a market leader in combined heat and power (CHP), and is one of the UK's leading green generators;
- One of the many ways E.ON leads the energy industry is through its commitment to market liquidity and transparency as evidenced by its actions on the day-ahead UK power markets including the N2EX auction. E.ON was the first company to sign a gross-bidding agreement with N2EX.
About Interserve
- Interserve's vision is to redefine the future for people and places. It is one of the world's foremost support services and construction companies, operating in the public and private sectors in the UK and internationally, offering advice, design, construction, equipment, facilities management and front-line services. Interserve is based in the UK and is listed in the FTSE 250 index. The Group employs some 50,000 people worldwide and in 2012 generated gross revenue of £2.3 billion.
- http://www.interserve.com/
Ukraine repeals tough laws, army calls for 'urgent steps'
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News story: UK-France Summit 2014
By HM Government
The Prime Minister welcomes President Hollande to RAF Brize Norton today (31 January) for the UK-France Summit 2014. The Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary, Energy Secretary and Minister for Science will also attend along with their opposite numbers from the French government.
UK-France relationship
France is one of our most important partners and this summit is an opportunity to further strengthen the co-operation between our 2 countries.
The Prime Minister and President Hollande will give a joint press conference at the end of the summit.
MPs really are full of hot air! Thermal imaging reveals famous buildings leaking heat - and the Houses of Parliament are the WORST culprits
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British nuclear plant says radiation alert due to natural radon gas
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RWE Innogy UK arrives on scene
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Fitch rates Gazprombank's CNY1bn loan participation notes 'BBB-'
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British nuclear plant: Radiation alert due to natural radon gas
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Hollande confirms £16bn deal to build nuclear reactors
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EU regulator slams UK nuclear deal with EDF
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UK shale gas viability check will take five years, says Cuadrilla boss
It will take five years and the drilling of 20 to 40 fracking wells to judge whether the UK has a viable shale gas industry, the chairman of the only company yet to have used modern hydraulic fracturing techniques here has told the Guardian.
U.K. Support for EDF Atomic Deal May Distort Market, Europe Says
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Anger at potholes outside Eric Liddell centre
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British Gas abandons UK homes and leaves poor households cold
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Bute residents can benefit from SSE initiative for replacement boilers
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Gas bill for couple who are all-electric
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
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EU warns deal to build Britain's first nuclear reactor in quarter of a century could be illegal
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Policy paper: Modifications to the Smart Energy Code, Smart Meter Communication Licences and the Standard Conditions of Electricity and Gas Supply Licences (No. 1 of 2014)
By HM Government
Policy positions and legal text for each of these areas have previously been consulted on and responses published as follows:
Government response to the consultation on New Smart Energy Code Content (Stage 2), published 30 January 2014
Government response to October 2013 consultation on amendments to roll-out licence conditions and implementation of EU Energy Efficiency Directive provisions on consumer access to data from smart meters, published 30 January 2014
Government response: consultation on consequential changes to the DCC Licence to support provisions in the Smart Energy Code concerning financing of communications hubs, published 30 January 2014- Foundation Smart Market: The government's final response to the consultation on the Foundation Smart Market, published 24 July 2013.
The modifications will take effect at different times; please refer to the Modifications document for details.
For any other enquires on these licence conditions or on smart metering generally, please email: smartmetering@decc.gsi.gov.uk.
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Collection: DECC equality information
By HM Government
Under the Public Sector Equality Duty (the Equality Duty), part of the Equality Act 2010, the Department of Energy and Climate Change has a specific duty to publish relevant proportionate information to demonstrate our compliance with the Equality Duty. This report focuses on information about the DECC workforce.
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Natural gas falls hard as U.S. supply report disappoints
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Speech: UKTI Civil Nuclear Export Showcase
By HM Government
Introduction
I am delighted to have the opportunity to join you today at the UKTI Civil Nuclear Export Showcase and to talk to you about the UK's new nuclear programme.
These are exciting times for our nuclear industry, and this conference takes place at a pivotal time for nuclear power in the UK.
I'm delighted to welcome our overseas delegates to today's event and hope you have an interesting and productive time in the UK. Your presence here in the UK is a fantastic opportunity to see what we have to offer and provides possibilities for us to develop new partnerships and forge stronger links with your countries in the future.
