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April 22, 2025

UKPN day-ahead flexibility market delivers 4.4GWh one year

The distribution system operator (DSO) arm of UK Power Networks (UKPN) has revealed that its day-ahead flexibility market has delivered 4.4GWh of power since April last year.

April 16, 2025

Gridserve and UKPN connect batteries for EV charging at Gatwick

Gridserve and UK Power Networks (UKPN) have connected a new battery energy storage system (BESS) to support EV charging at London Gatwick Airport.

New service opens to market as UK Power Networks and NESO set blueprint for transmission-distribution collaboration

March 25, 2025

UKPN and NESO launch whole-system streamlining service for distributed energy

A new service to streamline energy market access and enable faster grid connection for distributed energy assets has launched.

Takeuchi diggers ready to work in central London

January 22, 2025

UKPN trials electric diggers for network maintenance

Electricity distributor UK Power Networks (UKPN) has partnered with a construction company to trial zero emission electric diggers for network maintenance.

UK Power Networks’ innovation team at Allington Energy From Waste in Kent, which is connected to the UK’s first smart substation.

January 21, 2025

UKPN trials smart substation in Kent

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has installed what it says is the UK’s first ‘smart’ electricity substation in Kent.

January 7, 2025

UKPN DSO hits flexibility milestone

The UK Power Networks (UKPN) distribution system operator (DSO) arm has announced it is celebrating a significant milestone in flexibility, as over 100,000 live assets have been registered on its platform.

November 21, 2024

UKPN day-ahead planning adds 160GWh renewable energy onto network

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has enabled an additional 160GWh of renewable power export onto its network using day-ahead forecasting.

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September 23, 2024

UKPN launches toolkit to help councils hit clean energy goals

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has unveiled a new toolkit to help local government officials grasp the changing nature of the energy landscape.

September 18, 2024

UKPN: older lamp posts can support EV charging

Distribution Network Operator (DNO) UK Power Networks (UKPN) has updated the technical guidance for installing electric vehicle (EV) chargers in lamp posts following an exhaustive assessment.