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A year in the life of DSOs | Visibility and open data

A year in the life of DSOs | Visibility and open data

To get the most value from their assets, both electricity distribution networks and their customers need to know how they are being utilised and where spare capacity is available. Tom Grimwood looks at how distribution system operators (DSO) have been working to improve visibility over their networks and make this information accessible to others.

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Who will Ofgem choose as market facilitator?

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Smart meter installations fall to lowest level in years

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Utility Week Intelligence Introduces FYLD

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Five things you need to know about water smart metering programmes

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Octopus Energy joins electric van trials with LEVC

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Covid-19 has triggered 5 years-worth of digital change in months, says Centrica IT leader

The challenges raised by the pandemic have accelerated Centrica through its digital transformation strategy and prompted mass-adoption of new technologies which the company would otherwise have struggled to achieve in half a decade according to James Boswell, director global end user computing at the energy giant.

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EDF exploring options for hydrogen production at Sizewell C

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National Grid delivers transformer for smart local energy system in Oxford

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Thinktank calls for sales mandate for zero-emission vehicles

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UKPN and SGN win big at Network Awards

Energy networks excellence celebrated at virtual awards ceremony

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Networks adopt new tool to gauge benefits of innovation

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A coalition of the willing to unlock innovation

Last month, the EIC (formerly the Energy Innovation Centre) swapped one industry heavyweight for another – with former Ofgem chair David Gray replacing ex-Eon chief executive Tony Cocker at the helm of the board. Utility Week spoke to both of them about the role of innovation in the sector, embracing the “right to fail” and their respective takes on how the RIIO2 determinations will affect investment in new solutions.

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Lease agreements ‘hindering smart meter rollout’

The rollout of smart meters is being held back by lease agreements, which put off private tenants from installing the devices, according to Smart Energy GB.

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SPEN allowed to access smart meter data

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Build Back Better: Time to join forces with councils to decarbonise heat

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Everflow’s vision of an autonomous retailer

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Government urged to ‘go Dutch’ on EV charging network

Government should work with industry to coordinate the creation of a universal electric vehicle (EV) charge network, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has said. The network operator cites how the Netherlands has already implemented a successful area-wide tender process for a network of public EV charge points and calls on the UK government to follow suit.

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SAE in talks to develop data centres at Uskmouth site

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WPD to develop off-the-shelf substation for EV charging

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Build Back Better: Local authorities hold the key to net zero

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Achieving digital agility: Centrica’s journey through coronavirus and beyond

Learn how coronavirus has reinforced and magnified the importance of Centrica's digital transformation strategy

Date: 31/07/2020 11:00 am

Why digital channels are essential for strengthening utility customer loyalty

Over the past few months, customer experience has become ever-more important. But what are the challenges facing utilities companies in transforming customer experience and how can innovative technologies help overcome these?

5 years ago

Innovation centre of excellence to be ‘catalyst for change’ in water sector

A consortium from across the water sector has set out its vision for a centre of excellence in innovation that it describes as providing “the catalyst for change” to shape the future of water in the UK. The '2050 Water Innovation Strategy' envisages a "virtually integrated innovation centre" serving as a focal point for developing new solutions to sector-wide challenges.

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Smart meter rollout shows signs of recovery

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