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Technology & Operations
£3.4m EV infrastructure plan being considered in Edinburgh
Edinburgh City Council will consider a £3.4 million plan to introduce a 'strategic, citywide network of electric vehicle charging points.'
Customers
EV project recognised by Ofgem
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has been awarded a discretionary reward of £300,000 from Ofgem's Low Carbon Networks Fund for its My Electric Avenue project.
Power
ENW to deliver upgrade in Manchester’s Northern Quarter
Engineers from Electricity North West have started an essential £15,000 power upgrade project in the Northern Quarter, Manchester.
Technology & Operations
Network Asset Performance Conference 2018
The 2018 Network Asset Performance Conference addressed how networks can mitigate risk and better monitor assets; adopt innovative strategies in the supply chain; prepare for transport decarbonisation; and optimise data to transform asset management. Find out what this year's sponsors had to say about the event.
Technology & Operations
Green fuel for HGVs
The people behind the first commercial high-pressure compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling station tell their story.
Gas
Networks funding adjustment requests given green light
Energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed that network companies can apply for additional allowances to cover extra costs in their price controls, which had not been forecast when they were agreed.
Technology & Operations
£350m financing will support network investment in NI
NIE Networks has secured £350 million of financing to support electricity network investment in Northern Ireland.
Power
AI could halve the number of power cuts
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help predict and prevent power cuts before they happen, potentially helping to halve the number of outages.
Power
Research shows EV take up remains low
New research carried out by Electricty North West shows that just two per cent of British drivers currently own an electric car.
Power
Marine survey work starts for Greenlink interconnector
Offshore and nearshore surveying along the proposed route for an undersea electricity interconnector between the UK and Ireland is underway.
Policy & Regulation
Cave confirmed as Ofgem chair
Martin Cave has been confirmed as the new chair of energy regulator Ofgem.
Gas
Fulcrum achieves £2m order book growth
Fulcrum, the UK's leading independent multi-utility infrastructure and services provider, has reported a £2 million growth in its order book.
Power
Power industry talent recognised at awards
The breadth of talent within the power industry was celebrated recently at the annual National Skills Academy for Power (NSAP) People in Power Awards.
Gas
Judges confirmed for Network Awards
The judges have been announced for the 2019 Network Awards.
Gas
Report highlights hydrogen opportunities
Scotland and North East England offer the best opportunities for successful hydrogen production hubs, according to a report from the Policy Exchange's energy team.
Power
Online portal could boost renewable generation
UK Power Networks is testing a new online portal that could save as much in carbon emissions as planting a forest 2.5 times the size of the city of London every year and reduce costs by at least £1 million a year.
Power
Composite poles used to power up Scotland
Composite poles have been deployed for the first time on Great Britain's transmission system and are being used to carry power lines from the Dorenell wind farm in Scotland.
Power
Storm causes damage to electricity network in NI
Storm Ali has caused significant damage to the electricity network in Northern Ireland.
Power
Lake District scenery enhanced as power lines removed
Electricity North West is working to remove decades-old overhead power lines and electricity poles in the Lake District.
Technology & Operations
Pod Point secures EV charging supply agreement with Kier
Electric vehicle charging provider Pod Point has won a three-year supplier agreement with Kier.
Gas
New gas connection scheme launched in Bracknell
Network operator Cadent and Affordable Warmth Solutions (AWS) have launched a new gas connection scheme in Bracknell, Berkshire.
Gas
Network Awards launched
A new awards programme has been launched to recognise the good work taking place across the UK's energy networks, their supply chains and stakeholders.
Customers
WPD to deploy new software from Smarter Grid Solutions
Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) has agreed a new enterprise licence deal with Western Power Distribution (WPD), which will see the network operator deploy ANM Strata software across its entire network area.
Technology & Operations
Taskforce set up to accelerate adoption of EVs
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has set up an Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce to tackle energy sector opportunities and impacts associated with the rise of EVs.
Power
National Grid submits plans for Wylfa Newydd connection
National Grid has submitted an application to the Planning Inspectorate for a second connection for Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station.
Power
Smith Brothers appoints specialist design team
High-voltage power contractor Smith Brothers has appointed a specialist design team to bolster its remit of electrical engineering services.
Heat
SP Energy Networks to create new online energy marketplace
SP Energy Networks are planning to work with Fife Council and other partners, to create a new online energy marketplace to trade people's electricity.
Customers
WPD carrying out pole upgrade
A project to upgrade low voltage poles that have been in place since 1956 on the Isles of Scilly is being carried out by Western Power Distribution.
Power
Power upgrade in Coulsdon
UK Power Networks is investing £250,000 in a project to increase the reliability of electricity supplies for people in Coulsdon.
Gas
Ofgem visits SGN’s Paisley depot
SGN recently welcomed visitors from energy regulator Ofgem to its Paisley depot.
Power
Two-year anniversary for 105 power cut number
The free 105 power cut number continues to perform well with figures showing that it has been used more than three million times since it was launched two years ago today (6 September).