WPD trial aims to prevent power cuts using ‘listening’ devices
Western Power Distribution (WPD) is undertaking a new project designed to ‘listen’ for faults on the electricity network before they happen.
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National Grid targets ‘significant growth opportunities’ as underlying operating profit rises 47%
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”.
Innovate UK partners Ofgem, Free Electrons to put energy network innovators ‘on a global stage’
Innovate UK is to partner with global business accelerator programme Free Electrons to provide a boost to start-ups as part of Ofgem's Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).
ENW issues call for 259MW of local flexibility
Electricity North West (ENW) is calling for 259MW of flexibility between 2022-24, with over £2 million available.
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SPEN to maximise renewables during COP26 using new monitoring solution
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) is to maximise its capacity for renewables and other clean power sources during this month’s COP26 summit in Glasgow by adopting a new substation monitoring solution.
Digital energy system map launched to 'pave the way' for smarter, net zero system
A new National Energy Systems Map (NESM) has been launched by Britain’s electricity and gas networks.
UKPN machine learning simulation to unlock 70MW of network capacity
UK Power Networks (UKPN) is using a £2 million machine learning tool to create what it has described as a “Matrix like” simulation of the south east’s electricity network.
Winter Outlook 2021: Tight margins and high prices to define winter period
Tight margins are to characterise this year’s winter period, with significant price spikes in the Balancing Mechanism possible.
SPEN launches GB's first USEF-compliant local flexibility market
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.