Fleet electrification pilot set to give market ‘confidence’, reduce network upgrades
An EV pilot looking into how to mitigate the impact of commercial electrification on networks is to provide a “template” to fleet operators.
Networks
ENA kicks off £70 million hunt for electricity network innovations
Up to £70 million in new funding for innovative energy tech firms is up for grabs after network operators and the Energy Networks Association launched its Call for Ideas under the Network Innovation Competition (NIC).
WPD improves flexibility provision through AI-boosted load forecasting
Western Power Distribution (WPD) becomes the latest to employ artificial intelligence (AI) to boost the accuracy of its forecasting.
Power sector seeking expedited blackout system security and embedded generation reviews
The UK’s power sector is seeking an expedited process to any review of system security standards, and pleaded with Ofgem to take seriously concerns over how embedded generation is disconnected during frequency events.
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National Grid ESO suggests security standards review in final blackout report
National Grid has suggested that higher levels of resilience in the UK’s electricity system may be appropriate, its report into the 9 August 2019 blackout has concluded.
National Grid ESO seeks industry input on CATO proposals
National Grid ESO is to develop proposals for the potential introduction of early model competition in onshore transmission.
New Capacity Market evidence lodged with European Commission as High Court date looms
Tempus confirmed that it had today (5 September 2019) lodged evidence with the European Commission to substantiate its claim that the Capacity Market unfairly discriminates against clean energy projects.
Support more local energy trials, government urged
The government has been urged to throw its weight behind more trials of local energy technologies, specifically those taking place on university campuses.
Ofgem calls for sector-wide coordination on energy flexibility
The power sector must coordinate more effectively on flexibility if it is to reach its full potential, energy regulator Ofgem has said.