Shane Heffernan

Frequency markets are a critical element for an energy system and in de-regulated markets can make up a material chunk of the value stack for assets able to provide frequency balancing services, like battery storage but increasingly including other asset types like EV fleets. In Australia that means FCAS (Frequency Control Ancillary Services). In GB that means Dynamic Containment, Moderation and Regulation, collectively the Dx markets. Whilst there are some common elements between different energy markets there are also some really significant differences. In this video Gridcog's Rachel Madden introduces those GB services, what they do, how they trade and how they work together to keep the lights on. For Gridcog customers wanting to access frequency market revenues we provide a range of features to allow you to model how best to do that to achieve your project goals.

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It's important for consumers to be well informed about the energy efficiency of properties on the market. Which? has published a new report ‘Reforming EPCs to support households in the energy transition’.  The report explains that EPCs need to be reformed to ensure the information and advice they provide is relevant to consumers' needs, accessible, accurate and reliable. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/exPit5Ur #EnergyTransition #Energy #EPC

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Our latest podcast. Thank you Gavin Goodland and congrats James Constable and Anne-Laure Mersier. There are many challenges in setting up data infrastructure and data governance, but there are also massive opportunities for new business models and services. Some great examples in this discussion of where data sharing can drive real benefit. Love the point about doing a personal energy transition and putting data on the list of things you consider to be a superpower.

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Is delivering the energy transition the hottest topic in utilities right now?🔥 Ben Wilson, Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer, National Grid is live on Green Stage giving his keynote 'Delivering the energy transition: a view from National Grid’. Join him now to discover what the road to Net Zero holds. #FoUSummit24 #energy #utilites #NetZero #energytransition  

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Did you know 53.3% of the UK’s total generation capacity now comes from the independent sector? ⚡ Download our UK Renewable Independent Sector report for a snap-shot of the UK independent generation market and to find out how their current contribution to the generation mix is bridging the gap to the future energy system. 👉 Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/e4mHNBtA #RenewableEnergy #IndependentGenerators #NetZero #Decarbonisation

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Since launching the ERCOT BESS Index, the experience for Modo Energy users from Great Britain and Texas hasn't been great unless you were equally invested in both regions. Today we've taken some steps to improve things. Now logged in users will see Data & Charts and Research that's relevant to the region they're interested in. On top of that we've: - unlocked Plotter to show full granularity of data, even up to 1 year of 30-minute data - released our ERCOT Battery Benchmark, filling in the 60-day gap for the Index - added loads more ERCOT data to our data library for anyone to download for free Check it out... https://lnkd.in/gi6QZAWK

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Listening to Ben Wilson from National Grid give an update on their plans to deliver on the energy transition and divest from Grain LNG and the US wind businesses to focus on networks. #FOUSummit24 Future of Utilities Engage Consulting #netzero #energytransition

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Very interesting news from a few weeks ago. Budweiser UK, like many UK companies, has been including some direct renewable energy in their supply portfolio and using REGOs to cover the rest. However, they've faced criticism for their "100% renewable electricity" claim: REGO is only an offset mechanism (and an outdated one at that)! This situation sets a crucial precedent in green energy procurement claims, highlighting the need for companies to reassess their strategies; or their claims. As the industry moves forward, it’s crucial for large companies to not just offset, but to actively contribute to the generation of renewable energy. Interested in crafting a genuine green energy procurement plan? Let’s connect and lead the change together.

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💡 We're back with another Thinking Energy video - this time Rachel explains the difference between some of the main ancillary frequency markets in GB - DR, DM and DC ⚖ #energytransition #ancillarymarket #renewableenergy

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Meet #BigZeroShow speaker: Kisha Couchman! Kisha Couchman is a Deputy Director of Policy at Energy UK where she advocates for ways to accelerate the UK’s transition to Net Zero by enabling investment in low-carbon power generation. Kisha will be speaking about the crucial role of energy policy in driving the transition to net zero. Register now to find out how energy policy will impact your business: https://lnkd.in/edr64DRM #businessenergy #sustainablebusiness #energycrisis #climatechange #climatecrisis #climateaction #climatesolutions #netzero #sustainability

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Meet #BigZeroShow speaker: Kisha Couchman! Kisha Couchman is a Deputy Director of Policy at Energy UK where she advocates for ways to accelerate the UK’s transition to Net Zero by enabling investment in low-carbon power generation. Kisha will be speaking about the crucial role of energy policy in driving the transition to net zero. Register now to find out how energy policy will impact your business: https://lnkd.in/edr64DRM #businessenergy #sustainablebusiness #energycrisis #climatechange #climatecrisis #climateaction #climatesolutions #netzero #sustainability

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EDF launches new tariff to undercut energy price cap by £50. EDF has introduced a new fixed tariff that promises to be £50 below Ofgem's price cap, offering a discounted standing charge to all customers. #energyprices #energyconsumption #energydemand #energysector #energymarket #energybills #energycosts #energypricecap

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Globally annual investment in grids needs to at least double from $260bn to $600bn by 2030. Great to see this announcement from National Grid getting on with it. Green Grids Initiative #NoTransitionWithoutTransmission #NoTimeToWait #NetZero

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A quick Friday summary from Zeigo's Energy Markets Team... UK Power prices have levelled off over the week. Calendar 2025 UK power is around £88/MWh (+£0/MWh to last week) but ‘26 and ’27 are around £77/MWh (+£0/MWh to last week). UK CPPA prices are around £70/MWh to £85/MWh (CPI indexed) with good project availability meaning there are still opportunities for corporates to go to market for a CPPA. The European energy markets remain flat as well, and front-year German power contract remain flat, trading around €97.5/MWh. CPPA prices for larger volumes in Germany are around €65/MWh to €85/MWh. UK CPPA activity continues with PPAs announced in the market by Tesco and University of Manchester amongst others. Some details are emerging about possible energy policies from Labour and the Conservatives for the election – they are a trifle uninspiring and include... On Oil & Gas there will be a Windfall Tax (until 2029 Cons, possibly 2030 Lab) with Labour upping it to 38%. Whilst Labour is “supportive” of Nuclear they have no set targets whereas the Conservatives are aiming for 24GW by 2050. Both parties will target more Offshore wind, 50GW by 2030 by the conservatives and 5GW more from Labour. The conservatives are targeting 20GW more Solar than Labour (Cons 70GW by 2035), but Labour have an onshore wind target of 35GW (Cons have nothing set) giving a higher target for Labour by 2030 overall. 

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Hear from Russell Reading, Head of Decarbonisation and Energy Markets, Zeigo Power, on a quick summary of the Energy Market.

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How can businesses navigate energy price volatility while making progress on decarbonisation? Join National Grid's Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer @Ben Wilson, PwC UK's Head of Industries @Quentin Cole and Power and Utilities Leader @Vicky Parker as they explore how focusing on supply and demand can make energy more affordable, reliable, clean and accessible: https://pwc.to/3UtyPjN #EnergySurvey #IndustryinFocus

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