Communities benefit from SSEN’s resilience fund
The company has awarded grants totalling almost £265,000 to help communities become more resilient and prepare for winter storms.
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Community energy powering thousands of homes, report shows
UK Power Networks is the first electricity network operator to work closely with South East community energy groups to undertake a comprehensive review of the region’s sector so it can understand more about their needs and aspirations. The company recently launched a dedicated new section for community energy on its website.
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Companies invited to take advantage of OpenLV electricity data
OpenLV, a Network Innovation Competition project led by Western Power Distribution and EA Technology, is opening up live data from local electricity networks, and businesses are now able to submit ideas for how they would like to be involved by completing the survey at the OpenLV website. The deadline to respond is 28 February 2018. The project has already received a high level of interest from businesses that have ideas about how they could use such data.
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Clarke takes up new role at Wales & West Utilities
Clarke will be responsible for the company’s future of energy work which includes 2050 Pathfinder, an industry first energy systems simulator, and the Freedom Project, a smart hybrid heating project delivered collaboratively with electricity network operator Western Power Distribution.
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CLASS project adopted by National Grid
The region’s power network operator developed a system to reduce demand for electricity from its control room in central Manchester, without anyone noticing a difference to their power supply. The system helps to cut bills, reduce carbon emissions and balance the national grid when needed.
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Clean energy overtakes fossil fuel power in Q3
July, August and September saw renewables generating an estimated total of 29.5 terawatt hours (TWh), while fossil fuel sources accounted for 29.1TWh, according to its calculations.
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CMA calls for regulation of heat networks
The CMA has today (23 July) published the final findings of its seven-month study into this industry, which set out to establish whether heat network customers are getting the right level of protection.
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CMA considers regulation for heat networks
A CMA study, which began in December, set out to establish whether heat network customers were getting a good deal in areas such as price, quality and service levels.
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CMA rejects appeal on transmission charges
The appeal was lodged after the regulator rejected a request for a £120 million rebate on the fees paid during 2015/16.
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CNG should be ‘fuel of choice’ for freight vehicles
The firm said the research shows that a strategic shift from diesel to CNG could have a “significant and immediate” impact on the decarbonisation of transport and the drive for cleaner air.
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