Confusion over EV charging network speeds
The latest battery-only cars need only five minutes at the quickest ‘Rapid’ chargepoints to take on enough electricity to add about 15 miles of range.
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Connection options highlighted in ENA consultation
The ENA, as part of its Open Networks Project, is looking to make it easier and quicker for all customers, including those offering flexibility, to connect to the grid, releasing capacity and providing new opportunities for all.
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Considering the impacts of localised energy
Creating local energy plans as part of a wider whole system was hot on the agenda as delegates from across the sector came together for a thorough examination of the best ways in which to achieve this.
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Consultation launched on ‘Future Worlds’ for smart grid
As part of its Open Networks Project the ENA has launched a major new consultation on electricity networks’ plans to deliver a smarter, more flexible and more decentralised energy system, a change which could save consumers as much as £40 billion by 2050.
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Composite conductor cuts transmission connection time
SSEN, under its transmission licence, offered the accelerated grid connection date to ensure the farm qualifies for the Renewables Obligation scheme before the scheme closes.
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Collaborative energy project hosts Cabinet Secretary visit
Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Planning and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths AM and Assembly Member for Ogmore, Huw Irranca-Davies visited a home taking part in the £5.2 million Freedom Project to see first-hand how the installation of 75 hybrid heating systems in a mix of private and social housing in Bridgend has delivered benefits.
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Commercial EV project announced in UK
The trial which is entitled ‘Optimise Prime’ will bring together leading power, technology, fleet and transport companies to test and implement the best approaches to the EV rollout for commercial enterprises.
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Community energy powering thousands of homes, report shows
UK Power Networks is the first electricity network operator to work closely with South East community energy groups to undertake a comprehensive review of the region’s sector so it can understand more about their needs and aspirations. The company recently launched a dedicated new section for community energy on its website.
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Companies invited to take advantage of OpenLV electricity data
OpenLV, a Network Innovation Competition project led by Western Power Distribution and EA Technology, is opening up live data from local electricity networks, and businesses are now able to submit ideas for how they would like to be involved by completing the survey at the OpenLV website. The deadline to respond is 28 February 2018. The project has already received a high level of interest from businesses that have ideas about how they could use such data.
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Comparing markets
Utilities in the UK and US are in flux. A wide range of technological, social, governmental, regulatory and economic factors are creating major disruptions. The pace and breadth of change may be different in both countries but common to both is the need to mitigate the impact of climate change.