Top 55 technology 'quests' for reaching net zero in Europe identified
In order to reach net zero in Europe, a number of ‘technology quests’ must be embarked upon to upgrade grids, enable bifacial solar and driving electric vehicle (EV) deployment.
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DNV GL warns of barriers to digitalisation 'holding back' energy transition
Barriers to implementing digitalisation measures in the transmission and distribution (T&D) industry could "hold back" the success of the global energy transition, DNV GL has said.
Networks fire back at ‘disappointing’ RIIO-2 Challenge Group report claiming lack of proactivity
Following the release on Friday 24 January of Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Challenge Group report, companies have reacted to the claim they are not being proactive enough.
Labour energy sector renationalisation plans would place net zero at risk, report warns
Labour’s plans to renationalise the UK’s energy networks would place at serious risk the country’s hopes of meeting its legally-binding net zero target, a new report has said.
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Future Worlds and the Internet of Energy: ENA unveils visions of the UK’s future power landscape
The Energy Networks Association’s (ENA) Open Networks project has published its blueprint for a future Internet of Energy in the UK, seeking out the most desirable ‘Future World’ of electricity distribution and transmission.
UKPN to debut Faraday Grid’s ‘revolutionary’, renewables-boosting exchangers
UK Power Networks is to be the first network operator in the UK to trial Faraday Grid’s “revolutionary” exchanger technology.
Labour doubles down on pledge to renationalise energy networks
The Labour Party has reaffirmed its commitment to renationalise the UK’s transmission and distribution networks in a bid to support the energy transition.
RIIO-2 as we stand: Five key talking points
Ofgem has published its update on its next set of RIIO price controls, with the immediate headline to take that the regulator has deferred a final decision on appropriate returns until December. But there are a number of interesting points within the 120-page document that are sure to get the networks sector talking.
Ofgem defers RIIO-2 cost controls decision as framework takes shape
Energy regulator Ofgem has deferred its decision on the cost of equity range for energy networks in the forthcoming RIIO-2 framework until December, but has unveiled a raft of decisions as its new framework begins to take shape.