A new report released today (21 February) by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has declared that the current rate of investment in electricity distribution networks must double by 2050 to ensure rising demand from renewables can be met.
National Grid is inviting communities to provide feedback on new plans to develop a new overhead electricity line connecting Nottinghamshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
The UK’s largest electricity supplier has joined forces with National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) and other industry partners to help speed the grid connection process.
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is offering its first demand turn up, generation turn down contracts to enhance its flexibility services for the winter.
The first stage of the Electricity System Operator’s (ESO) Pennine Voltage Pathfinder system has gone live as part of ESO’s plan to manage voltages on the rapidly changing electricity network.
Electricity North West and UK Power Networks (UKPN) have signed an agreement to work together and have called on other utilities to take a collaborative approach to customer interests.
National Grid has seen its underlying operating profit rise 47% to £1.4 billion for the six months ended 30 September as it focuses on delivering “critical and green investment”.
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) has become the first company to successfully deploy a fully-functioning Universal Smart Energy Framework (USEF)-compliant flexibility market in GB.
