As electricity networks become increasingly digitised and connected it is cybercrime that is viewed as the biggest threat to the lights staying on. But the threat of physical crime is an ever-present one that energy networks cannot afford to ignore.
Closing the door on substation crime Read More »
Across the UK’s devolved nations, civil servants are divided and uncertain about how they will structure the national apprenticeship levy – this much was clear from debate at the National Skills Academy for Power’s (NSAPs) annual conference in Glasgow in May.
Clarity lacking on apprenticeship levy Read More »
Maxine Frerk (MF), chair customer engagement group, SGN.
Challenging the networks Read More »
There’s something of an energy sector mantra that’s developed in the past few years – the energy system is changing, changing faster than ever before. It’s repeated ad nauseum in offices, work sites, and government offices across the country, sometimes with enthusiasm at the thought of the efficiency and decarbonisation benefits it heralds; but sometimes with a sense of unease at how we’ll need to change to stay relevant and keep pace.
Changing fast and slow Read More »
Attracting more female workers into the power and gas sectors is accepted as a key element in the war for talent. But is any progress actually being made on industry gender ratios?
Changing industry gender ratios is easier said than done Read More »
China has been promoting the development of IES to achieve a high proportion of renewable energy penetration and energy usage efficiency in recent years.
During the last few years we have seen an increasing demand for non-invasive test methods for evaluating the condition of circuit breakers. Regardless if the circuit breaker is installed in a conventional substation, a switchgear or a Gas Insulated Substation (GIS), the industry has moved to try to perform a complete diagnostic without intervening any working connection; that means, testing both sides grounded systems and taking measurements without disconnecting secondary cables of the circuit breaker.
Circuit breaker testing with OMICRON Read More »
In RIIO2 Ofgem aims to address its concern that the regulated networks sector is earning too much and delivering too little. It is fiercely focused on dealing with this problem but that brings a real risk that it will hold back the progress of the energy transition. That means there are a number of aspects of the RIIO2 decision that will require careful fine tuning to avoid unwelcome side effects.
Challenges around RIIO2 Read More »
The first output from the Catapult’s project was published in May 2018 and was an analysis of the current pattern of ‘effective carbon prices’ in the UK for decarbonisation in different economic sectors and activities. This showed a range of “effective carbon prices” with a number of areas that still appear “under taxed”, including coal and gas-based generation and energy consumption in homes and businesses.
