Kaluza’s Marzia Zafar examines how legacy software systems are adding costs and complexity to the operation of energy retailers, asking what the risk of not replatforming is?
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Energy Systems Catapult's Living Lab hits 1,000 homes milestone
Energy Systems Catapult’s (ESC) Living Lab has reached a new milestone, with 1,000 household across the UK joining since its launch in 2017.
Octopus’ Kraken Technologies expands into other utilities
Octopus Energy’s cloud-native platform Kraken Technologies is expanding to target other utilities, such as water and broadband.
National Grid launches trial to use drones and AI to automate asset inspection
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has launched a new trial using drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to fully automate asset inspection.
Drax makes pumped hydro expansion contingent on long duration energy storage framework
Drax has submitted an application for planning consent to expand its pumped hydro Cruachan Power Station in Scotland to 1GW, but stressed the need for proper frameworks to support long duration energy storage in the UK.
Octopus invests in Morocco-UK power project Xlinks as it signs strategic partnership
Octopus Energy Group has entered a financial and strategic partnership with Xlinks, the company behind a project to link the UK with solar power in Morocco.
New Energy Bill unveiled in Queen's Speech to boost energy security
A new Energy Bill was announced today (10 May) as part of the Queen's Speech, to help the UK build a more secure, homegrown energy system that is both cleaner and more affordable.
Ofgem and Innovate UK unveil key priorities ahead of the next Strategic Innovation Fund round
Ofgem and Innovate UK have unveiled the four challenge areas for the second round of innovation funding as part of their Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).
Smart meter rollout hits 20 million milestone as installations pick up pace
The Data Communications Company (DCC) has hailed a new landmark in the rollout of smart meters, as the 20 millionth device was connected to its national network.
ScottishPower and Storegga unveil hydrogen projects as distilleries look to go green
ScottishPower and carbon capture company Storegga are to build a series of green hydrogen projects in the Highlands.