It was a busy summer for our energy future, including the start of the RIIO 2 process for network regulation, an independent review of electricity costs, a commitment to clean transport, and the publication of the BEIS/Ofgem Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan in July.
David Smith: Turning up the network heat Read More »
Let’s imagine we are now living with a smarter, cleaner grid. In this network utopia, much progress has been made electrifying transport and heating, with “smart systems” allowing much of the national fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps to adjust their demand patterns according to the capacity available on the network.
Dealing with a digitalised grid if the internet breaks down Read More »
The decarbonisation of the energy system is driving energy networks to become smarter, more flexible and more closely integrated.
But vulnerable devices present security risks, leading the UK government to propose new mandatory cybersecurity measures.
Cybersecurity: making smart homes secure Read More »
The signing ceremony took place in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh earlier this month (May) when Lars Christian Lilleholt, the Danish Minister of Energy, Utilities and Climate, met Paul Wheelhouse, the Scottish Government Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy.
Danish and Scottish governments sign heat MoU Read More »
Most of us have felt the heat of this endlessly warm summer. So you’d be forgiven for missing the landmark announcement from the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) recommending that heat networks be regulated, with this oversight provided by Ofgem.
Creating certainty Read More »
The unprecedented pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic are putting energy networks’ resilience to the test but, while the industry’s first response has been commendable, the trial has only just begun and there are major challenges ahead.
Coronavirus: the networks react Read More »
As the Government looks to solve the carbon emissions problem associated with heating Britain’s homes, could hydrogen provide the answer? Arup is leading a team commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) which is currently investigating the technical and safety case, downstream of the gas meter, of converting the UK’s gas network to run on hydrogen, rather than natural gas.
Could hydrogen be used to power homes? Read More »
The heat sector faces a “completely different” situation to the power sector, where decarbonisation has so far had relatively little direct impact on the lives of customers.
Consumers pose biggest barrier to low-carbon heat Read More »
The Energy Systems Catapult’s Home Truths consumer insights panel, with 418 participating, found that 58% felt positively about smart local energy systems, even though the concept was unfamiliar to most – fewer than a fifth had heard of the concept before.
Consumers warm to ‘smart’ energy but fear complexity Read More »
