Electricity networks

Smart chargepoint mandate coming this year

DNOs ask to set distribution charges at shorter notice

Ofgem to explore corporate governance of networks

Ofgem has written an open letter to the chairs of the network operators to request a dialogue on board leadership, governance and transparency. The regulator said it is also considering changes to board disclosure requirements as part of the RIIO2 price controls.  

Northern Powergrid calls for shorter ‘mortgage’ on network investments

Leadsom and Rudd call for offshore wind wealth funds

DNOs explore barriers for disabled drivers looking to switch to EVs

Ofgem fast tracks proposal to address fault ride through issue

Gridserve amps up Electric Highway charging network

Gridserve has relaunched the Electric Highway charging network it recently acquired from Ecotricity under its own branding after beginning a programme to upgrade the network with more advanced and powerful chargers, whilst also announcing plans to spend more than £100 million installing banks of ultrafast chargers at 50 of the locations. Utility Week spoke to the company’s founder and chief executive Toddington Harper.

Net-zero skills ‘variable’ across councils

DNOs propose £23bn spend over ED2

Distributed generators to face wider transmission charges

ED2 can provide the backbone of net zero

Transmission process ‘doesn’t work for the new world’

Constraint costs could rise to £2.5bn by mid-2020s

Paving the way to net zero