It is almost a year since the government unceremoniously pulled the plug on the £1 billion competition to commercialise carbon capture and storage technology, leading to the cancellation of Yorkshire’s White Rose and Aberdeenshire’s Peterhead demonstrator projects.
Catch it, keep it: the role of CCS in decarbonising gas and heat Read More »
Reaching net zero means building an energy system radically different to what we have today, with storage and flexibility expected to play a much larger role.
Calculating storage and flexibility in a net-zero world Read More »
Over recent weeks the spotlight has been shining brightly on the energy industry, from price caps to renationalisation to calls for a state-owned energy company in Scotland.
Building relationships with network customers Read More »
It’s hard not to feel inspired by the idea of a single integrated and optimised energy system, with complementary flows of power, gas and heat moving in concert to achieve the ultimate in efficiency. Such a system would represent a zenith of engineering accomplishment as well as bringing social benefits and commercial opportunity. But is such a shiny utopia even remotely possible?
Building the dream: energy systems integration Read More »
Based on feedback from our customers and wider stakeholders, and working with the Electricity System Operator, National Grid (ESO) and the other GB Transmission Owners (TO), we continually review the potential transmission network requirements arising from different scenarios for future demand and generation, looking ten years ahead and beyond.
Building a net-zero network for north Scotland Read More »
Over nearly three decades now the electricity and gas networks have been working hard to keep their costs low for their customers and to provide them with an excellent service. In that respect they have delivered: costs are 17 per cent lower since 1990; customer service scores are at record highs of around 8.7 out of 10; the public have 59 per cent fewer power cuts and their duration has reduced by 84 per cent while gas networks are so reliable that customers would have an unplanned interruption to their supply once every 140 years.
Bringing innovation to life: a whole-system approach Read More »
The months before and after the government’s national-level commitment to pursue net-zero emissions by 2050 has seen a round of target-setting by other administrations and cities: Scotland’s target is net-zero by 2045, with Edinburgh and Glasgow racing to get there first; Leeds and Manchester are both aiming for 2038.
Bristol’s bold leap of faith Read More »
