The report from the Imperial College Centre for Energy Policy and Technology said there is a need for “strong city and local authority level involvement” in heat governance, although the resources to do this do not currently exist.
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Disruption to travel, no access to money, problems with telecommunications and petrol pumps rendered out of service – these are just some of the issues that would be faced by the public in the event of a blackout. “Catastrophic” is the word used by Peter Chandler (pictured below), project lead for the Distributed ReStart project at National Grid ESO, to describe the extent of the problems caused in this situation. Nor would the effects be over in a hurry, with Chandler indicating that restoring full power across the whole country could take up to a week in a “Black Start” scenario.
Getting the power back on Read More »
The group has received the backing of the four gas distribution networks (Cadent, Northern Gas Networks, SGN and Wales & West Utilities).
GDNs support creation of Parliamentary group for hydrogen Read More »
Whilst substantial progress has been made in the electricity sector, the decarbonisation of transport and heat is further behind – and these two topics took centre stage at September’s Network Asset Performance Conference. In terms of switching road transport from fossil fuels to electricity, there is less concern about producing enough megawatt-hours to meet the overall increase in demand from electric vehicles (EV) than ensuring there is the network capacity to deliver the power.
Getting green networks up to speed Read More »
At a ministerial summit in Leeds, hosted by Northern Gas Networks, Leadsom told Utility Week that using the existing gas networks for the transportation of shale gas is an “interesting idea”, especially if combined with innovations such as using hydrogen in the gas grid.
Gas networks in line for transporting shale gas: Decc Read More »
In a statement the company said that it does not anticipate disruption to the importation of gas from Great Britain to Ireland.
Gas Networks Ireland issues Brexit update Read More »
The facility will underpin a total €205m investment in Ireland’s gas network.
Gas Networks Ireland secures €100m EIB investment Read More »
Do you see gas distribution operators and the existing gas pipe infrastructure having a role to play if the nascent shale gas industry takes off in the UK?
The trade body has seized on a funding announcement published earlier this week by the Department for Transport and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, which they claim show gas-powered vehicles offer better value for money, both for taxpayers and passengers.
Gas-powered buses are better value, claims trade body Read More »
While attention is focused on distribution network operators and the rise of distributed generation, it is easy to forget that both the electricity and gas transmission networks have their own challenges to face. National Grid brought those challenges sharply into focus with the publication last month of its annual set of documents setting out the long-term future of its transmission. networks.
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