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Networks prepare for EU exit
In the early hours of this morning it was announced that Britain has voted to leave the EU, a move that will have repercussions for the energy industry.
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ETI to investigate implications of network integration
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is to investigate the implications for infrastructure of closer integration of the electricity, heat and transport networks in a new £300,000 project.
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Prevention of cyber-attack is not enough
As new cyber threats evolve and increase for energy networks, Alex Campbell explains why taking preventative measures no longer constitutes a reasonable cybersecurity strategy for network operators.
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A multipronged plan for heat
There is no single way to decarbonise heat cheaply, but there are options if the UK starts the planning process now.
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‘It is time’ for independent system operator says ECCC
The Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) has called for the system operator (SO) role to be removed from National Grid “as soon as possible” to avoid conflicts of interests which would “undermine" the development of low-carbon infrastructure.
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Our future in Europe
Energy network leaders favour a “remain” vote in the upcoming referendum, according to views expressed at a recent industry debate.
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Heating bills slashed in heat pump pilot
Residents of 20 bungalows in Gloucestershire have reported a £15 a week reduction in their heating bills after Bromford Group commissioned Kensa Heat pumps to install ground source heat pumps in their homes.
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Dealing with the digital enemy: the rise of cybercrime
How will the UK’s critical infrastructure deal with the new and growing threat of cybercrime?
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Scottish Power pilots smart batteries in customer homes
Scottish Power has teamed up with residential energy storage firm Moixa and Bill Save UK to pilot smart energy storage batteries in customers’ homes.
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Lord Bourne speaks out on Brexit energy risks
Writing exclusively for Network and Utility Week, Lord Bourne, parliamentary under secretary of state for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc), says exiting the EU would be bad for energy investment, energy costs and energy security.
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ADE sets out policy roadmap for heat networks
The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) has set out a policy roadmap which would “level the playing field” for heat networks and make them subsidy free from 2021.
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The heat is on: The Smart Systems and Heat Programme
Decarbonisation targets demand a 50-fold ramp up in the conversion of domestic properties to low carbon heating. The Smart Systems and Heat programme will set out how this can be achieved.
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RES teams up with National Grid to offer frequency response service
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) is to provide 20MW of frequency response to the national transmission network from battery storage for the first time in the UK.
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Government capacity market measures will hit distributed generation, ADE warns
Measures being considered by the government to limit the role of diesel generation in the capacity market will mostly hit distributed generation, and will not increase the number of contracts awarded for new gas power stations, the Association of Decentralised Energy (ADE) has warned.
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National Grid awards Humber pipeline contract
National Grid has awarded the contract to design and replace the high pressure pipeline running under the River Humber to Skanska, PORR Bau GmbH and A.Hak.
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Bonfield speaks out on SGN sale
National Grid has said it is unlikely that the buyer of its four gas distribution businesses will also bid for the minority stake in SGN which energy supplier SSE put up for sale earlier this week.
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National Grid rules out transmission charge cut
National Grid has ruled out using the proceeds of the sale of its gas distribution businesses to lower the transmission charges applied to customers’ bills.
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National Grid gas sale ‘on track’ as profits rise
National Grid has reported an increase in pre-tax profit of 15% to £3 billion, up from £2.6 billion the previous year, as it announced the sale of its gas distribution business is “on track”.
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National Grid Transmission singled out for price review
Ofgem has launched a mid-period review (MPR) into price controls for National Grid Electricity Transmission and National Grid Gas Transmission to review three specific outputs.
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Flogas signs deal to fill Avonmouth void
Liquid natural gas provider Flogas Britain has signed a first of its kind five-year deal with gas distribution company SGN to supply LNG to an independent grid system in Scotland.
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ABB wins £11.8m SPEN contract for substation upgrade
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) has awarded ABB a contract worth £11.77 million to upgrade Kilmarnock South substation.
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Governance needed to fill heat policy ‘vacuum’
A new independent report has called for new governance arrangements to fill the “vacuum” for decision making and delivery in the heat sector.
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The health and safety challenge
As financial penalties for failings are set to rise, Network explores the specific health and safety challenges facing network operators.
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Gas on the agenda
Northern Gas Networks’ chief executive Mark Horsley talks to Lucinda Dann about the future of gas in the UK.
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The future’s bright, the future’s hydrogen
The future of gas distribution networks is looking bright with both hydrogen and shale gas offering viable alternatives to natural gas.
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Innovate to transform: The network innovation allowance
Jamie McWilliam explains the importance of drawing key themes from across the network innovation allowance.
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Data: maximising value, minimising risk
Guru System's Casey Cole explains how to maximise value from data while minimising the associated risks.
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Innovation investments top £15.7 million for EIC
The Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) has facilitated £3.2 million of investment in innovation projects in the last 12 months while growing its innovator community to over 1600 companies, the EIC has revealed.
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RedT accelerates towards energy storage deployment
Energy storage technology company RedT Energy has successfully transitioned to become a pure energy storage business ready to accelerate the deployment of its flow battery technology in the coming year.
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Storage will deliver sub-second flexibility
ABB's Colin green extols the virtues of battery energy storage systems for maintaining grid stability.
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An introduction to smart energy dynamics
Duncan Botting explains why we are seeing rising interest in whole system analysis of energy needs and a decline in top down control of sector development.