Smart utilities

Mandating non-domestic smart meters ‘makes sense’

Water metering: How smart is too smart?

Optimising flexibility and productivity – the challenge for operations leaders post-Covid

A webinar to explore the challenges for utilities operations leaders in supporting increased levels of flexible working while also maximising productivity in the post-Covid environment. The event will feature lessons from the insurance sector as well as insights from utilities experts.

Ovo to pay £1.2m over SSE smart meter failings

Scarsella backs uncertainty mechanisms for ED2

Energy white paper to propose ESO sale

Ofwat unveils details of innovation funding

SES charges ahead with EV rollout

As part of a sector-wide pledge to reach carbon net zero by 2030 water companies are having to make big changes to vehicle fleets. Utility Week talks to SES Water’s energy and carbon manager Henrietta Stock, about the progress the company has made so far and the challenges ahead in terms of electrifying HGVs.

Lockdown saw EV sales overtake diesel for the first time

The turbulent car sales market during lockdown gave electric vehicles a chance to shine, the latest data has shown.

SMS appointed to provide public EV charging solutions  

Smart Metering Systems (SMS) has been appointed as a supplier of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions to the public sector. The Glasgow-based energy services company has revealed it has become a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions framework, providing public bodies access to products and services that encourage the establishment of EV charging infrastructure.

Vision of geospatial mapping for all

Last month the government’s Geospatial Committee announced investment in an underground mapping tool developed by Ordnance Survey. However, it is not the first service to provide a blueprint of subterranean Britain. Utility Week profiles the Anglian-owned Digdat.

Covid underlines the need for grid digitalisation

Digitalisation and automation of the distribution network are often seen as projects for the future, but with Covid-19 forcing the hand of innovation, network operators should acting now, according the Depsys chief technology officer, Joël Jaton

SSEN: Making our commitment to net zero

Smart meter installations see dramatic recovery

Tideway adds final tunnel boring machines

Former BP trader creates challenger with ‘digital workforce’

Fledgling challenger brand Rebel Energy, due to launch later this year, is creating a “digital workforce” to complement its human customer service team. The company will combine employees with intelligent automation platform Blue Prism Cloud, allowing many customer service issues to be automated. Where the platform cannot resolve issues automatically, the team will be notified.

Covid-19-focus at Northumbrian’s Innovation Festival

Eon and Nissan install first batch of chargers in V2G trial

Plan Zero: How Ovo is fighting climate change

September marks a year since Ovo Energy unveiled its Plan Zero pledge to halve its customers’ carbon footprints by 2030. Utility Week catches up with Kate Weinberg, Ovo’s director of sustainability, to discuss how technology and the green recovery is helping meet the target and why Covid-19 should not distract us from the threat of climate change.

Water companies unite for virtual hackathon

Three water companies are coming together to share data and develop ideas on how to help their customers use less water and save money. At a virtual hackathon Anglian, SES and Welsh Water are hoping to make progress on key challenges for the sector