Speaking at the Utility Week Energy Summit in Westminster, Whitehead said: “We’ve still got to have substantial interconnections and also substantial back up capacity across the system and that is where I think Brexit is a particular issue.
Interconnection will be “real problem” in Brexit, says Whitehead Read More »
The network operator won the 2019 EEI International Edison Award at a ceremony in Philadelphia, United States, for its part in enabling Britain’s low carbon transition.
International award for UKPN Read More »
This brings to total investment the EIC has brokered in energy innovation to £15.7m since the EIC was launched in 2008.
Innovation investments top £15.7 million for EIC Read More »
Modern Energy Partners (MEP) is a collaborative project between Energy Systems Catapult, the Cabinet Office and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), working with private sector specialists and Crown Commercial Service. It received £2 million in funding from the BEIS Energy Innovation Programme.
Innovative project highlights integrated energy solutions Read More »
The UK government backed Catapult offers innovator support across three tiers: Universal, Incubation and Acceleration, with the Innovator Support Portal (‘the Portal’) detailing Universal offerings, including:
Innovator Support Portal to provide international support for SMEs Read More »
Black Start is the procedure used to restore power in the highly unlikely event of a total or partial shutdown of the National Electricity Transmission System. Traditionally, large power stations would have been used to restore the system. However, as the UK moves to cleaner, greener energy generation, the changes in generation mean that new options must be developed.
Industry partners awarded £10m for ‘Black Start’ project Read More »
The Decentralised Energy Awards ceremony and dinner is the Association for Decentralised Energy’s (ADE’s) flagship event.
Industry recognised at Decentralised Energy Awards Read More »
Innovation was a key word at this year’s Future Networks Conference and is something that both the gas and electricity networks are making business as usual.
Innovation as usual Read More »
The transaction is expected to be complete by the end of February 2019.
Independent gas transportation network to be sold Read More »
The energy regulator sets price controls for the monopoly companies that operate Britain’s energy networks. The next set of price controls is expected to result in lower network costs for consumers while allowing the companies to respond to challenges including accommodating electric vehicles and other new technology.
Independent panel set up to challenge networks business plans Read More »
