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Recession and the future of electricity utilities

The country has now entered a severe recession and considering the widespread impact already caused by Covid-19 and the resulting lockdown, this period of economic downturn is set to shake the energy sector further. So, how can the government keep policy for the industry on track, and maintain pace of transformation, while tackling the deepest financial crisis on record? Andrew Whitehead, of law firm Shakespeare Martineau, discusses.

4 years ago

Elexon bids to allow small asset owners to provide balancing services

Elexon is proposing changes to the balancing and settlement code (BSC) to allow asset meters to be used for settlement purposes. Asset meters, which measure electricity flows to or from embedded generators, demand-side response providers or owners of electric vehicle charging points, are currently not recognised by the BSC.

4 years ago

Scarsella backs uncertainty mechanisms for ED2

4 years ago

Energy white paper to propose ESO sale

4 years ago

Minimising arc flash risks for utilities workers

Almost 3 per cent of all worker deaths in the UK result from electrical discharge incidents. Which is why utilities leaders responsible for worker safety must be aware of the most potentially risky scenarios for arc flash and the solutions available for preventing or mitigating the chance of injury. Download this whitepaper to find out more.

4 years ago

Northern Powergrid adopts ‘eco-paint’

Northern Powergrid says it has become the first network operator to adopt a sustainable protective paint which will cut the amount of material needed to protect an asset by a third. The DNO believes the new paint could save more than 5.5 million tonnes of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from being emitted into the air if rolled out across the UK.

4 years ago

Offshore grid debate signals winds of change

4 years ago

Balancing costs rose 39 per cent during pandemic

4 years ago

Covid underlines the need for grid digitalisation

Digitalisation and automation of the distribution network are often seen as projects for the future, but with Covid-19 forcing the hand of innovation, network operators should acting now, according the Depsys chief technology officer, Joël Jaton

4 years ago