Electricity networks

Ofgem approves removal of overhead power lines from national park

ESO prepares for European frequency response platform

Local flexibility market goes live in Orkney

Beneath the radar

In the latest of a series of articles exclusively for Utility Week members, Maxine Frerk – former Ofgem executive – looks at how code bodies have responded to the coronavirus outbreak and what part they can play in the industry’s response to the easing of lockdown.

ESO seeks emergency powers to cut off distributed generation

Energy disputes in a decentralised network

Richard Power, of law firm Clyde & Co, looks at how the energy transition and its three pillars of digitisation, decentralisation and dispute resolution will significantly impact the types of legal dispute which arise, and potentially deny access to justice.

ESO creates downward flexibility service to manage low summer demand

This test of network resilience is far from over

Energy networks have risen to the incredible challenges resulting from coronavirus with aplomb. However, senior industry figures have raised concerns with Utility Week over how they will cope with a prolonged lockdown and the long-term implications of the pandemic. Jane Gray looks at the key issues.

#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.

Flexitricity becomes first virtual lead party to trade on balancing mechanism

Ofgem approves revised proposals for Shetland transmission link

SSEN to develop portable charging device for EVs

Brearley hints at flexibility on RIIO2 timetable

Lockdown halts half of planned work by UKPN

Coronavirus: National Grid creates ‘village of sleeping pods’ for control room staff