Why does the UK need new nuclear?
It is worth taking a moment to remind ourselves why new nuclear is important. It is without doubt, a safe, proven low carbon technology that can contribute to the UK's future energy security, helping to ensure a diverse mix of technology and fuel sources over the long term.
And it will do this in a way that doesn't pump harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
Nuclear is vital for our energy security now and the Government wants it to be part of our energy mix in the future, alongside renewables and clean coal and gas.
Nuclear is an important part of the £110bn of investment in our electricity sector that is required over the next decade so the Government has prepared the ground for new nuclear power stations in the UK through a package of reforms and regulatory measures that remove barriers to investment and give developers the confidence to take forward projects that will help deliver secure, low carbon and affordable energy.
The UK has already demonstrated its ability to deliver major construction projects - the Olympics, Heathrow Terminal 5, the Shard and the Royal Hospital London to name but a few. So we are building on firm foundations.
Here in Britain we are seeing significant progress towards a nuclear renaissance. Three consortia, NNBGenCo (EDF), Horizon Nuclear Power and NuGen, are taking forward projects to build new nuclear power plants.
In addition to helping the UK meet its energy needs and its environmental commitments, new nuclear power stations will create outstanding opportunities for the UK economy, both investment and jobs, at Hinkley Point C and the follow-on developments.
Civil nuclear is a key growth industry that provides highly skilled jobs. The full 16GW of new build capacity planned by industry could support an estimated 29,000-41,000 jobs across the nuclear supply chain at the peak of construction activity, with industry investment equating to around £60 billion.
New nuclear opportunities
So, I want to emphasise that this conference takes place at a critical time for nuclear power in the UK.
And, I am delighted to mention, perhaps the biggest recent achievement – the agreement reached with EdF on key commercial terms for a potential investment contract for Hinkley Point C.
Following a tremendous amount of work from many parties we can now look forward confidently to the first new nuclear power station in a generation being built at Hinkley Point.
What we've agreed represents a very good deal for Britain. It's a good deal for UK consumers providing value for money - and also provides an attractive proposition for EdF and its investors - offering a reasonable rate of return for the risks they are taking.
Hinkley Point C would generate enough power for nearly six million homes, a city nearly twice the size of London, or 7% of Britain's electricity supply by 2025. In addition it is estimated that around 25,000 jobs will be created during construction with a massive investment by EDF Group and its fellow investors of around £16 billion to build the plant.
But there are still hurdles to overcome on the path to a final investment decision.
It is dependent on a number of factors, such as a positive decision on State Aid from the European Commission and EdF's progress with potential investors to secure the capital investment needed to deliver the plant.
We are working closely with the European Commission on their state aid investigation and a public consultation will be launched by them shortly. This will be an important step forward in the consideration of the case and I urge you to participate in the consultation and submit your views to the Commission.
Nuclear renaissance
But Hinkley is not the only project making real progress.
At the end of last year, HM Treasury signed a co-operation agreement with Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Ltd, to promote external financing for a new nuclear power station at Wylfa, Anglesey.
This agreement will enable access to the UK Guarantee Scheme that will underpin the establishment of external project finance for the ‘Wylfa Newydd' project, expected to come on-stream in the first half of the 2020s.
And Government has made further progress over the last 12 months to make new nuclear happen in the UK.
We've successfully completed the first generic design assessment for Areva's UK EPR and starting the process for Hitachi's UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor design. Regulators announced on 6th January that they are progressing to the next phase of Generic Design Assessment of the UK ABWR and I understand that they expect to complete GDA by 2017.
We've also introduced a community benefit regime which recognises the contribution of local populations surrounding new nuclear power stations to the long term provision of clean and secure energy for the nation.
In addition to these milestones – the Energy Bill received Royal Assent on 18th December giving investors the certainty they need from Government to invest in low carbon energy.
The Energy Act 2013 will bring unprecedented levels of inward investment into our energy infrastructure, on a scale that will dwarf the Olympics and indeed many other projects in the UK's infrastructure pipeline from transport, water and telecoms.
UK's expertise in nuclear and throughout the whole lifecycle
The United Kingdom has a proud and long history as one of the early nuclear pioneers. We have led the world in early reactor design, and operation, many of which set world records for their safety and operation.
