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National Grid has said it has “robust systems” in place after reports it has been put on high alert by security chiefs due to a growing threat of Russian cyber-attacks.
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Existing electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK could contribute more than 114MW to the National Grid, enough to power over 300,000 homes.
Energy networks say they are well-placed for an increased uptake of electric vehicles, following MPs’
High prices, a lack of charging points and limited battery range are being blamed for tumbling electric vehicle (EV) sales figures.
Energy stakeholders have two weeks to respond to Ofgem’s early “evolving” thoughts on how it will set the price cap.
Ofgem’s keenly anticipated RIIO2 framework document is out, and as expected, includes some significant and controversial proposals for the future of energy network regulation, says Jane Gray.
‘No credible scenario’ exists for hitting the UK’s 2050 decarbonisation targets without continued reliance on
Five years would be a better length for RIIO2, given the amount of uncertainty the price control period is likely to contain, according to the outgoing finance director of UK Power Networks (UKPN).
"It is clear that, after years of light regulation, regulated utilities are now set for a more aggressive approach"
Ofgem has proposed a series of changes to the way it sets spending allowances and financial incentives for energy network operators in an effort to rein in profits.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has presented the case to Ofgem for a new 220MW transmission link between the Orkney Islands and the Scottish mainland.
Smartest Energy is hoping to benefit from the demand-side response (DSR) market after signing a deal with Origami Energy to use its smart grid platform.
Vital Energy has been awarded a contract of £1.3 million to expand an energy centre at Keele University and install a heating network connecting it to the new Central Science Laboratories (CSL) building.
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has called on the public to ‘Be Winter Ready’ and report power cuts by calling the distribution network operator on 105, instead of alerting the supplier.
Ofgem’s proposal to reopen the RIIO price settlement for electricity networks wiped 20 per cent off Western Power Distribution’s (WPD’s) share price, according to chief executive Robert Symons.
“My aim has always been to be in the lead – and the more distance you can put between yourself and whoever is second, the better”
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has dismissed an appeal by SSE and EDF Energy against an Ofgem decision on the transmission charges levied on generators.
National Grid has outlined proposals for a countrywide network of superfast chargers in an effort to end range anxiety for drivers of electric vehicles.
Jean-Sébastien Pelland, director at Eland Cables, explores the effect of power losses across the transmission and distribution networks on the UK’s decarbonisation efforts, and argues it’s an issue that deserves more attention.
Engie has been chosen by Transport for London (TfL) to install solar panels and to implement energy conservation measures across the TfL estate.