Industry News Roundup August 2024
Friday 30/08 – DESNZ publishes a summary of responses to its April 2024 call for evidence on the outlook of the biomethane industry, alongside the Green Gas Support Scheme Annual Tariff Review 2024.
Thursday 29/08 – A joint letter from DESNZ’s Secretary of State and Chris Stark, Head of the government’s Mission Control for Clean Power 2030, to the Director of the Electricity System Operator is published.
Wednesday 28/08 – The Committee on Fuel Poverty publishes a report by the Centre for Sustainable Energy which explores the barriers and enablers for fuel poor households in the net zero transition.
Tuesday 27/08 – DESNZ gives notice that it has designated the Low Carbon Contracts Company as the counterparty for carbon dioxide transport and storage revenue support contracts.
Monday 26/08 – Bank Holiday.
Friday 23/08 – Ofgem announces the Default Tariff Cap level for cap period 13a, which runs from 1 October to 31 December 2024. Ofgem publishes a call for input on domestic retail options for standing charges, alongside an options paper.
Thursday 22/08 – The government releases statistics on the Great British Insulation Scheme.
Wednesday 21/08 – DESNZ and Ofgem publish a joint response to their consultation on the future ownership of Elexon: licence and code changes.
Tuesday 20/08 – The Prime Minister and Welsh First Minister announce plans to work together to deliver clean energy investment across Wales and the rest of the UK.
Monday 19/08 – DESNZ releases its response to the digital spine feasibility study.
Friday 16/08 - The government announces that its Heat Networks Delivery Unit funding for Round 14 is now open for applications.
Thursday 15/08 - The government releases its July 2024 update on the Renewable Energy Planning Database.
Wednesday 14/08 - The Scottish Government announces that it is providing £3.1mn in funding for the development of a green hydrogen hub in Moray.
Tuesday 13/08 - Ofgem publishes its decisions on Early Construction Funding for a number of projects.
Monday 12/08 - Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks announces a three year partnership with ElectronConnect, which has seen it adopt ElectronConnect’s platform.
Friday 09/08 – Ofgem publishes a consultation on proposed consumer consent solutions to enable consumers to share their data with trusted third parties.
Thursday 08/08 – DESNZ updates the Renewable Obligation Certificates tables, as part of its official statistics on Energy Trends: UK renewable.
Wednesday 07/08 – Ofgem gives notice that Flow Traders B.V has applied for a gas shipper licence.
Tuesday 06/08 – The Subsidy Advice Unit publishes a report following the request of advice from DESNZ on the proposed Carbon Capture Usage and Storage Transport and Storage Regulatory Investment Model Support Scheme.
Monday 05/08 – Ofgem publishes a consultation seeking views on extending the sunset conditions within the gas transporter licence that relate to the Meter Provider of Last Resort obligation for Gas Distribution Networks, and the Backstop MPLR obligation, in the case of National Gas.
Friday 02/08 – Ofgem publishes its decision on modifications to the Electricity System Operator Regulatory Instructions and Guidance and Regulatory Reporting Pack for RIIO-2.
Thursday 01/08 – Ofgem publishes a consultation on the proposed regulatory funding and approval framework for onshore transitional Centralised Strategic Network Plan 2 projects.
Written By Graham Paul
