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National Audit Office report on RHI value for money

The National Audit Office has concluded its report on the low-carbon heating of homes and businesses and the Renewable Heat Incentive. The investigation examines progress against the original objectives of the RHI, its cost-effectiveness, monitoring and evaluation processes, non-compliance and…

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Ofgem RHI Industry Forum update

Last week I attended Ofgem's RHI Industry Forum. The forum is an advisory body, not a decision making body. The purpose of this group is to assist Ofgem by reviewing selected procedures and documents associated with the delivery of both the…

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The changing role of the Electricity System Operator

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (NGET) is the electricity System Operator (ESO) for the electricity transmission network in Great Britain. As such it is responsible for the day to day operation of the system as well as being the owner…

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New Ofgem tariff guarantee guidance

New RHI regulations have been laid by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy. Subject to parliamentary approval, these regulations are expected to come into force in Spring 2018 - a period of six to eight weeks for parliamentary debate…

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What’s next for embedded benefit and residual charges?

Ofgem is currently reforming network charging, the effects of which look set to cut embedded benefit. As we informed ADBA Members last year, following consultation on CMP264 and CMP265 Ofgem produced a 'minded to' decision that they are pressing ahead (following…

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RHI and RTFO interactions – discussions ongoing

In the context of falling tariffs, ADBA have been proactively working with industry on finding new ways to finance AD and biomethane projects. One of the options which is being explored is enabling the splitting of biomethane production between the…

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CHP replacement update

During the last year, ADBA has sought clarification from Ofgem and BEIS on how they would interpret replacement of CHP installations under the FIT. Earlier this year, ADBA joined with other trade associations representing the other FIT technologies (the British…

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Ofgem set out engagement plan for RIIO-2

In July we informed members about Ofgem's plans for the RIIO-2 framework review. RIIO stands for 'Revenue = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs', and it is the formula through which energy price controls are established. The current 8-year price controls for…

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Replacing CHP installations under the FIT

The vast majority of AD plants with CHP have commissioned since 2010, following the introduction of the FIT. As such, due to the high build quality of engines most AD plants would not have needed to replace their installations to…

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