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Power
London bus garage goes electric
A fleet of electric buses are operating from Shepherd's Bush bus garage, thanks to a new electricity connection provided by UK Power Networks.
Power
New community energy fund launched by Electricity North West
Electricity North West has launched a new £75,000 fund to help communities understand and tackle energy issues locally.
Power
Phase 3 of FPSA programme completed
The Future Power System Architecture programme is recommending more agile change and governance for the UK power system.
Gas
UK Capacity Market suspended
The UK Capacity Market has been suspended following a Tempus Energy challenge and landmark European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling.
Technology & Operations
Plans submitted for £18m electricity upgrade
SP Energy Networks has officially submitted a planning application for their proposals to deliver an £18 million project to enhance the electricity network in North Shropshire.
Gas
Biogas generation firm expands into flexibility
Ylem Energy Ltd (formerly ENER-G Natural Power) has announced that it is expanding its business into providing flexible generation, large-scale energy storage and demand-side response systems.
Power
Apprentices start work at UK Power Networks
UK Power Networks has recruited 16 new apprentices.
Heat
SP Energy Networks awards £20m green funding
SP Energy Networks has unveiled 13 projects that will receive funding from its £20 million Green Economy Fund.
Power
Northern Powergrid takes to the skies to inspect network
Northern Powergrid has completed its annual programme of helicopter patrols to check the region's power network.
Heat
Virtual monitoring tool will help identify EV hotspots
ElectraLink has partnered with Western Power Distribution (WPD) on a project that will allow the network operator to understand the impact of electric vehicles and other low carbon technologies on its network.
Heat
Report identifies heat network cost savings
The capital costs of UK heat networks could be reduced by 30-40%, according to a report from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).
Technology & Operations
Ofgem grants transmission licence for Dudgeon offshore windfarm
Ofgem has granted a 20-year licence to Transmission Capital Partners to own and operate the £297.9 million transmission link for the Dudgeon offshore windfarm.
Gas
Tributes paid to WPD chief executive
Robert Symons, chief executive of Western Power Distribution (WPD), has died after a battle with cancer.
Power
ADE launches voluntary DSR Code of Conduct
The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE), in collaboration with demand side response (DSR) aggregators, has published a voluntary Code of Conduct ahead of the launch of a Code Compliance Scheme early next year.
Heat
Drilling starts at UK’s first deep geothermal electricity plant
Drilling has started this week to build the UK's first deep geothermal electricity plant at the United Downs Industrial Estate near St Day in Cornwall.
Technology & Operations
Smarter Grid Solutions opens two R&D labs
Smarter Grid Solutions, a provider of distributed energy resource management software, has announced the official opening of two research and development laboratories in its Glasgow and New York offices.
Technology & Operations
Transformer failure impacts business continuity, research finds
Research carried out by MIDEL reveals the significant threat posed when a transformer fails, and a high level of concern about a failure's impact on fire safety and business continuity.
Gas
Independent gas transportation network to be sold
Scottish Equity Partners have announced a deal to sell Indigo Pipelines Limited, the third largest independent gas transportation network in the UK, to Arjun Infrastructure Partners.
Gas
Hydrogen trial given green light
A trial that will explore the potential of injecting zero-carbon hydrogen into the natural gas network has been given the go-ahead by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Gas
One month left to enter the Network Awards
The entry period for the 2019 Network Awards is coming to a close with just under a month left to submit your entries.
Power
EDF and Nuvve to install V2G chargers in UK
EDF Energy has announced a partnership with Nuvve to install up to 1,500 Vehicle to Grid (V2G) chargers in the UK.
Gas
ETI report recommends increased biomass production
A new report from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) provides a series of recommendations to support the development of bioenergy to cost effectively decarbonise the UK energy system.
Power
Northern Powergrid protects assets with new eco-paint
Northern Powergrid has become the UK's first distribution network operator (DNO) to trial an innovative new eco-paint.
Power
Electricity North West complete power upgrade
Engineers from Electricity North West recently completed a major £500,000 project to upgrade the power network in Wildboarclough, Macclesfield in the Peak District National Park.
Technology & Operations
SSEN substation reinforcement approved by Highland Council
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has secured planning consent for the upgrade and refurbishment of its transmission substation at Fort Augustus.
Customers
Smarter Grid Solutions celebrates 10th anniversary
Smarter Grid Solutions, a provider of distributed energy resource management software, is celebrating 10 years in business.
Gas
Collaborative energy project hosts Cabinet Secretary visit
A project that's exploring the future use of smart hybrid gas and electric heating systems in homes received a visit from members of the Welsh Government.
Power
£7.6m investment in power network
Northern Powergrid has invested £7.6 million as part of its commitment to protecting the region's power network.
Technology & Operations
Burns & McDonnell secures Innovate UK funding
Burns & McDonnell together with partners from the Cheshire Energy Hub has secured funding from Innovate UK to develop a concept and design for a local, smart energy system.
Power
EV market at tipping point, report suggests
The UK electric vehicle market is at a tipping point with levels of consumer adoption far outstripping the infrastructure, according to a report.
Power
EDF and Nissan announce low-carbon vehicle partnership
EDF Energy has joined forces with Nissan to support the adoption of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage solutions.