Interesting links, articles, news and blog posts sent out to members on 24/09/24.
Press release: Market experts consider grid connections to be biggest barrier to renewable energy growth – Cornwall Insight
20 September 2024. A new poll1 of energy experts conducted by Cornwall Insight and law firm Weightmans, shows 75% of respondents think being able to get a timely grid connection is the biggest challenge to the rollout of renewables in the UK:
Speech: Energy UK conference 2024: keynote speech by Ed Miliband – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
17 September 2024. Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, speaks at the Energy UK annual conference:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/energy-uk-conference-2024-keynote-speech-by-by-ed-miliband
News: UK needs 16-fold increase in heat pumps and faster smart metering for 2030 targets – Energy Live News
16 September 2024, Dimitris Mavrokefalidis. A new report highlights significant delays in the deployment of smart meters and heat pumps, stressing the need for increased investment and clearer government plans:
News: New publicly owned National Energy System Operator to pave the way to a clean energy future – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
13 September 2024. National Energy System Operator will support the UK’s energy security, help to keep bills down in the long term, and accelerate the government’s clean power mission:
Accredited official statistics: UK energy in brief 2024 – Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
12 September 2024. Summary of some of the key annual statistics in the UK energy system:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-energy-in-brief-2024
News: Bill Esterson elected as Chair of Energy Security and Net Zero Committee – Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
11 September 2024. Following nominations and elections, Bill Esterson has been elected Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee:
Long Read: AI is eating up our energy – how will sustainable ambitions survive? – Finextra
11 September 2024, Sehrish Alikhan. It has become clear to everyone that uses the internet that artificial intelligence (AI) is the next big thing. Nearly every company is releasing an AI chatbot/AI product/AI service to enhance their customer experience and improve efficiency of their products:
News: Consumer interests sacrificed for energy control room’s ‘stubborn traditions’ – The Energyst
9 September 2024, Tim McManan-Smith. The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) has today issued a scathing critique of the emerging National Energy System Operator (NESO), which exposes the deep flaws in the system’s readiness to meet the needs of public. As part of the ADE’s ’Empowering Energy Demand’ campaign, the report warns that the energy revolution’s potential is being undermined by entrenched practices that threaten the UK’s path to Clean Power by 2030:
Link: https://theenergyst.com/consumer-interests-sacrificed-for-energy-control-rooms-stubborn-traditions/
News: Battery storage sector warns the system operator is not ready to deliver a grid fit for the future – Environtec
September 2024. A coalition of battery storage developers representing a significant share of the UK market have written an open letter to the Government and the Electricity System Operator (ESO), calling for a resolution to ongoing market issues and to “recognise battery storage as critical to Britain’s national energy infrastructure”, according to a 17 September statement:
News: Oil firms vow to fight judicial review of North Sea oil and gas projects – OGV Energy
September 2024. Two of Europe’s biggest oil companies have vowed to fight two legal cases brought by environmental campaigners against their plans to develop new oil and gas projects in the North Sea: