network resilience

Europe-wide survey scores GB low on electricity system flexibility

Regulatory uncertainty, lack of visibility on returns, and technical challenges are impeding investment in flexibility services to support Britain’s electricity network as more renewables come online, according to the Energy Transition Readiness Index, which was commissioned by power management company Eaton and Drax.

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Dealing with a digitalised grid if the internet breaks down

Let’s imagine we are now living with a smarter, cleaner grid. In this network utopia, much progress has been made electrifying transport and heating, with “smart systems” allowing much of the national fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps to adjust their demand patterns according to the capacity available on the network.

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