Energy flexibility

ESO seeks emergency powers to cut off distributed generation

ESO creates downward flexibility service to manage low summer demand

#AskUsAnything webinar: Energy networks

This #AskUsAnything webinar - now available to view on demand - focussed on how energy networks have fared during the pandemic and what the new normal will look like for them. A panel of experts, including UK Power Networks chief executive Basil Scarsella, Electricity North West chief executive Peter Emery and the ENA's Ross Easton, gave their thoughts on questions posed by Utility Week members.

Keeping Us Connected: SPEN drives support in the community

Our Keeping Us Connected campaign is showcasing how the utilities sector is responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Here we take a look at how Scottish Power Energy Networks is supporting some of its most vulnerable customers, as well as keeping young children occupied during lockdown.

Flexitricity becomes first virtual lead party to trade on balancing mechanism

Brearley hints at flexibility on RIIO2 timetable

Generator ordered to pay £37m over misleading National Grid

Ofgem has stressed that the hefty penalty handed to Intergen shows it will not tolerate “market abuse that undermines the integrity of the wholesale market that can ultimately harm consumers”. The company was found to have made a £12.8 million profit from deliberately misleading National Grid ESO.

Electricity networks agree standard flexibility contract

How local authorities can play a vital role in achieving net zero

Local authorities should implement a joined-up approach to decarbonisation, focusing on a number of key areas, says Stephen Stead of SSE Enterprise

Covid-19 must not make utilities lose sight of the future

Despite the all-consuming challenges of the Covid-19 crisis, utilities cannot afford to lose sight of their future goals, says Utility Week magazine editor, Suzanne Heneghan

What we can already learn from the Covid-19 crisis

With the pandemic highlighting how events in one country can have huge effects globally, we need to be more aware of the consequences of our actions on the rest of the world and feed this into our smart climate change policy, according to EUA chief executive, Mike Foster

A bridge to a sustainable future

When we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, we must ensure that any investment in infrastructure to kick-start the economy does not end up accelerating climate change but offers a more sustainable path to recovery. Susan Darcy of Sustainability First discusses.

Smart Metering Systems moves into aggregation market

SMS has acquired energy technology firm Solo Energy, which has developed the FlexiGrid aggregation platform. The company also provides battery storage, microgeneration, and electric vehicle chargers to homes and businesses.

Will Covid-19 make utilities press reset for good?

The nation has been forced to learn to work remotely. And those parts of the workforce that can’t – including key workers in utilities – are fast adapting.

Distributed ReStart project: live trials

In a pre-corona world, Network spoke to Peter Chandler, project lead for the ground-breaking Distributed ReStart project about the challenges it will face as it embarks on live trials this summer

Ofgem postpones RIIO2 open hearings

DNOs plead for clarity on pandemic position

A senior figure at one of the country’s distribution network operators (DNO) has called for a clear message on how its workers will be treated if the coronavirus spread becomes a pandemic in the UK. They said Ofgem needed to confirm which licence conditions would be relaxed in such a situation and that a discussion was also necessary about social distancing rules for lifeline service providers.

UK Power Networks opens up access to data

Capacity auction sees price rebound

Networks launch scheme to unlock spare capacity in southern England