Robots that can repair gas mains. Drones that can be used to monitor electricity pylons, and technology that reduces the voltage on an electricity network at the flick of switch. These are just some of the projects that energy networks and other businesses have developed over the past few years.
Innovation must become ‘business as usual’ for network companies Read More »
Black Start is the procedure used to restore power in the highly unlikely event of a total or partial shutdown of the National Electricity Transmission System. Traditionally, large power stations would have been used to restore the system. However, as the UK moves to cleaner, greener energy generation, the changes in generation mean that new options must be developed.
Industry partners awarded £10m for ‘Black Start’ project Read More »
Innovation was a key word at this year’s Future Networks Conference and is something that both the gas and electricity networks are making business as usual.
Innovation as usual Read More »
The energy regulator sets price controls for the monopoly companies that operate Britain’s energy networks. The next set of price controls is expected to result in lower network costs for consumers while allowing the companies to respond to challenges including accommodating electric vehicles and other new technology.
Independent panel set up to challenge networks business plans Read More »
Cadent claim the trial “could help Britain dramatically cut its carbon emissions and open the door to a low-carbon hydrogen economy”.
Hydrogen trial given green light Read More »
£70m for electricity network projects and £20m for gas network projects is being made available with cross-vector schemes potentially able to access funding from both pots.
Ideas sought for £90m annual innovation competition Read More »
The £260 million link is set to be completed from 2023 and enable new wind farms and potentially new tidal power projects on Orkney to send electricity to the rest of Great Britain.
Green light for Orkney transmission link Read More »
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) made the commitment as part of its plan for creating a smarter, more flexible energy system, which was produced in conjunction with Ofgem.
Government seeks powers to set smart tech standards Read More »
The research found a projected £800 million increase in the value of the triad avoidance payments collected by distributed generators would be more than offset by reduced prices on the wholesale power market and lower costs in future capacity auctions.
Grandfathering cuts to embedded benefits would save £590m Read More »
Andrea Leadsom, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has commissioned the Energy Emergencies Executive Committee to consider the incident which effected around one million customers and was caused when two major generators disconnected from the transmission system, causing frequency to drop to less than 49 hertz.
Government launches investigation into major power outage Read More »
