Networks

October 11, 2024

National Grid, Electricity North West work to improve grids

National Grid Electricity Distribution has announced a data sharing plan, while Electricity North West has landed SIF funding.

October 11, 2024

GivEnergy acquires aggregator Orange Power in battery storage flexibility boost

The acquisition aims to enhance commercial grid services, creating new revenue streams for battery owners.

October 10, 2024

Overcoming the grid connection hurdle

Current± discusses the grid connection issue with Cornwall Insight's Matthew Chadwick and Kate Mulvaney and BalancePower's Oliver Petterson.

October 9, 2024

SSEN, SP Energy Networks land Strategic Innovation Fund support

Two of the UK’s biggest energy firms have secured around £1 million each in funding from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

October 9, 2024

Batteries step in after interconnector trips

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) from several firms helped the energy system recover after the NSL interconnector suddenly stopped exporting power into the UK at around 8:47 AM.

October 8, 2024

Zonal pricing could harm UK industrial sector

Zonal pricing has once again become a topic of debate after a group of 11 trade groups wrote an open letter criticising the proposition, made as part of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA).

October 7, 2024

SMPnet deploys autonomous power grid software on Northern Powergrid

SMPnet has announced that its autonomous power grid software will be used in a major development for Northern Powergrid’s Community DSO project.

October 4, 2024

Ofgem consultation targets retail energy market innovation

The new consultation aims to drive the conversation on breaking down regulatory barriers to unlock innovation in the retail energy market.

The Dogger Bank wind farm off the east coast of the UK.

October 4, 2024

SSE delays commissioning of Dogger Bank A to H2 2025

SSE has delayed the commissioning of its Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm to H2 2025, ahead of the publication of its financial results.

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October 3, 2024

Piclo pioneers local flexibility trading via National Grid partnership

Piclo has facilitated the first flexible power trades into NGED's local market via its Piclo Max platform, broadening trading options for asset owners.