Smart utilities

Lack of smart meter data for non-domestic consumers ‘barrier to net zero’

Can smart meter data can stop us running out of water?

The UK water utilities industry is under greater stress than at any other time in its history. It’s not just about external forces such as changes in usage trends and climate change as well as scarcity and unpredictability of supply. It’s also partly because most of our water infrastructure was designed and built in the Victorian era, if not earlier (the world’s first city-level water transfer project, completed in 1613, remains one of London’s main water resources). And of course we cannot forget the huge drive towards digital transformation.

Weekend press round-up: Centrica looks to convert Rough to store hydrogen

In our latest round-up of weekend’s papers, Centrica looks to spend £1.6 billion to convert the Rough gas storage site to hold hydrogen and it’s revealed the government’s new green bonds will not be used to invest in nuclear energy.  

More than 8.2m SMETS2 smart meters now installed

Gridserve amps up Electric Highway charging network

Gridserve has relaunched the Electric Highway charging network it recently acquired from Ecotricity under its own branding after beginning a programme to upgrade the network with more advanced and powerful chargers, whilst also announcing plans to spend more than £100 million installing banks of ultrafast chargers at 50 of the locations. Utility Week spoke to the company’s founder and chief executive Toddington Harper.

Engagement v auto switching: battling for the future retail market

How would you like to pay for this?

Pure Planet unveils simplified flexibility proposition

Time to revive face-to-face engagement?

Expert view: How the whole energy system can help drive us towards net zero

Tech Talk: New payment option cuts costs and risks for energy retailers

Paving the way to net zero

Millions of PPM customers put at ‘needless risk’ during pandemic

Network operators study flexibility data from 25,000 households

Maintaining network reliability on the road to net zero

Expert view: Measuring for future success – the customer experience challenge

Sharing MHHS data with networks ‘fundamental’

Expert view: Introducing the ‘Substations of the Future’ competition

Co-locating hybrid tech: does it always stack up?

Ovo: Petrol and diesel ban ‘should be more aggressive’