Networks

Network operators shouldn’t necessarily be driving seat of the transition to electric vehicles, but should be at least sat in the front, one of the UK’s DNOs has said.

​The electric vehicle (EV) charging market is “unlikely to deliver” the charging infrastructure needed in the UK to accommodate predicted take-up, according to National Grid’s strategy and corporate development lead for EVs.

​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.

Traditional utilities are struggling with the pace of the energy transition more than most and must adapt quicker, or risk being left behind.

Irish state utility ESB has confirmed its entry into the UK grid-scale energy storage market with the purchase of a 7MWh facility from developer Anesco.

​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).

National Grid has announced proposed dates for next year’s Capacity Market auctions, unveiling a streamlined appeals and auction process.

Ofgem could save customers a further £4.1 billion by tightening new price controls set out within RIIO-2, Citizens Advice has said.

National Grid has provided insight on two new record-setting events during the 2017/18 winter period and how they impacted transmission system demand.

A general lack of collaborative thinking, particularly in relation to whole system solutions, could hold back network innovation, the sector has been warned.