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Electricity North West launches decarbonisation plan
Electricity North West has launched its transformative plan for decarbonising the region.
Heat
Northern Powergrid investigates transformer heat recovery viability
Northern Powergrid has joined forces with Arup to help manage losses from its power network by investigating the reuse of heat generated by its transformers.
Gas
ENA launches new gas grid decarbonisation project
The Energy Networks Association has launched a new pan-industry project designed to decarbonise Britain's gas grid.
Gas
Scottish Government releases its 2030 vision for networks
The Scottish Government has released its vision for Scotland's electricity and gas networks.
Gas
Gas heating in new homes will be banned from 2025
Gas heating systems will be banned in new homes from 2025 under new regulations unveiled by Chancellor Philip Hammond.
Gas
The key to a low-carbon energy future
Stuart Easterbrook, future gas strategy manager at Cadent, on why decisions made at a local level are key to a low-carbon energy future.
Heat
New consultation examines the future of infrastructure resilience
The National Infrastructure Commission has launched a consultation to gather views as part of its new study into the resilience of the UK's infrastructure network.
Gas
SGN sets out path to decarbonisation
SGN has launched its gas quality decarbonisation pathway which sets out a series of technical and commercial steps to a fully decarbonised gas network.
Gas
Scottish Power announces record £2bn UK investment
Scottish Power will spend up to £2 billion on clean energy in the UK over the course of 2019.
Heat
Community energy powering thousands of homes, report shows
Community energy is powering thousands of homes in the South East, East of England and London, according to a newly published report into local generation with Community Energy England and Community Energy South.
Gas
Future of Heat
The Future of Heat is a brand new event from the team who organise the annual Network Forum and Awards. The new conference will address the issues surrounding decarbonising heat across the UK, with a strong focus on learning from ongoing projects and developing both policy and technical solutions to current and future challenges.
Gas
CCC report outlines measures needed to achieve climate targets
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has outlined five priorities which would help cut emissions from the UK's housing stock.
Heat
Network 2019: Speakers give their views on RIIO2
With Network 2019 just over a month away, Network Magazine asked a selection of our speakers 'what is the biggest RIIO2 challenge?'.
Heat
Research highlights low carbon innovations
Vulnerable households could benefit or suffer further injustice from the switch to low carbon technology, according to new research by the University of Sussex and the Energy Systems Catapult.
Gas
Study outlines potential growth of low-carbon technologies
A "future energy scenario analysis" study undertaken by REGEN, has mapped out the potential growth of low-carbon technologies in Scottish Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) southern licence area.
Heat
Heat Trust extends protection to more households
Thousands more people who receive heat through a heat network will now have access to free independent complaint resolution and minimum customer service standards after Heat Trust extended its eligibility requirements.
Gas
Wales & West Utilities receives asset management accreditation
Wales & West Utilities has been recognised for its pursuit of high-quality standards in the asset management field.
Gas
Gas grid decarbonisation needed, report argues
A report issued by think tank Bright Blue argues that new government incentives and investment are needed to end the UK's dependency on natural gas.
Heat
Smart Energy Plan developed for council
A Smart Energy Plan has been developed for Bridgend County Borough Council with support from the Energy Systems Catapult, Welsh Government, the Energy Technologies Institute and other stakeholders.
Heat
First trial selling ‘heat as a service’ instead of KWh
Bristol Energy has become the first energy supplier in the UK to trial selling 'heat as a service', rather than kilowatt hours (kWh).
Heat
Applications for £320m HNIP funding invited
The second stage of the £320 million Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) is now open for applications.
Heat
Networks move to speed up EV rollout
Britain's local electricity networks have launched new reforms that will cut the paperwork required for connecting electric vehicles to the grid, the Energy Networks Association (ENA) has announced.
Gas
Solving the whole-system challenge
At a recent National Grid roundtable discussion held in association with Network entitled 'Solving future system challenges now' attendees examined how a whole-system approach could help solve the myriad of challenges faced by the industry. Tom Grimwood reports.
Heat
ADE report highlights customer confusion over energy policy
Customers face a complex jigsaw puzzle when trying to navigate energy policy, says the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) in its report, 'Solving the energy policy puzzle for users'.
Gas
Hydrogen project could unlock £1bn investment for North West
The project manager behind a UK-first hydrogen energy project has told business leaders how 'HyNet' could open the door to £1 billion investment and 5,000 jobs for the North West.
Gas
Open Networks Project phase 3 consultation launched
Phase 3 of the Energy Networks Association's Open Networks Project has gone out to public consultation.
Gas
Dedicated distributed energy desk setup by National Grid
National Grid's electricity control room has introduced a new 'Distributed Resource' Desk that enables power system engineers to give instructions faster to smaller generators, battery storage operators, and demand side response providers.
Heat
Resilience Energy plans to become ‘Uber of electricity industry’
Resilience Energy is aiming to become the "Uber of the electricity industry" by giving customers the hardware, software and contracts they need to produce, store and sell renewable energy, and an app to monitor the system's performance.
Gas
The future of gas
Tony Nixon, head of gas transmission, regulation, National Grid talks to Network editor Alec Peachey about a range of subjects including decarbonisation, taking a whole system approach and the future role of gas.
Gas
Network Awards shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the 2019 Network Awards has been announced.
Gas
Ground-breaking energy storage operational in Newcastle
The world's first grid-scale pumped heat energy storage system is now up and running at Newcastle University, the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has announced.