The union for energy workers said a “smart energy revolution”, where an internet of energy allows fridges, washing machines and dishwashers to be automatically run at times of low-energy-demand to help lower peak demand is “fanciful nonsense”.
DSR is ‘fanciful nonsense’, says union Read More »
Q: What are the major milestones the Power Responsive campaign has achieved in its first year?
DSR is the future of balancing, not crisis management Read More »
The three-year programme which began in May 2018, coordinated by the EIC, led by Wales & West Utilities in collaboration with Cadent, National Grid Gas Transmission, Northern Gas Networks, Northern Powergrid, Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks and UK Power Networks, and supported by Connected Places Catapult, is a UK first and a designated Government Pathfinder Project.
Drone project begins flight trials on energy network assets Read More »
The two DNOs are working with innovation company Gnosys Global on the project to test the inclusion of an additive in the fluid which will react and plug a gap in the cable if it comes into contact with air.
DNOs test self-healing cable to minimise leaks Read More »
The document reveals leader Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to bring all energy network companies under public ownership “immediately” following a Labour election win, The Telegraph reports.
Document reveals Labour plan to nationalise energy networks Read More »
Northern Powergrid is to investigate whether domestic storage can be used to increase the overall amount of PV installed while avoiding the costly network reinforcement required for large PV installations.
Domestic storage could change design rules for retrofit PV Read More »
Currently utility-scale storage developments make up 84 per cent of total installed capacity, but by 2024 behind-the-meter storage will account for two-thirds of capacity according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
Domestic storage will dominate by 2024 Read More »
Vattenfall’s head of business area distribution says the company will draw on its experience in Sweden when starting electrical distribution network operations in Great Britain.
Drawing on experience Read More »
Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) want to demonstrate the potential of the geothermal resource in the UK to produce electricity and renewable heat. The plant will supply up to 3 MWe (Mega Watt electrical) of electricity which is enough energy to power 3,000 homes.
Drilling starts at UK’s first deep geothermal electricity plant Read More »
The decision not to proceed to consultations on penalties is in line with the regulator’s decision for 2017/18, when it also concluded there were no grounds to consult on fines.
DNOs avoid penalties in Ofgem’s 2018/19 ICE connection review Read More »
