networks

We continue our run-down of the most significant stories of the year, today taking a look back at March and April, which saw Ofgem unveil its overhaul of network incentives and major moves from some of UK energy’s biggest players.

Flexibility platform provider Piclo has completed a clean sweep of Great Britain’s networks by signing up Western Power Distribution (WPD) to its Piclo Flex marketplace.

Ofgem has established an independent panel of experts to challenge network companies’ business plans for RIIO-2.

New wind generation, interconnectors and surging EV uptake will leave the transmission system having to tackle capacity deficits over the next decade, according to the system operator National Grid.

The Energy Networks Association has confirmed the appointment of Northern Powergrid chief executive Phil Jones as its new chairman.

Distribution network operator Electricity North West (ENW) has launched a new £75,000 community energy fund.

Energy secretary Greg Clark has triumphantly declared the energy trilemma to be over in a landmark speech which established a new set of principles to steer future development of the energy market.

Germany energy giant innogy has been forced to revise down some divisional forecasts on the back of what it has described as “extraordinary low” wind levels.

Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) has supported a raft of decentralised energy measures through a £20 million Green Economy Fund.

The government is just over half-way through its list of actions set out in the Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan (SSFP) and intends to complete those outstanding by 2022.