innovation

Gas networks call for ideas from low carbon innovators

They’ve launched a call for ideas for exciting innovation projects which can deliver carbon or environmental benefits for customers. Funding of up to £20m per annum is available through the Networks Innovation Competition (NIC), and the gas networks are inviting third parties to submit their proposals for flagship innovation projects and to take advantage of this opportunity to work together.

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Feedback invited on electricity innovation strategy

Independent research carried out by Pöyry has shown that innovation projects by local electricity distribution network operators (DNOs) could deliver up to £1.7bn of benefits by 2031. These projects and services could deliver major savings to bill payers in the years ahead by ensuring that networks evolve to new demands in the most cost-efficient way possible.

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ENA launches next stage of innovation strategy plans

Energy Networks Association (ENA), representing the UK’s 15 gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks, is today (24 October) opening registration for two industry workshops on its Electricity Innovation Strategy to be hosted next month. The workshops, which are free to attend and will be held in Glasgow and London, have been designed to seek maximum input from stakeholders in shaping the future of network innovation.

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ENA announces second Electricity Innovation Forum event

Taking place on Thursday 28 June, under the theme of New Technologies and Commercial Evolution, the forum is aimed at sharing the latest knowledge and findings from the networks leading energy innovation projects. The theme is taken from the recently published Electricity Network Innovation Strategy, which covers five themes based on industry trends and challenges.

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ENA invites feedback on gas innovation strategy

The Strategy sets out the challenges and the opportunities facing the gas transmission and distribution networks as the UK looks to decarbonise its energy system to meet climate change targets. It looks at the role that existing gas infrastructure can play in meeting demand for power, heat and transport in a low carbon economy. The Strategy seeks views from technology providers on how they would like to see gas network companies play a role in delivering greater energy innovation in the future.

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ENA launches gas and electricity innovation strategies

The publication of the strategies will set out new areas of focus where network companies can provide continuing benefits to customers from innovation projects, as well as how they will share the lessons learnt from those projects with other organisations to roll out the benefits more widely and better shape future innovation.

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