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Discusses issues concerning the development of electricity supply networks in Great Britain. Energy policy requiring the network to accept large-scale renewable energy as well as extensive local generation; Need of an investment in the nation's aging network assets; Cost to connect 6GW of new generation to the network; Transmission licensees' investment proposals; Indicative theoretical losses in the distribution network. more...

Focuses on the role of biomass in switching part of Great Britain's power generation to renewable sources. Plant and animal matter from which biomass is derived; Addition by E.On UK PLC, a major electricity supplier in Great Britain, of biomass to its power portfolio; Decision from Ofgem that the biomass must be blended on site. more...

Reports on the challenges confronting the development of offshore wind turbines. Electrical problem of lightning strikes in offshore energy systems; Quality control in the construction phase; Condition monitoring in power generation. more...

Focuses on the development of wave and tidal energy technologies in Great Britain. Call from industry players for government to help set up a mechanism to support the commercial production of technologies; Launch of competing wave and tidal energy designs in the United States and Australia; How Great Britain fares in the race to commercialization. INSET: PowerBuoy energy. more...

Looks at the implications of a Great Britain-wide electricity market on the plans to generate renewables in Scotland. Negative effects of the lack of competition in electricity generation on Scottish customers; Agreement between Scottish Power and Scottish Hydro Electric to accept all the power from Scotland's two nuclear stations. more...

Focuses on the effect of the global warming in Great Britain. Indication of warmer environment throughout the country; Damage to the electricity network; Effect of climate change in the country's electricity grid. more...

Looks at the state of research in carbon capture as a way to address global warming. Potential of capturing carbon dioxide and placing it in underground storage; Use of fossil fuels without causing potentially disastrous climate change; Range of options assessed by the Carbon Capture Project. more...

Reports on Great Britain's targets for the distributed power generation. Target for renewable energy; Connection of installations to the National Grid Company; Balance of varying input from generators as power plants starts up and shuts down; Low voltage network. more...

Reports on the business investment on electricity infrastructure in Great Britain. Price signals with the New Electricity Trading Arrangements; Difference between generating capacity and transmission networks; Influence of energy shortages and government policy on the construction of new power plants. more...