Balancing mechanism
Digitalization
Cryptocurrency mining-as-a-service proposed to smooth load imbalances
The US startup Digital Power-Optimization is seeking to secure under-utilised renewable power generation assets.
The growth in Bitcoin and...
Renewables
New ancillary service market paves the way to a renewables-led future
A new ancillary service procured by National Grid to manage the frequency of Britain’s electricity system is set to support the country’s green energy transition and provide new opportunities for battery projects.
Strategic Development
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners expands footprint in UK market with DR acquisition
Flexitricity Limited has been acquired by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners from Swiss multinational Alpiq AG.
Renewables
Statkraft and AMP Clean Energy in UK flexible trading pact
Statkraft has contracted with UK distributed energy company AMP Clean Energy to trade flexible generation in its Urban Reserve natural gas peaking plant portfolio.
Hydrogen
Mitsubishi Power launches first green hydrogen ‘standard package’ projects in US
Three projects in the US are to implement the first green hydrogen standard packages for power balancing and energy storage
Smart Grid T&D
Chilean utility-scale PV plant licensed to deliver ancillary services
Chile’s Independent System Operator has announced that its 141MW Luz del Norte PV power plant is the world’s first known utility-scale solar facility licensed to deliver ancillary grid services commercially.
Europe
SmartestEnergy makes debut trade in UK Balancing Mechanism
UK utility SmartestEnergy has announced that it has completed its first trade in Britain's Balancing Mechanism.
The company...
