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Upcoming smart meter/smart grid research from Datamonitor Energy

Datamonitor Energy has identified several key issues in the smart meter/smart grid area. In April we will publish research on the issue of "Smart metering: public vs private networks - pros and cons of each approach and the growing acceptance of cellular connectivity in the smart grid."

Published By Datamonitor
19 Mar 2013
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Renewable generation investment a (small) step closer to CfDs

The first edition of the UK government's guidelines for the new support framework for renewable investors will leave investors hanging, with no contracts to be set in stone before the end of 2013.

Published By Datamonitor
18 Mar 2013
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EDF scores a draw with UK environmentalists

EDF has closed out a bitter dispute with environmental campaigners in the UK who in October 2012 occupied its power plant at West Burton. By reaching a settlement with the campaigners EDF has ended an ugly war of words that was threatening major damage to its reputation.

Published By Datamonitor
14 Mar 2013
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EDF and GDF still dominate the French retail power market

A report released last week by the French electricity and gas regulator CRE shows that little has changed in the French retail energy market. Six years after the power and gas markets were opened to competition the large incumbent players are monopolizing the relatively small number of customers who do switch.

Published By Datamonitor
12 Mar 2013
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UK considers bioliquid subsidies

Bioliquid generation has attracted support in European countries such as Italy, while Germany and the Netherlands have ceased support due to sustainability issues. As the UK considers introducing a level of bioliquid subsidies alongside those for other types of biomass generation, lessons could be learned from Germany and Italy alike.

Published By Datamonitor
11 Mar 2013
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Centrica results attract criticism again but there is a bigger picture

Centrica's 2012 results, incorporating British Gas, have caused a political furor in the UK. Are power and gas companies really making excessive profits compared to other essential services? And should the government act on one of the most obvious policy solutions?

Published By Datamonitor
04 Mar 2013
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UK Gas Generation Strategy fails to reassure investors, part two

On February 13, 2013 the UK House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee heard witnesses discuss whether the government's Gas Generation Strategy has provided any certainty to investors. Datamonitor has already cited the lack of clarity perceived by industry and wider stakeholders, and now provides further comment on the issues addressed in the session, including CCS, CHP, and biogas.

Published By Datamonitor
01 Mar 2013
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Ofgem sounds warning shot over non-domestic smart meter rollout

Ofgem issued a letter to suppliers on February 28, 2013 providing a high level update on rollout progress, and some comments regarding compliance, with the advanced meter obligation covering larger electricity sites with meter profiles 5-8 and gas sites with annual consumption of between 732MWh and 58.6GWh.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Feb 2013
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Allegations of energy price manipulation: changes afoot?

UK energy prices are a hot political issue and suggestions that the wholesale gas market is being manipulated are only fueling the controversy. The price reporting agencies, which interpret the market, are facing challenges to their entrenched position.

Published By Datamonitor
27 Feb 2013
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Germany steps closer to shale gas fracking

Angela Merkel's government has agreed a draft law to allow shale gas fracking under certain circumstances, while at the same time reassuring the public by restricting it to zones where no potable groundwater is present. Cost pressures on electricity in the context of an exit from nuclear mean an inevitable turn to gas, but desire to reduce dependency on imports means shale is seen as unavoidable.

Published By Datamonitor
27 Feb 2013

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