Keeping networks safe
It was almost like the beginning of a James Bond film.
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Technology Operations
Keeping our options open
A key criticism of heat networks is that they are natural monopolies. This is also the case for electricity distribution and gas and water networks, hence their regulated profits.
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It’s the wrong kind of disruption
Utility Week Live set my head spinning. Numerous stands and speakers set out their roadmaps to a greener future, championing innovation and new business opportunities. Very impressive – yet why was it so unconvincing?
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Italian firm plugs €20m into Tynemouth storage project
The project has already won a four-year contract to provide balancing services through National Grid’s enhance frequency response (EFR) tender.
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Johnson quits as MP and BEIS minister
In a Tweet, the MP for Orpington said he had been “torn between family loyalty and the national interest”.
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Joined up approach needed to convert EV ambition
The PwC report – ‘Charging Ahead’ – says that, as low carbon policies continue to gain momentum, these have been accompanied with a number of high profile industry and government announcements. These include a pledge of over £500 million in the Autumn budget to support charging research and a national charging network. while several large private companies, including Shell and Southern Rail, are planning investments in EV charging operations.
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Judges confirmed for Network Awards
The panel is made up of 10 leading gas, electricity and heat network specialists, who are expertly positioned to scrutinise and judge the sector’s entries.
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Investment in north west’s power network continues
Storm Desmond caused widespread damage and disruption and the loss of power to 55,000 people in Lancaster and Morecambe after floodwater breached flood defences which were installed to withstand a ‘once-in-100-year’ floods and more than 13,000 homes and businesses in Cumbria.
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Investment in V2G
A year ago the future dominance of electric vehicles would have been regarded by many as an “if” not “when”. But in the interim we have had a conveyor belt of announcements by automotive manufacturers, governments and even petrochemical companies with hard commitments to this agenda. The debate has now flipped to one of how quickly this transition will now occur. The mid 20s are talked of as the boom time, but with EV battery capacity rising at an extraordinary rate and the choice of vehicles increasing almost monthly, this could come sooner. EV affordability is also much less of an issue than most people appreciate as in the region of 90 per cent of new EVs are “bought” on surprisingly competitive personal lease deals.
Ipsum Group acquires Stormport
Stormport also provides network connections to the DNO (distribution network operator) and ICP (independent connections provider) markets.
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