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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.

1 year ago

Who will Ofgem choose as market facilitator?

1 year ago

Smart meter installations fall to lowest level in years

1 year ago

Utility Week Intelligence Introduces FYLD

1 year ago

Five things you need to know about water smart metering programmes

1 year ago

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South East Water collaborates to battle leakage

6 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Scottish Power accused of ‘harassment’

Our latest summary from the national papers includes a report accusing Scottish Power of "cruel harassment" after a number of non-customers claimed they were billed for large debts by the energy supplier. Also in Scotland, calls have been made for an inquiry into the collapse of an energy company backed by the Scottish government. Meanwhile Anglian Water co-owner First State Investments wants to buy the UK arm of an energy company that converts waste into power, according to City sources.

6 years ago

New EV code of practice launched

As electric car and van use becomes more widespread in the early 2020s, the number of chargepoint installers operating on the market will also have to increase. The new code is a voluntary scheme which offers members a model quotation, contract and warranty as well as access to alternative dispute resolution services if things should go wrong.

6 years ago

Flexibility exchanges receive £2.2m funding boost from BEIS

6 years ago

RegTech is changing the rules of the game

New software technology promises to bring clarity and simplicity to what can be a minefield of regulatory compliance rules.

6 years ago

EV fleets: we’re not there yet

Nick Pincott and Marianne Anton, of law firm TLT, list the outstanding problems that must be resolved before business can invest in EV fleets.

6 years ago

Be utterly predictable. Because letting people down isn’t an option

6 years ago

Expert View: How can field management technology help us deliver net zero?

6 years ago

Networks shouldn’t get ‘hysterical’ about impact of EVs on the grid

The disruptions posed by the electrification of the transport sector have been over-estimated by the network operators, industry experts have claimed. A panel convened by Delta-EE discussed how the UK could become a leader in electric vehicles and what lessons there are from other countries.

6 years ago

Progress on flexibility ‘too slow and too patchy’

6 years ago

SMETS2 smart meters hit 4 million milestone

Centrica-owned British Gas installed the 4 millionth second-generation smart meter (SMETS2) in Kent. Last month a record 138 million messages were sent between SMETS2 meters.

6 years ago

Public parks highlighted as potential energy source

6 years ago

Current policies ‘not enough’ to attract net-zero investment

6 years ago

UU installs water sector’s largest battery storage system

United Utilities has partnered with Zenobe Energy to add 2MW of battery storage to its Preston wastewater treatment plant as part of its efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.

6 years ago

Sewer flooding sensors trialled

A sewer detection system that could predict where blockages and floods will happen is being trialled by infrastructure company Amey. Water companies have been set stretching targets as part of PR19 to reduce incidents of sewer flooding and will face financial penalties if they fail to meet the targets.

6 years ago

Why 5G can unlock the smart grid

6 years ago

Regional Growth & Utilities: Generating change

6 years ago

To catch a thief

6 years ago

Utilities have high hopes for drone use

6 years ago

Six big tech questions for 2020

6 years ago

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