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Power
Transmission chief ‘sure’ that Moorside will go ahead
The director of the electricity transmission owner at National Grid has said he is "sure" that the Moorside new nuclear plant in Cumbria will go ahead, despite big question marks over financial backing for its construction.
Gas
Stakeholders are the ‘missing part’ of RIIO
Stakeholders are the "missing part" of the RIIO settlement process, according the head of network regulation at British Gas.
Gas
UK Energy Innovation Awards 2017
Firmly established as a must-attend event for key players in the energy industry, the UK Energy Innovation Awards are back for 2017 and are once again searching for SME innovators with ground-breaking technologies that have the potential to help UK distribution networks address their major energy challenges.
Gas
The road to RIIO2
Ofgem should review the detail of the networks' regulatory framework, but not throw the baby out with the bath water, warns Maxine Frerk.
Gas
National Grid profits surge
National Grid Group has announced a substantial rise in profits in the year to the end of March.
Gas
Blue: when green just isn’t enough
Customers' views on performance, safety, total cost of ownership and the environment led Siemens to develop its Blue clean air switchgear technology, as Abhishek Sarkar, project manager for gas-insulated switchgear at Siemens, explains.
Policy & Regulation
Labour pledges public ownership of networks
Labour has pledged to bring energy networks back under public ownership if it wins power in the general election on 8 June.
Gas
Parliamentary hopefuls urged to ‘know their networks’
An industry body has urged candidates for the upcoming general election on 8 June to "know their networks".
Power
Smarter Grid Solutions launches distributed energy arm
Smarter Grid Solutions is seeking new commercial opportunities for its active network management software in the distributed energy resources market.
Gas
Flexible Networks: Storage & DSR Conference
As energy networks prepare to meet the demands of a flexible power system, Network, the UK's only dedicated media brand for engineers in gas, power and heat networks, is launching Flexible Networks: Storage & DSR - a unique conference exploring today's solutions to tomorrow's challenges.
Gas
Network Asset Performance Conference
With the next round of RIIO on the horizon and consumer and regulator expectations rising at a faster rate than ever before, it is a critical time for energy networks to enhance the performance of their assets.
Policy & Regulation
Rise of small-scale energy growing concern for networks
Network bosses are becoming increasingly concerned over the rapid rise of small-scale energy, according to an annual survey by consultancy firm Accenture.
Gas
National Grid Gas Distribution reveals new name
National Grid Gas Distribution is to be renamed as Cadent starting this Tuesday (2 May) following the sale of a majority stake in the business to an international consortium of investors.
Heat
Industrial strategy for networks must be ‘hyper-local’
Electricity North West has called on the government to take a "hyper-local" approach to networks in its new industrial strategy.
Heat
Development of the future energy system – addressing the emerging barriers
The established GB electricity system is facing a period of unprecedented change in terms of the mix and location of generation technologies, the anticipated new demands placed on the system by electrification of heat and transport, and the expected growth of new 'beyond the meter' technologies and services.
Gas
Networks must be at heart of industrial strategy
The government must put networks at the heart of its economic plans as the UK moves to a cleaner, more flexible energy system, the Energy Networks Association (ENA) has urged.
Gas
Regulator warns of heat network pricing problems
Ofgem has warned the Scottish Government against the perils of pricing for heat networks, which could lead to "poor outcomes" for customers.
Gas
Mindfulness: AI technology that’s changing the landscape
When National Grid's discussions with technology provider DeepMind hit the national headlines earlier this year, it became clear that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cognitive computing have the potential to transform the energy industry.
Gas
Asset management: moving from reactive to proactive
For almost as long as the decades old infrastructure on which the UK's power networks operate have been running, the approach to managing its operation and maintenance has been reactive.
Power
Government must act to prevent energy market civil war
The government must take an active role in the transformation of the UK's energy system to prevent "a war of all against all" in an increasingly polarised energy market, Green Alliance has warned.
Power
Voltage control could save customers millions each year
Customers in Great Britain could be saved up to £12 million annually following a year-long trial of voltage controllers in Electricity North West's substations.
Gas
Regulator warns of heat network pricing problems
Ofgem has warned the Scottish Government against the perils of pricing for heat networks, which could lead to "poor outcomes" for customers.
Policy & Regulation
Ofgem’s targeted charging review
Ofgem has recently published what is billed as a potential significant code review on network charging.
Power
EVs: Can they help defer costly reinforcements?
Look ahead to 2050, and it is expected that every new car and van sold in the UK will be electric, with each petrol powered engine being retired bringing the country closer to a purely electric fleet of vehicles.
Gas
Networks head into uncharted territory
As Britain's seeks to decarbonise its energy system, networks arguably face many of the toughest challenges in the sector.
Power
Five ways LiDAR technology is mapping the future
LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology has hit the headlines recently, but for Distribution Network Operators, the technology is fast becoming business as usual.
Heat
New Thames Valley Vision proves success of smart technologies
Low voltage substation monitors, street side battery storage units, and hot and cold thermal storage technology have been successfully trialled in the six year, £30m New Thames Valley Vision (NTVV) innovation project.
Power
Supply deals worth €620m signed for new link with France
Supply deals worth €620 million have been signed for the new IFA2 interconnector which will join the electricity networks of the UK and France.
Power
Energy storage will allow customers greater flexibility
Energy storage has always been one of the most fundamental parts of any energy system, writes Steve Cox, Engineering and Technical Director at, Electricity North West.
Power
Innovating towards a DSO model
With over 30 years' service, I can probably now be considered a veteran of the energy network world. While I hate to be reminded I'm not getting any younger, it does allow me to take stock of the changes I've seen in my time working for one of the country's largest and most diverse network operators, writes Stewart Reid, Scottish and Southern Energy's head of Asset Management & Innovation.
Heat
Support for heat networks could unlock £22bn of investment
Supporting heat networks with low-carbon subsidies and a new regulatory framework could unlock nearly £22 billion of private sector investment between now and 2030, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has claimed.
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How E.ON. is helping the City of London become a zero emissions city
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Network explains heat networks
Commonplace in Europe and gaining in popularity here
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How E.ON. is helping the City of London become a zero emissions city
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