Services for the grid should continue to be bought through competitive tenders to keep costs to a minimum and ensure there is a level playing field, said North Star Solar chief executive Paul Massara.
Letting networks own storage would ‘distort the market’ Read More »
Over this time, our industry has seen a great deal of development as we have sought to make our networks more responsive and resilient. Our sector has moved from one that was focused on engineering-above-all to one that understands that delivering a reliable and efficient service for its customers should always be its driving force.
Innovating towards a DSO model Read More »
“Great Scott! 1.21 gigawatts! 1.21 gigawatts!” Although these are the words of Doctor Emmett Brown from the Back to the Future trilogy, here at NIE Networks we are proclaiming a similar message. The Doc had to harness a lightning strike to provide this power, but a more feasible approach has been developed to supply the customers of Northern Ireland: distributed generation (DG).
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In a report published today, entitled People Power: how consumer choice is changing the UK energy system, the thinktank predicted the falling cost of solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles will lead to an explosion in decentralised energy owned by consumers, many of whom will see an advantage in going off-grid.
Government must act to prevent energy market civil war Read More »
Beginning with trials back in 2013, the technology is now becoming mainstream thanks to Scottish Power Energy Networks’ ongoing two-year LiDAR project. This is helping other networks to embrace the technology through the dissemination of lessons learned via workshops and presentations.
Five ways LiDAR technology is mapping the future Read More »
The technology surrounding energy consumption and storage is receiving a huge amount of investment. So, why is it not the same for the operational models that will be needed to support these new technologies?
Energy storage: Delivering power locally Read More »
Policy-makers should instead implement a “distribution service provider” (DSP) model, which would not only see operators balance local networks but also facilitate markets for products and services and dispense data to market participants.
DSO concept is a ‘classic British fudge’ Read More »
Based on feedback from customers, the regulator said all six DNOs have fallen short of expectations and could see their revenues reduced via an incentive mechanism within the RIIO framework.
DNOs face penalties over subpar connection services Read More »
The price controls do not impose sufficient penalties on distribution network operators (DNOs) for inflating their cost forecasts, according to Helen Poulter of the Exeter Energy Policy Group.
DNOs still able to ‘game the system’ under RIIO Read More »
In a new report, the charity says customers were paid around £5.4 million in compensation by gas and electricity distribution networks in 2015/16, but should have received at least £2.2 million more.
Citizens Advice calls for automatic compensation for network customers Read More »
