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Power
Reforms set out to support electric vehicles
Ofgem has set out proposals which will allow more electric vehicles to be charged from the existing grid and reduce the need for expensive new power stations and extra grid capacity to be built.
Gas
CMA calls for regulation of heat networks
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called for regulation of the heat network industry and says that Ofgem is best placed to be the regulator.
Gas
Underground utility infrastructure at risk, report reveals
A new report has revealed that almost half of all excavation work in the UK takes place without a thorough underground asset search, putting the UK's critical utility infrastructure at constant risk of being accidentally damaged.
Gas
CCUS Cost Challenge Taskforce publishes report to Government
The Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) Taskforce has presented a report to Government in which it sets out its recommendations on how the UK can bring forward CCUS and deliver on its ambition of becoming a world leader in this technology.
Power
ENW working on Macclesfield power upgrade
Engineers from Electricity North West have started a £500,000 project to upgrade the power network in Wildboarclough, Macclesfield in the Peak District National Park.
Gas
Wales & West Utilities receives fifth safety award from RoSPA
Wales & West Utilities has been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for its outstanding and exemplary health and safety record.
Power
Charging infrastructure prioritised in Road to Zero strategy
The government has set out proposals to install electric vehicle charging points in new homes, business parks and lampposts as part of its Road to Zero Strategy.
Gas
National Grid launches ‘Future Energy Scenarios’ report
A report which provides an insight into how we could be using energy in the future and where it could come from has been released by National Grid - with electric vehicles and decentralisation both featuring prominently.
Power
Pivot Power to install £25m battery in Southampton
Pivot Power has announced plans to build a £25 million grid-scale battery and an electric vehicle (EV) charging superhub on the edge of Southampton.
Heat
Northern Powergrid invests £4m on improving Hull’s underground power network
Northern Powergrid is investing £4 million to improve the underground power network that serves Hull.
Power
Virtual reality helps power workers train safely
UK Power Networks is using virtual reality to bring alive its latest safety training sessions for power workers.
Customers
SSEN starts work on Inverness network upgrade
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is starting the latest phase of its work to upgrade the electricity transmission network between Beauly and Keith in Inverness.
Power
UKPN investing £1.2m in Brighton power upgrade
UK Power Networks has started work on a £1.2 million project to upgrade Brighton's electricity supplies.
People & Skills
Holliday named president elect of Energy Institute
Steve Holliday has been named president of the Energy Institute for 2019.
Gas
GDNs support creation of Parliamentary group for hydrogen
An All-Party Parliamentary Group on hydrogen has been setup.
Gas
WPD taking part in £5.2m innovation trial
Western Power Distribution is playing a major role in a £5.2million heat innovation trial which is taking place in homes in South Wales.
Technology & Operations
Northern Ireland network operator signs environmental agreement
NIE Networks and the Department for Communities Historic Environment Division have signed an environmental agreement.
Power
Northern Powergrid supports new manufacturing technique for electricity poles
Northern Powergrid is championing a new sustainable ultra-strong wood pole manufacturing technique that reduces material use by up to 85% and could be used for electricity poles.
Power
Synaptec launches distributed sensor technology
Synaptec has developed a new distributed sensor technology which offers new levels of protection, monitoring and control for electrical network operators.
Power
Osborne joins Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell has appointed Polly Osborne to join its growing UK team.
Gas
NGN backs call to speed up hydrogen decision
Northern Gas Networks has backed the findings of a Committee on Climate Change report which calls on the government to speed up a decision around the use of hydrogen for heat.
Customers
BP to acquire UK’s largest EV charging company
BP has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Chargemaster, the UK's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging company.
Power
WPD completes Nottinghamshire network improvements
Western Power Distribution has completed a four-year scheme to reinforce the electricity network in East Leake and Stanford on Soar in Nottinghamshire.
Heat
Flexitricity secures £20m in savings over a decade of smart grid operations
Flexitricity has generated more than £20 million in savings for UK businesses over 10 years of smart grid operations.
Power
SSEN submits application to replace Shetland power cables
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has submitted marine licence applications to Marine Scotland to replace three subsea power cables connecting mainland Shetland to the islands of Yell and Unst.
Power
Statera Energy completes debt refinancing deal
Statera Energy, a developer of electricity generation and storage capacity, has completed a debt facility re-financing with NatWest.
Power
Plans unveiled for London’s first ‘virtual power station’
The capital's first ever 'virtual power station' which is made up of solar panels and batteries will relieve pressure on London's electricity network, under plans unveiled by UK Power Networks.
Gas
Cave selected as preferred candidate to be next Ofgem chairman
Professor Martin Cave is the preferred candidate to be the next chairman of Ofgem.
Power
Diamond Transmission Partners wins Ofgem’s wind farm link tender
Ofgem has selected Diamond Transmission Partners as the preferred bidder to own and operate the high voltage transmission link to the Race Bank offshore wind farm for the next 20 years.
Technology & Operations
Burns & McDonnell wins place on Ofgem framework
Burns & McDonnell has secured a place on Ofgem's Technical Consultancy Services Framework.
Power
Consumers want a role in Britain’s energy infrastructure, ENW research shows
Research from Electricity North West reveals 70% of British consumers believe they have a role to play in the UK's energy infrastructure, but 55% stated they did not know how to get involved.