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Stuart Lacey
April 1, 2021

ElectraLink’s Stuart Lacey steps down after ten years

​ElectraLink’s CEO Stuart Lacey has stepped down after ten years at the DNO-owned energy market data transfer service operator.
‘I suspect there will be a similar scheme to triads next year
April 1, 2021

National Grid ESO hails milestone as STOR moves to daily auctions

​National Grid ESO has hit a key milestone in its Clean Energy Package, as it begins procuring Short Term Operating Reserve (STOR) on a daily basis.
Image: Northern Powergrid/EMR Integrated Solutions.
April 1, 2021

Northern Powergrid invests £11.4m in digital transformation

​EMR Integrated Solutions has been awarded an £11.4 million contract by Northern Powergrid (NPg) to boost its remote network management.
The Vulnerability Commitment’s signatories include Octopus Energy
March 31, 2021

ENA unveils standardised methodology for DNO flexibility solutions

​The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has unveiled a new, standardised approach to flexibility for distribution network operators (DNOs) as part of its Open Networks Project.
The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.
March 31, 2021

Government announces £30m of battery, hydrogen and EV supply chain investment

​The government has announced over £30 million of investment for battery technology, the electric vehicle supply chain and hydrogen vehicles.
Image: Wärtsilä.
March 31, 2021

UK needs almost 50GW of flexibility to reach 100% renewables at lowest cost

​If the UK is to reach 100% renewables at the lowest cost, it will need 49.5GW of flexibility from both storage and gas, according to research from Wärtsilä.
Image: Zenobe.
March 30, 2021

Zenobe, VEST Energy and CF Partners sign ‘world first’ Virtual Battery Option deal

​Zenobe, VEST Energy and CF Partners have signed the “world’s first ever” Virtual Battery Option (VBO).
The implications of the NIS Directive for UK energy companies
March 29, 2021

Digital transformation tops National Grid ESO’s innovation priority list

​Innovation is needed ‘now more than ever’ according to National Grid ESO as it makes digital transformation its top priority for the next year.
Image: OVO.
March 29, 2021

OVO signs JV with Australia’s largest energy retailer AGL Energy

​OVO has signed a new joint venture that will see it licence its Kaluza platform to Australia’s largest energy retailer and generator, AGL Energy.
SMAP Energy's co-founders Paul Monroe
March 25, 2021

Smart meter data firm SMAP Energy snapped up by ENECHANGE

​SMAP Energy is to be acquired by Japanese firm ENECHANGE as the two aim to build a +$1 billion energy tech company.

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