U.K. takes another tiny step to smart energy system
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced it aims to bring in market-wide half-hourly settlement across the retail electricity market – from October 2025. The long timescale reflects a sluggish attitude at an inconsistent regulator which appears to be planning an unpredictable route to net zero.
UK solar: Records, concerns and a persistent regulator
Although the nation’s PV industry has recently established new landmarks, warnings have been sounded about the immediate outlook for the sector.
UK: Ofgem proposal means ‘the most profligate energy users will be rewarded’, says STA
Power market regulator favors a flat rate fee for electricity consumers to fund the cost of making the U.K. grid fit for the energy transition. Solar lobbyists say that will unfairly penalize households and businesses who have invested in on-site generation.
