Energy flexibility

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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.

9 months ago

Who will Ofgem choose as market facilitator?

9 months ago

Can DSOs put the customer first?

9 months ago

Powering change on local networks

9 months ago

Let’s talk about flex

9 months ago

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Industry leaders label MHHS as ‘lifeblood’ of energy transition

2 years ago

British Gas extends demand flexibility offering for summer

2 years ago

Market-wide settlement reform: a moment of opportunity?

2 years ago

UK must plan for hotter summers without coal

2 years ago

Octopus calls for extended DFS to end coal use

Octopus Energy has called for customer flexibility to be a permanent solution for balancing the energy system and an end to the reliance on back-up coal generators. It comes after Uniper was instructed to fire up two back-up coal-fired power units this week to cope with additional electricity demand during the ongoing heatwave. Octopus claims that making the service available to all 17.3 million UK homes with smart meters would be enough to entirely replace coal as a back-up source of power.

2 years ago