Northern Powergrid is to investigate whether domestic storage can be used to increase the overall amount of PV installed while avoiding the costly network reinforcement required for large PV installations.
Domestic storage could change design rules for retrofit PV Read More »
Paw Patrol, a network innovation allowance funded project, is to build on the previous project ‘Gas Detection Dogs’ to investigate how sniffer dogs can be practically deployed to assist gas engineers in undertaking field operations.
Dogs to do leakage detection Read More »
The document reveals leader Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to bring all energy network companies under public ownership “immediately” following a Labour election win, The Telegraph reports.
Document reveals Labour plan to nationalise energy networks Read More »
The two DNOs are working with innovation company Gnosys Global on the project to test the inclusion of an additive in the fluid which will react and plug a gap in the cable if it comes into contact with air.
DNOs test self-healing cable to minimise leaks Read More »
The price controls do not impose sufficient penalties on distribution network operators (DNOs) for inflating their cost forecasts, according to Helen Poulter of the Exeter Energy Policy Group.
DNOs still able to ‘game the system’ under RIIO Read More »
Each Distribution Network Operator (DNO) has published details of generation projects, storage facilities and flexibility services of 1MW and greater on their networks. Over 5,000 connected assets are recorded.
DNOs publish data on connected assets over 1 MW Read More »
District network operators have been accused of making annual average profits of 32% during the first half of this decade, according to a new analysis, which has been branded as ‘deeply flawed’ by the ENA.
DNOs pocket 32 per cent profits, claims thinktank Read More »
In an interview with Network, Emery said that although ENW is a “keen participant” in industry innovation funding schemes, he expects to come under increasing shareholder pressure to clarify “how can we bank the cheque for this [innovation work] for Electricity North West?”
DNOs need ‘real credit’ for innovation work, says ENW boss Read More »
Based on feedback from customers, the regulator said all six DNOs have fallen short of expectations and could see their revenues reduced via an incentive mechanism within the RIIO framework.
DNOs face penalties over subpar connection services Read More »
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has launched a consultation on a set of ‘milestones’ generation developers will have to meet or risk losing their network connection.
DNOs could be given greater powers to free up network capacity Read More »
