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A year in the life of DSOs | Visibility and open data

A year in the life of DSOs | Visibility and open data

To get the most value from their assets, both electricity distribution networks and their customers need to know how they are being utilised and where spare capacity is available. Tom Grimwood looks at how distribution system operators (DSO) have been working to improve visibility over their networks and make this information accessible to others.

6 months ago

Who will Ofgem choose as market facilitator?

6 months ago

Can DSOs put the customer first?

6 months ago

Powering change on local networks

6 months ago

Let’s talk about flex 

6 months ago

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Brixton residents to offer flexibility services to UKPN

5 years ago

It’s time the grid was made ready for decentralised energy

The UK’s ageing grid infrastructure was built for centralised generation. It’s time our distribution networks caught up with renewables and decentralised energy, says Alexandre Golisano.

5 years ago

Expert view: Crying over spills? Use data to save water

5 years ago

Making Digital Simple For Everyone

5 years ago

Flex 4: It’s all about the data

5 years ago

Securing the Brave New World: can utilities trust their consumers’ data to AI?

5 years ago

Western Power Distribution – Case study

Transmission cables perform the essential function of carrying power between buildings. As these cable products

5 years ago

Centrica gains NG approval to use smart hot water tanks in virtual power plant

Centrica has partnered with an Oxford University spin out company to offer smart hot water tanks to its customers. The devices will learn the household's usage habits and only the heat water that is needed at certain times.

5 years ago

Breaking Ground: EDF partners with Gresham House; Scottish Water flooding investment and more projects

Utility Week examines a selection of the projects announced over the past week, including Scottish Water's £5 million investment in tackling flooding, UK Power Networks' LoadShare trial and EDF Energy announcing an asset optimisation deal with infrastructure investor Gresham House.

5 years ago

Our leaky electricity networks

5 years ago

Net zero means there is no time to waste for the energy sector

As storm clouds replaced the sunshine at the seaside and shockwaves from the Supreme Court reverberated around the conference hall, the Labour Party ended its Brighton conference with a firm commitment to decarbonisation, voting in favour of a motion to deliver net-zero emissions by 2030.

5 years ago

Lord Deben: Politicians have finally grasped the reality of climate change

The chair of the Committee on Climate Change discusses how the climate emergency eventually sunk in for the country's leadership and how, if they fail, he will see them in court.

5 years ago

Expert view: A whole system approach will improve energy system resilience

Mark Livingstone, Director, Navigant To deal with these mounting pressures, it will be important to

5 years ago

Subsidy-free solar ‘coming of age’

5 years ago

Helping cities meet demand

5 years ago

Is RIIO2 going according to plan?

Fernando Dominguez says network companies should expect the unexpected when preparing their RIIO2 business plans with net zero in mind.

5 years ago

Low-carbon technologies struggling to scale up

5 years ago

ESO calls for review of security of supply standards following blackout

5 years ago

Breaking Ground: Thames Water £250m sewage plant, £2.8m SSEN Perth investment and other projects

5 years ago

Battery capacity is the issue of the moment

Last month’s blackout highlighted the importance of energy storage – but investors must judge whether the technology is mature enough.

5 years ago

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