I have talked a lot about new nuclear but let's not forget that the majority of this industry is currently occupied with the vital work of existing power generation and decommissioning which make a significant contribution to the economy today.
As the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State within the Department of Energy and Climate Change I have formal responsibility for managing the nuclear legacy.
It is within these parts of the nuclear sector and the wider construction industry that we have developed a strong and globally respected workforce– and this will also provide the foundations on which the new nuclear programme can prosper.
Earlier this year the Government published our Nuclear Industrial Strategy which, with its many supporting documents, covers our commitment and vision for all elements of the nuclear sector.
The Strategy sets out a number of goals and actions that will support the supply chain: from an increased focus on fundamental R&D in our universities and the National Nuclear Laboratory; to ensuring that we can develop and maintain the necessary skills for both the home market and exporting our knowledge to the rest of the world.
Our UK nuclear industry can provide a significant contribution to overseas civil nuclear programmes, particularly in decommissioning and waste management where, over many years, our companies have developed an extensive array of specialist expertise and technology.
That's why I am committed to supporting events such as this and doing all I can to enable UK companies to share their nuclear expertise globally.
Conclusion
As the UK continues to build on its proud heritage as a nuclear pioneer it is clear that this is a sector with a long, bright and prosperous future ahead of it. By working together, we can take advantage of the opportunities for the nuclear sector both locally at home, and internationally in the global race for jobs and growth.
I hope you have an enjoyable and productive day.
Thank you.
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Press release: Nick Clegg’s drive to make UK world leader in electric cars
By HM Government
Backed by major car manufacturers
Major car manufacturers BMW, Nissan, Renault, Toyota and Vauxhall are all backing the Go Ultra Low campaign in a ground breaking partnership with government to debunk common myths and misconceptions that put drivers off switching to electric or hybrid cars, such as cost and how far the vehicles can travel before being recharged.
Electric car owners do not have to pay car tax or congestion charges and many chargepoints are free to use. The cars cost from just 2p a mile, which means a family that drives an electric vehicle 10,000 miles in a year would save around £1,000 on fuel costs each year.
Hundreds more charging points
There are already more charging points than filling stations in London, but to make driving an electric car possible for everyone, the £9 million funding will be used to create hundreds more charging points across the country, including 140 new rapid chargepoints which can charge an electric car in less than half an hour. This will cement the UK's position as one of the best for electric vehicle recharging networks in Europe.
One of our most promising green industries
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said:
Electric cars are one of the most promising of our green industries and we want to secure the UK's position as a global leader in both the production and adoption of these vehicles.
The extremely low running costs of electric cars help drivers save money and we are allocating more than £9 million to boost chargepoints across the country to help drivers to go green.
This means we can lower UK emissions and create high-tech engineering and manufacturing jobs to boost our economy.
The announcement comes as the Deputy Prime Minister visits iconic transport venue Ace Cafe, just off the North Circular in North West London, where he will meet managing directors, staff and apprentices from leading motoring companies BMW, Nissan, Renault, Toyota and Vauxhall.
Transport Minister Robert Goodwill said:
This campaign is about opening people's eyes to the advantages of ultra low emission vehicles.
They are incredibly cheap to run and we're giving grants that knock thousands of pounds off the pricetag at the point of sale. This is great news for the consumer and for industry, with the UK well-positioned to take the lead on the development of these advanced technologies.
The Go Ultra Low campaign is backed by 5 household names from industry: BMW, Nissan, Renault, Toyota and Vauxhall.
Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said:
This is a significant development as government and some of the country's leading automotive brands pool resources to fund a campaign that will raise awareness of the benefits and capabilities of these new technologies. The Go Ultra Low campaign will help the public understand how these new cars work and how they could be a perfect fit for their personal, business or fleet needs. Given the importance of running costs and environmental performance to new car buyers, we hope the campaign will encourage more people to consider going ultra low.
Further information
There are more than 6,000 public chargepoints across the UK.
The £9.3 million allocation will come from the £37 million for electric vehicle infrastructure announced in July 2013.
The government has also committed to invest £5 million to introduce electric vehicles across government and wider public sector fleets this year.
A new website, www.GoUltraLow.com, will let people match their own needs with the ultra low emission vehicle that's right for them, as well as providing a wealth of information highlighting the advantages of these vehicles.
