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ElectraLink publishes September 2019 switching figures

Published: October 18, 2019

Recent switching data from our Energy Market Data Hub (EMDH) shows 581,000 customers switched energy supplier in September 2019, 6% more than September 2017 and September 2018. September 2019 is also the month with the third most changes of supplier (CoS) in 2019 so far. The total number of completed switches in 2019 has now reached 4.7 million (4,700,000) – 11.4%

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EMDH data shows increase in solar and battery exports to distribution networks

Published: October 11, 2019

ElectraLink and the Renewable Energy Association (REA) have identified a significant increase in energy exported to GB distribution networks from battery storage and solar PV sources. Data from the Energy Market Data Hub (EMDH) indicates solar PV exports to distribution networks reached 8TWh in 2018, up from 194GWh in 2012. From 2014 to 2018, battery storage exports increased from 50MWh to 49GWh. ElectraLink collected, managed and analysed the data for the Flexible Futures report which we are launching in partnership with the REA.

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ElectraLink’s 2nd Engagement Day of 2019 to be held on 5 November in Westminster

Published: October 8, 2019

ElectraLink is hosting the second Engagement Day of 2019 on 5 November. We are looking forward to welcoming our colleagues from across the utilities market. November’s Engagement Day is titled ‘ElectraLink Host: Central Solutions for a Fast Evolving Utilities Industry’ and it is shaping up to be a compelling day, with involvement from across the broad spectrum of the energy industry, water sector and beyond.

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ElectraLink identifies the EMDH as the most cost-effective network to deliver MHHS

Published: October 4, 2019

On 13 August 2019, Ofgem issued a Request for Information (RfI) seeking views on the cost impact of settlement reform based on Ofgem’s preferred Target Operating Model (TOM) for market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS).

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ElectraLink publishes August 2019 switching figures

Published: September 17, 2019

Recent switching data from our Energy Market Data Hub (EMDH) shows 530,000 customers switched energy supplier in August 2019, 8% more than August 2018. August was also the month with the third most switches in 2019 so far. The total number of completed switches in 2019 has thus risen to over 4 million (4,112,000) – 10.7% more than over the same period last year.

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