It has been well reported in the past six-months that the energy system in the UK is undergoing a great deal of change. System regulator Ofgem and the UK government are driving this change in response to evidence presented in 2016 with regards to a greater need for whole system co-ordination, flexibility and visibility.
The 20-inch-wide Victorian era gas pipe directly under Bath Street has served the city well, but finally reached the end of its life.
160-year-old gas pipe ‘retired’ Read More »
Carl Ennis, chief executive, Siemens Great Britain and Ireland (pictured above)
2020 vision: Siemens’ outlook on the next 12 months Read More »
WPD’s campaign used a number of social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to raise the profile of its apprentice recruitment scheme.
23% rise in apprenticeship applications for WPD Read More »
According to the company, the new substation monitoring system can be fully installed and operating within minutes rather than the two hours or more needed for current monitoring equipment.
42 Technology launches new substation monitoring system Read More »
Who should attend?
Executives in water companies, energy companies
Senior managers in utility companies who are facing the increasingly tough challenge of delivering significantly more with increasingly less! Heads of and directors of assets and operations. Strategy and innovation leaders.
The battery, located at the edge of Oxford, is part of the £41m Energy SuperHub (ESO) being delivered by a consortium led by Pivot Power. The project was awarded a £10m UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grant in April this year.
50MW battery will help power £41m Energy Superhub Read More »
The transition of Distribution Network Operators (DNO) to Distribution System Operators (DSO) will support the further integration of widespread renewable energy generation, storage facilities, demand side response services and the electrification of heat and transport.
A collaborative approach to delivering DSOs Read More »
Nestling in a valley west of Stirling the community of Fintry have long been pioneers in local energy. With a stake in Earlsburn wind turbine, a biomass plant and solar PV on the sports centre roof it has significant renewable resources – as well as six EVs in a population of 700 and a heavy reliance on electric heating as it is off the gas grid. Over the last two years it has been looking at the potential for matching local supply and demand – both the practical challenges and the policy and regulatory changes needed.
A focus on community energy Read More »
