CMA opens investigation into National Grid’s WPD acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching an investigation into the acquisition of Western Power Distribution (WPD) by National Grid.
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Energy associations band together to call on government to build back greener
Britain’s energy sector has called on the government to seize the opportunity to deliver a green economic recovery.
Four projects have cleared initial screening for Ofgem’s Electricity Network Innovation Competition
Four projects have passed the initial screening for the Electricity Network Innovation Competition (NIC), with network operators seeking £29 million for green heat and flexibility.
City of Edinburgh Council unveils new strategy to support 2030 net zero ambitions
A strategic partnership between City of Edinburgh Council and SP Energy Networks has been formed as part of the former's new decarbonisation strategy.
SPEN launches low-carbon modelling tool Heat-Up
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) has unveiled a first of its kind tool for modelling the uptake of low-carbon forms of heat, dubbed ‘Heat-Up’.
SSEN to utilise smart meters to respond to power interruptions
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is to use near real-time data from smart meters to respond to power interruptions.
Following the Carbon Trust's recent report, Current± caught up with the non-profit's director Andrew Lever to discuss the benefits of flexibility for the country as a whole.
Lightsource Labs signs first commercial partnerships with UKPN and WPD
Lightsource Labs has announced its first commercial partnerships with network operators, signing contracts to deliver local flexibility with UK Power Networks (UKPN) and Western Power Distribution (WPD).
UKPN and ABB unveil new digital substation project dubbed Constellation
ABB and UK Power Networks (UKPN) have unveiled a new digital substation protection and control project, which will enable more renewables to be integrated onto the grid.