Natural-Gas Futures Sink; Supply Withdrawal Less Than Expected
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News story: Energy trends and prices statistical release: 30 January 2014
By HM Government
Highlights for the 3 month period September to November 2013, compared to the same period a year earlier include:
- Primary energy consumption in the UK fell by 3.0%, but was up 1.4% on a temperature adjusted basis. (table ET 1.2)
- Indigenous energy production rose by 1.8%. (table ET 1.1)
- Crude oil & NGL production up 8.5%, with crude oil production up 9.3% following maintenance activity in the same period a year earlier. (table ET 3.10)
- Gas production down 0.4%. (table ET 4.2)
- Coal production down 33.8% due to mine closures and geological conditions. (table ET 2.5)
- Coal provided 40.4% of electricity generation by Major Power Producers, with gas's share at 26.0% and nuclear at 21.1%.* (table ET 5.4)
- Wind generation by Major Power Producers up 29.3%, with offshore wind up 35.5% and onshore wind up 23.9%.* (table ET 5.4)
- Bioenergy generation up 18.6% mainly due to the partial conversion to biomass of Drax. (table ET 5.4)
- Low carbon share of electricity generation by Major Power Producers up 4 percentage points to 33.8%.* (table ET 5.4)
- Average petrol and diesel prices both fell in January 2014. (table QEP 4.1.1)
- Domestic gas and electricity prices were up by 7% and 6% respectively in December 2013 reflecting the price increases from 4 of the big 6 suppliers. (table QEP 2.1.3)
Statistics on monthly production and consumption of coal, electricity*, gas, oil and total energy include data for the UK for the period up to the end of November 2013.
Statistics on solar photovoltaics deployment and average temperatures, wind speeds, sun hours and rainfall include data for the UK for the period up to the end of December 2013.
Statistics on energy prices include retail price data for the UK for December 2013, and petrol & diesel data for January 2014, with EU comparative data for December 2013.
The latest release updates the statistics previously released on 19 December 2013.
The next release of provisional monthly energy statistics will take place on 27 February 2014.
The next release of provisional quarterly energy statistics for Q4 2013 (October to December), will take place on 27 March 2014.
*Major Power Producers (MPPs) data published monthly, all generating companies data published quarterly.
To access the latest data release click on the relevant subject link(s) below.
| Subject and table number | Title |
|---|---|
| Total Energy | |
| ET 1.1 | Indigenous production of primary fuels |
| ET 1.2 | Inland energy consumption: primary fuel input basis |
| Coal | |
| ET 2.5 | Coal production and foreign trade |
| ET 2.6 | Coal consumption and coal stocks |
| Oil | |
| ET 3.10 | Indigenous production, refinery receipts, imports and exports |
| ET 3.11 | Stocks of petroleum |
| ET 3.12 | Refinery throughput and output of petroleum products |
| ET 3.13 | Deliveries of petroleum products for inland consumption |
| Gas | |
| ET 4.2 | Natural gas production and supply |
| ET 4.3 | Natural gas imports and exports |
| ET 4.4 | Natural gas imports |
| Electricity | |
| ET 5.3 | Fuel used in electricity generation by major producers |
| ET 5.4 | Electricity production and availability from the public supply system |
| ET 5.5 | Availability and consumption of electricity |
| Renewables | |
| ET 6.4 | Solar photovoltaics deployment |
| Weather | |
| ET 7.1 | Average temperatures and deviations from the long term mean |
| ET 7.2 | Average wind speed and deviations from the long term mean |
| ET 7.3 | Average daily sun hours and deviations from the long term mean |
| ET 7.4 | Average monthly rainfall and deviations from the long term mean |
| Domestic energy price indices | |
| QEP 2.1.1 | Retail prices index: fuel components |
| QEP 2.1.2 | Retail prices index: fuel components, relative to GDP deflator |
| QEP 2.1.3 | Retail prices index: fuels components monthly figures |
| Monthly and annual prices of road fuels and petroleum product | |
| QEP 4.1.1 | Typical retail prices of petroleum products and a crude oil price index (monthly data) |
| QEP 4.1.2 | Typical retail prices of petroleum products and a crude oil price index (annual data) |
| International road fuel prices | |
| QEP 5.1.1 | Premium unleaded petrol prices in the EU |
| QEP 5.2.1 | Diesel prices in the EU |
Please note that the links above will always direct you to the latest data release. If you are interested in historical data please contact DECC (Kevin.Harris@decc.gsi.gov.uk)
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Chief Executive's response to the Independent article published on the 30 January.
