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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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Man and machine, hand in hand: the impact of AI on the future of work

Utilities are rushing to unlock the potential of artificial intelligence to positively transform operations and services. This landmark report from technology leaders at Cognizant and the Center for the Future of Work highlights the strategies needed to ensure challenges at the interface between technology and humans do not undermine AI’s enormous potential.

6 years ago

H3O: Raising standards and putting customers first – victories for privatisation

6 years ago

Networks specialist joins UW for better asset data free webinar

The line-up for Utility Week's webinar is now complete, with the addition of an expert from the energy sector.

6 years ago

Government urged to introduce levy on smart meter rejections

Energy UK has proposed a series of measures to aid the smart meter rollout. The trade body has also warned that the 2024 deadline as it stands is not achievable.

6 years ago

Place your bets on blockchain

6 years ago

Ofgem removes barrier to elective half-hourly settlement

6 years ago

Western Power Distribution trials new flexibility platform

6 years ago

Regulating for net zero

How will a new government deal with the National Infrastructure Commission’s recently published review of regulation? In the latest of our Voices series, Maxine Frerk sets out the case for action.

6 years ago

Conservatives pledge 40GW from offshore wind by 2030

Boris Johnson has announced that the Conservatives will accelerate the roll out of offshore wind power and electric vehicles charging points if the party wins next month’s general election.

6 years ago

Turning homes into virtual power plants

6 years ago

Will Wizard work magic in AMP7?

“Bagging-off” technology for under-pressure applications was first developed in the UK gas sector by British

6 years ago

Uberizing the utilities sector in the fourth industrial revolution

Today’s consumers are accustomed to the customer experiences delivered by the likes of ­Deliveroo, Amazon Prime and Uber. They want real-time transparency, two-way ­communication and for services to revolve around their needs. Welcome to ­Customer Experience 4.0.

6 years ago

Britain lagging behind European neighbours on flexibility

6 years ago

Centrica says local energy market platform could be rapidly adopted nationwide

6 years ago

Northern Powergrid inspects 580 substations during Doncaster floods

The network operator has described its response to the flooding across its area and the extent of damage to its substations.

6 years ago

Severn Trent launches chatbot

Severn Trent has launched an extra channel for customers to communicate with the company. Its online service called Juno can answer simple queries and will learn as it does

6 years ago

Winning in an increasingly dynamic market

Innovation has impacted a range of sectors, and energy is no exception; currently the sector is facing one of its biggest challenges yet as customers wake up from widespread inertia, spurred on by the evolution of price-­comparison/auto-switching services and changing consumer expectations.

6 years ago

Water retail – time for a market reset

Two and a half years on from the opening of the non-domestic water retail market, significant hurdles to smooth operation remain, not least around meter reading. Last week senior figures from the industry met to discuss these challenges with the market operator, MOSL. Jane Gray gives her view on the key points from the debate.

6 years ago

Utility of the Future: Three forward steps for energy

6 years ago

Meeting high expectations

6 years ago

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