Frencham, head of operations and heat and efficiency policy lead at the ADE, is joining the 10-strong judging panel for the Network Awards 2020, taking place next March.
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Where do you think the value of awards schemes lies? What works well about awards is that they enable the sector to showcase and talk about the more innovative things that are happening – we need these conversations, but there are limited opportunities for them. We need cross-sector conversations, and for these to be in a place that’s supporting positive action and positive solutions. Often, when we have those conversations, it’s more in the problem space.
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What did you think about the standard of entries in last year’s awards? Last year I was judging the innovation category, I was very impressed by the entries and I’d hope to see more of that high standard. We saw a wide variety of technologies and ideas, it made it a challenge to judge as we were seeing all sorts of different ideas.
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The upgrade is one of several projects the network operator will complete across the South East, London and East of England this year as part of a £600m plan to upgrade and maintain a vast network of cables, wires and substations that deliver electricity supplies to millions of homes.
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After 12-months of extensive consultation, the company has submitted its draft business plan for the second set of RIIO price controls. According to the network, it outlines the role that its transmission system in central and southern Scotland will play in achieving the Government’s net zero carbon targets and supporting its future networks vision.
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The 20-week project will see Cadent carry out an upgrade to more than four kilometres of gas pipes.
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The 50MW/250MWh commercial scale project will have the capacity to power 25,000 homes, the company said.
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The device provides continuous real-time measurements, allowing Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) to manage networks to improve stability and performance.
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ADE director Tim Rotheray told Network that although it is “very difficult to actually know precisely what the impact will be,” exiting the EU does not have to hamper the growth of the heating sector.
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Uncertainty – both over the direction of government policy and how events will unfold in general – means there is wide array of potential outcomes.
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