By Ofgem Read our Chief Executive's response to the Independent article published on the 30 January.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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By HM Government
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By NaomiTroy
- Fewer than one in 10 UK adults rush to try new technology as soon as it's released, with over half 'waiting until it's been out for a while'
- Almost a third say online shopping is the most significant tech development of our time
- E.ON teams up with Philippa Forrester to discuss attitudes to new technologies and the benefits of smart metering
Over 39 million Brits1 avoid trying new technology when it's first released, according to new research from E.ON2. While 95% of UK adults claim that technology makes their lives easier, fewer than one in 10 rushes to get their hands on new gadgets when they're first launched (8%).
Over half of people like to wait until new tech has proved itself in the market (56%), while almost one in five wait until their nearest and dearest have tested emerging technologies before getting their hands on it themselves (19%).
But although many people are apprehensive about using the latest gadgets, three-quarters are now banking online (75%) - despite almost half being cautious at first (43%). Meanwhile, over two-thirds are regularly choosing the web to shop (67%) - despite almost half hesitating before making those first purchases (46%).
The top five tech developments of our time were stated as:
- Being able to shop online (29%)
- Online banking (24%)
- Mobile internet devices (22%)
- Recording live TV (17%)
- Streaming films and TV online (3%)
E.ON, which is installing new smart meter technology in its customers' homes, commissioned the research to assess people's attitudes to new technologies. The findings show that the biggest advantages of new technology are how much time it can save people (59%) and the help it can provide with managing finances (40%).
Technological advances can impact the way people monitor their bills too, with over three-quarters of adults recognising that innovations like smart meters can help them monitor their energy use (76%).
Half of the respondents who already own a smart meter listed the main benefit as receiving accurate rather than estimated energy bills (50%), while almost half also enjoy the feeling of being able to actively reduce their bills by monitoring their energy use in the home (49%).
Jean Fiddes, from E.ON's Smart Metering programme, said: "Our research shows that consumers are increasingly using technology to make their lives easier, while also saving money on everyday costs. Smart meters are an excellent example of how new technology can help bring big energy savings in the home, ensuring our customers use no more energy than they need to.
"Over 71% of respondents said that they'd be more likely to reduce their usage if they could see how much energy they're using, and now smart meters can allow them to do just that."
Broadcaster, keen environmentalist and former Tomorrow's World Presenter Philippa Forrester said: "New technologies are often met with scepticism when they're first introduced. But when later adopted, many of us wonder what we ever did without them. Online shopping and banking and on-the-go entertainment were all at one time considered ‘new' technologies but are now very much part of our day-to-day lives. And although we may get nostalgic about the good old days, many of us appreciate the convenience and control technology can offer."
For more information on E.ON's smart metering programme, visit www.eonenergy.com/smart
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Notes to editors:
- 1. Based on 87% of those questioned and the total number of UK adults (44.9 million UK adults in 2011, ONS). 87% of 44.9 million = 39, 063, 000.
- 2. Research carried out amongst 2,002 UK adult respondents by www.visioncritical.com in January 2014
About E.ON:
- E.ON is one of the UK's leading power and gas companies - generating electricity, retailing power and gas, developing gas storage and undertaking gas and oil exploration and production. It is part of the E.ON group, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. E.ON employs around 12,000 people in the UK and more than 72,000 worldwide;
- In the UK, E.ON supplies power and gas to around five million domestic, small and medium-sized enterprise and industrial. E.ON also offers innovative energy services and technologies tailored to meet its customers' needs, and is helping customers become energy efficient by encouraging them to insulate their homes, moderate their energy usage and even generate their own power.
- E.ON has been voted Britain's best energy supplier for the second year running in the uSwitch.com Customer Satisfaction Awards. The independent report and awards are published annually and are based on a YouGov poll of over 5,000 energy customers.
For more information contact:
Naomi Troy at E.ON on 02476 180523 or Naomi.troy@eon-uk.com
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