Finding faults
Ofgem figures show that the number of electricity interruptions was above 40 per 100 customers at 11 of the 14 network operators in 2016/17.
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First blockchain based grid asset register launched
The partners will build a “first-of-a-kind” shared asset register of electricity generation and storage connected to the transmission and distribution networks.
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EVs added to network operator’s fleet
The company is trialling eight electric Renault Kangoo vans in its fleet to help improve air quality for future generations and further reduce its carbon footprint, already down by 16.7% since 2015.
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EV smart charging marketplace trial launched
According to the network operator, customers and the wider EV industry have told electricity networks that they are strongly in favour of giving people choice about how and when they charge. Shift is hoping to answer questions such as how smart charging could unlock the financial, environmental and social benefits of customers charging their electric vehicle during off-peak hours.
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ENW bidders left ‘spooked’ by nationalisation plans
The company, which was put up for sale last year by JPMorgan Asset Management and Australia’s Colonial First State, could fetch more than £2 billion.
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Electricity innovation showcase highlights savings of £149m
The company’s Better Networks Forum at the Institution of Engineering and Technology in London showcases a range of cost-saving projects and is a chance for industry peers to gain an insight into how UK Power Networks keeps the lights on for 8.3 million customers at the lowest cost.
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DNOs still able to ‘game the system’ under RIIO
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.
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DNOs awarded £5.5m for ‘exceptional’ innovation
The figure is little more than a third of the £15 million prize pool which was up for grabs through the first tier portfolio reward (FTPR) scheme.
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Device powers 45,000 homes with renewable energy
In just a year, UK Power Networks’ LoadShare trial has already saved customers £8 million, and enabled enough renewable power to run 45,000 homes to safely connect to a previously constrained point in the local electricity network.
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Data sharing project will highlight underground cables
The network operator is working on the project in conjunction with Utility Survey Exchange (originally set up with the support of Ordnance Survey’s Geovation programme) to create a digital platform for sharing high-quality survey data from leading practitioners and experts.
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