Smart utilities

Conquering complexity: utilities’ digital challenge

The evolution of asset management

Asset management is at heart of everything gas and electricity network companies do to ensure their customers receive safe and reliable energy supplies at the most efficient cost. Over time, changing generation and demand profiles have impacted network use, and new techniques and technology have created opportunities as consumers’ needs and expectations have expanded.

Demystifying DPC

Installation scandal must not consign PPMs to history

The future of prepayment meters (PPMs) hangs in the balance following Ofgem’s call for evidence on their future use. Matthew Cole, head of the Fuel Bank Foundation, explains why recent scandals over forced installations must not spell the end of the prepayment tool.  

Communications systems will be critical to net zero

Ofgem awards £6.1m to innovation projects

Google Cloud unveiled as headline sponsor of Utility Week Live 2023

SSEN deploys smart meter data to map network

Energy risks losing out to other sectors on digital skills

South East to grow data sharing scheme

Through thick and thin

Fivefold increase in grid consents required, NIC warns

The rate at which transmission projects are granted planning consent must increase fivefold in order to deliver the government’s 2035 target to decarbonise the electricity system, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has warned in its latest annual progress report.

How digital payments can transform billing and collections for utilities

Ofgem plans to remove last resort EV charging role from DNOs

Thames to open test facility to wider sector

Overlapping metering standards hampering flexibility

Are you getting the best out of your motors?

Strategic grid investment now is money well spent for the future

How low regret “whole system” investments made now across electricity and hydrogen infrastructure will benefit Great Britain in the long run.

National Grid pilots drones to inspect transmission network

Can water innovation truly change the game?