Technology & Operations
Heat
BEIS appoints law firm to advise on heat networks
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has appointed law firm Womble Bond Dickinson to advise on guidance for heat networks projects.
Gas
Thousands could be energy producers by 2035, Arup predicts
A future of energy study by Arup predicts that thousands of households and businesses across the UK will be generating their own power by 2035.
Customers
SSEN and Open Utility partner to trial smart grid platform
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has entered into a partnership with software company, Open Utility, to learn from and participate in its revolutionary smart grid platform.
Heat
SP Energy Networks upgrading Liverpool power supplies
A £6.5 million project to modernise power supplies in Liverpool is being carried out by SP Energy Networks.
Gas
The communications challenge
While it is claimed that the UK has one of the most advanced digital infrastructures in the world, it is in danger of lagging in the development of 5G and the smart networks that will rely on next generation communications. Will Stirling reports.
Power
Customers able to track power cuts
A power cut tracker that allows customers to follow engineers' progress when restoring electricity supplies has been launched by UK Power Networks.
Technology & Operations
BSR agrees solar deal with Mongoose Energy
BSR has agreed a deal with Mongoose Energy to manage a 50MW portfolio of 14 solar parks.
Gas
ABB installs microgrid solution
ABB has helped secure power supply for an off-grid mining operation in Australia through the use of a microgrid solution.
Power
£9m power line refurbishment gets underway
National Grid has started work on a £9.32m project to refurbish the high voltage power line running from Penwortham to Kirkby.
Power
Overhead power lines removed at Norfolk coastal spot
UK Power Networks has completed the removal of overhead power lines at a North Norfolk coast beauty spot.
Heat
A pivotal year for the heat network sector
Bindi Patel, head of scheme at Heat Trust, explains why meeting customer service standards is business critical to the heat network sector's future.
Heat
Smart telecommunications: developments and challenges
Randolph Brazier, head of innovation at the Energy Networks Association, discusses smart telecommunications.
Power
What path is your grid data taking?
Nokia discuss the subject of smart telecommunication technologies.
Gas
Blending hydrogen into the gas network
The HyDeploy project will explore the potential of injecting zero-carbon hydrogen into the natural gas network and is backed by funding from Ofgem's Network Innovation Competition (NIC). Alec Peachey speaks to David Parkin (director of safety and network strategy at Cadent) and Mark Horsley (CEO of Northern Gas Networks) to find out more.
Heat
New fund to develop smart energy systems
UK Research and Innovation - through Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) - has announced a new fund for research and industry to develop future smart energy systems and prove their use at scale.
Power
ENW to pay businesses to help balance grid
Electricity North West is asking businesses in parts of the North West to generate more power, or reduce their energy usage at certain times, as part of a new flexible service.
Gas
Heat Networks Investment Project to launch in Autumn
The Government is inviting funding applications for its £320 million Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) from the Autumn.
Technology & Operations
New energy guide launched
A new energy guide that is designed to help local communities innovate their way to a smarter, cleaner energy system, has been published by the Energy Networks Association (ENA).
Gas
Ofgem to investigate Cadent’s record keeping
Ofgem has launched an investigation into whether Cadent failed to keep records of gas pipes (risers) in some blocks of flats that are part of its network.
Technology & Operations
SSEN awards contract for subsea cable replacement in Orkney Isles
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has awarded a contract to marine cable specialist, Global Marine Group, to install and commission a 10.8km electricity cable between Rousay and Westray in the Orkney Isles.
Power
Leading glassmaker appoints Smith Brothers for grid connection
Power engineering contractor Smith Brothers has been appointed as the Independent Connection Provider for Saint-Gobain Glass's East Riding industrial site.
Gas
Energy consumers continue to shape market
The growing influence of energy consumers on shaping the UK energy market and safeguarding its continued security is leading a seismic shift across the industry, according to the founder of leading demand side response (DSR) aggregator, Flexitricity.
Gas
Energy and utilities sector welcomes commitment to apprenticeships
Leading employers in the energy and utilities sector have welcomed the government's continued commitment to apprenticeships - a year on from the levy's go-live date of 6 April 2017.*
Power
Second phase of Power Tunnels project to start next year
The second phase of National Grid's London Power Tunnels project will get underway in summer 2019.
Gas
£1.4m project to upgrade gas pipes in Silverstone
Cadent will start work on a £1.4 million project to strengthen the gas pipes in the Silverstone area this month (April).
Technology & Operations
BEIS provides update on electricity transmission projects
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published its latest major projects status update for electricity transmission.
Gas
ENA launches gas and electricity innovation strategies
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has launched its electricity and gas network innovation strategies.
Technology & Operations
SSEN connects EOWDC to the transmission network
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has successfully connected the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) to the transmission network.
Power
NG Bailey buys Freedom Group
NG Bailey has completed the acquisition of Freedom Group, a leading provider of facilities and power engineering services.
Gas
Network operators help NGN get the gas back on
A number of network operators joined forces with Northern Gas Networks to help get the gas back on in Sildsen.
Gas
Fulcrum completes CDS acquisition
Fulcrum, a leading independent multi-utility infrastructure and services provider, has completed a £1.4m acquisition of specialist engineering business, CDS Pipe Services Ltd.
Downloads
Protect electrical equipment from insulation failure
Insulation faults are a major cause leading to the eventual failure of electrical equipment. Partial discharge (PD) is a very reliable indicator of developing insulation faults. Regular PD testing allows users to detect and analyze PD activity
Downloads
How E.ON. is helping the City of London become a zero emissions city
Discover Citigen. Deep in the heart of our bustling capital
Downloads
The Innovation Factor: Managing the transition to smart communication technologies in the electricity distribution sector white paper
The transition from legacy communications systems to new technologies can seem daunting for organisations in the electricity sector. But with market dynamics changing rapidly