Could the need for extra gas-fired power stations to offset lulls in solar and wind renewable energy generation be replaced by smart energy metering and the Internet of Energy? And when? Jon Herbert looks at how software is beginning to beat the hardware. A problem with green wind and solar energy production is that standby   Read More …

What precedents does the Government’s belated green light for a new Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in Somerset set? What are the commitments? What are the alternatives? And what will happen nearer the end of the 21st century Jon Herbert asks? Late September saw NuGen announce wide-ranging talks with overseas investors on options to fund,   Read More …