Electricity networks

WPD to track low-carbon technologies using AI

Northern Powergrid to hold flexibility auction to help manage network faults

Ofgem presses ahead with plans for fixed residual charges

Assessing Scarsella’s legacy at UKPN

UK Power Networks chief executive Basil Scarsella is rumoured to be the leading candidate for the top job at Thames Water. With a decision expected before the end of the year, Utility Week’s Tom Grimwood looks at Scarsella’s performance in his current role.

Importance of gas to energy security ‘cannot be overlooked’

Gas users and developers have laid out a three-point plan to ward off the threat of greater energy price volatility.

ESO’s Fintan Slye on three steps to an energy system that works for all

Fintan Slye, director of National Grid’s System Operator (ESO), outlines policy areas which he believes political parties should be focussing on, if they are to push forward the country’s clean energy transition.

ESO aims to further limit transmission charges on generators

Ofgem removes barrier to elective half-hourly settlement

Western Power Distribution trials new flexibility platform

Regulating for net zero

How will a new government deal with the National Infrastructure Commission’s recently published review of regulation? In the latest of our Voices series, Maxine Frerk sets out the case for action.

Utility of the Future: Harnessing heat networks

Regulating heat networks will protect consumers and reduce development risks, according to Charlotte Owen, policy officer at the Association for Decentralised Energy

National Grid makes net-zero pledge

Turning homes into virtual power plants

Britain lagging behind European neighbours on flexibility

Network governance requires ‘radical reform’