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Building Network Operators – New Responsibilities
A Building Network Operator (BNO) is the organisation that owns or operates the electricity distribution network within a multiple occupancy building between the intake position and the customer’s installation. The BNO may be the DNO (District Network Operator),...
Sub Metering: A risky afterthought during development projects
Sub metering is often considered to be a relatively small part of a multi-let new build / re-development project. As a result, it is usually addressed at a later stage as part of the wider electrical and mechanical systems and is not given the attention it deserves....
Consultation – Reducing Emissions from Medium Combustion Generators to Improve Air Quality
The consultation seeks views on draft plans to implement the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) and emission controls on generators in order to improve air quality. Medium Combustion Plants and generators are a significant source of air pollution and many are...
UK Wind Generation Outstrips Coal for the First Time
History was made in the UK in 2016 when analysis revealed that energy from wind turbines exceeded that sourced from coal power stations for the first time ever. Figures from analysts revealed that coal-generated electricity in the UK fell from 22.6% in 2015 to just...
Gas Safety Consultation – Share your Views with the Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is consulting on changes to the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, which include making the timing of landlords’ annual gas safety checks more flexible and clarifying that only gas safety defects should be...
British Wind Generation Cut Emissions by 36m Tonnes in Six Years but More Needs to Be Done
Renewable energy generated from wind farms in Britain has prevented the creation of around 36 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions over the last six years according to a new study has revealed. The low-carbon energy generated from wind farms equated to removing...
Consumer and Third Party Access to Energy Data: A Call for Evidence
Midata is a method of electronically transferring customers’ data, with their consent, from a company system to a third party or price comparison website using an Application Programming Interface. For an energy consumer, this means that they can compare energy...
The Capacity Market Auction – A Sticking Plaster Approach to Energy Security
The latest Capacity Market Auction has taken place under the Government’s ‘sticking plaster’ approach to maintaining security of supply, but has failed to encourage investment in gas-fired generation. Further, the Capacity Market Auction policy has received extensive...
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards – The Compliance Deadline is Looming
The Energy Efficiency in Buildings Regulations 2015 makes it unlawful to issue a lease to a new or existing tenant unless there is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in place with a rating of E or above from 1st April 2018. Beyond this, there is an additional...
Ofgem and The Government Seek Views on a Smarter, More Flexible Energy System
BEIS and Ofgem are seeking the views of energy industry players, including new entrants, and consumer groups on questions around how our energy system could be more smart and flexible. The Government and Ofgem are committed to ensuring the energy system works for...