whole systems

Heat
“We need to retrain boiler engineers in low carbon heat skills”
With heat decarbonisation rising up the agenda, the UK needs a new programme to re-skill gas boiler engineers and plumbers in decarbonised heat technology, says Network Awards 2020 judge Lily Frencham of the Association for Decentralised Energy.

Power
Innovation delivered
The pace of change across the UK's gas, power and heat networks continues to advance. At the heart of this change lies collaboration and innovation. With this in mind editor Alec Peachey spoke to UK Power Networks head of innovation Ian Cameron about the work the network operator is doing.

Power
SHEPD puts forward whole system solution for Shetland
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), operating as Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) under licence, has published a summary of its 'whole system' recommendation to secure Shetland's future energy needs.

Technology & Operations
Taking a whole-system approach
Pete Massey, founder and director of Upcurve Limited, discusses the benefits of taking a whole-system approach.

Power
The future of gas
Tony Nixon, head of gas transmission, regulation, National Grid talks to Network editor Alec Peachey about a range of subjects including decarbonisation, taking a whole system approach and the future role of gas.

Power
Learning is key
David Smith, chief executive of the Energy Networks Association (ENA), talks to Network editor Alec Peachey about this year's Low Carbon Networks Innovation (LCNI) Conference and gives his views on the sector.

Power
Bringing innovation to life: a whole-system approach
David Smith, chief executive of the Energy Networks Association (ENA), discusses the importance of a whole system energy approach and looks ahead to this year's Low Carbon Networks & Innovation Conference (LCNI) in Telford.

Technology & Operations
Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) whole energy system analysis
Video covering ETI's work on whole energy system analysis.

Technology & Operations
New energy systems interest group launched
INCOSE UK has launched a new interest group which aims to share knowledge and promote whole systems thinking in the energy sector.