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February 11, 2021

Customers adapt EV charging when there are smart incentives finds Shift trial

Customers do shift their charging to off-peak times when there are smart charging incentives, the Shift trial has found.

February 10, 2021

UKPN and WWU launch hybrid ‘cross vector’ low carbon heating trial

DNO UK Power Networks (UKPN) has launched a hybrid low carbon heating system trial together with gas network Wales & West Utilities (WWU).

UK Power Networks’ senior protection engineer

February 3, 2021

UKPN and SSEN look to pre-empt potential power cuts with new fault anticipation trial

DNOs UK Power Networks (UKPN) and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) are trialing a "futuristic" technology to prevent power cuts.

January 29, 2021

IONITY completes six new 350kW EV charger installs

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has worked with IONITY for the installation of six high-power chargers at Extra Motorway Services’ area on the M25.

January 28, 2021

UKPN to develop electrified heating roadmap in Sussex trial

UK Power Networks is to develop a roadmap for electrified heating through a trial in Sussex village Barcombe.

January 22, 2021

UKPN predicts a 3,000% growth in EVs by 2030 while heat pumps set to hit 700k

There could be up to 4.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) and over 700,000 electric heat pumps by 2030 across London, the east and south east.

January 14, 2021

UKPNS begins work at Port of Tyne to aid its transition to all-electric

UK Power Networks Services (UKPNS) is to undertake detailed modelling and analysis of the Port of Tyne’s electricity network to enable it electrify.

January 13, 2021

UKPN partners local councils in bid to identify and incentivise priority EV chargepoint deployment

UK Power Networks (UKPN) is launching a new initiative which sees local councils share data to help target electric vehicle (EV) charger blackspots.

January 5, 2021

UKPN comes in top spot in international smart grids index

UK Power Networks has come out on top of the SP Group’s Smart Grid Index (SGI) for 2020, jumping ahead of last year's winner, US company PG&E.

December 15, 2020

National Grid launches ‘first of its kind' coordinated system to increase renewable energy connections

National Grid ESO, National Grid Electricity Transmission and UK Power Networks (UKPN) have launched a new system to enable increased renewable energy connections through greater network visibility.

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