Tim Manandhar, lead smart grid technology engineer at UK Power Networks, discusses the DNO’s recent Active Network Management announcement, why it has invested £15 million in the “world’s most advanced” network control system and the benefits it hopes to bring.
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UKPN invests £15 million in ‘world’s most advanced’ network control system
UK Power Networks (UKPN) is to create what professes to be the world’s most advanced electricity network control system, enabling more than 500MW of distributed energy to connect to its network cheaper and faster than before.
UKPN awards new contracts in UK’s ‘biggest ever’ flexibility tender
UK Power Networks (UKPN) has contracted for more than 18MW of power in what has been billed as the country’s largest ever competitive flexibility tender.
UKPN to kick-start flexibility market with £12 million funding
UK Power Networks (UKPN) has announced £12 million of funding for flexibility services across its service area.
UKPN targets UK’s ‘first smart charging market’ for electric vehicles
Distribution network operator UK Power Networks (UKPN) is to launch trials to assess the requirements of a smart charging market for electric vehicles.
UKPN puts landmark Leighton Buzzard battery on the market
UK Power Networks has officially placed its landmark ‘Smarter Network Storage’ battery in Leighton Buzzard on the market.
UKPN launches £300,000 energy efficiency fund
UK Power Networks has launched a £300,000 fund aimed at supporting community organisations with energy efficiency projects.
Uber, Centrica join ‘world’s biggest’ electric vehicle impact trial
Uber, Centrica and an unnamed parcel carrier firm are participating in a new, Ofgem-backed trial which will assess the impact of up to 3,000 electric vehicles on local grids.
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.