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.
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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.
'Time is the enemy': UKPN commits to 'flexibility first' approach in new roadmap
UK Power Networks has laid out its vision for a ‘flexibility first’ approach in the coming years, including procuring a forecast 206MW in place of network reinforcement.
Artificial intelligence could help prevent half of all power cuts if new trial proves successful
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to potentially halve the number of power cuts across the UK’s energy system if a new trial being conducted by UK Power Networks (UKPN) and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is a success.
Vehicle-to-grid offer launched in bid to unlock gigawatts of flexibility
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology could provide 38GW of flexible capacity to the grid by 2030 according to Octopus Energy, which is calling for drivers to sign up to the Powerloop V2G consortium launched earlier this week.
Networks firms collaborate to protect 800MW of distributed generation, save consumers £40 million
Four electricity networks companies have collaborated on a programme of network improvements that stand to boost renewable connections and save consumers millions of pounds.
UKPN bids to ‘supercharge’ network flexibility market with new roadmap, tender process
UK Power Networks (UKPN) has unveiled plans to revolutionise the way it procures flexibility and “supercharge” the services market.
Domestic batteries to power new virtual power plant in first for UKPN and Powervault
UKPN is to utilise domestic battery capacity to deliver local flexibility via a virtual power platform after signing what is thought to be the first commercial contract of its type using residential assets.
UKPN's second flexibility tender to launch under 'online dating' Piclo Flex platform
UK Power Networks is to run its next flexibility tender on the Piclo Flex platform unveiled by Open Utility this week, which offers “an online dating” service for distribution network operators (DNOs) and distributed energy resources (DERs).