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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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Four companies warned by water watchdog over complaints

The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has singled out four companies for continued issues with handling customer complaints. However, there was more positive news across the water sector as a whole.

6 years ago

Revised smart meter deadline a ‘step into reality’

One of the UK's largest smart meter installers has said the government's decision is a long overdue recognition of a situation that had already been accepted by the sector.

6 years ago

Thames: Desalination is currently unsustainable

6 years ago

Smart meter rollout at ‘breakeven’ point

Alongside its decision to extend the smart meter rollout deadline to 2024, BEIS has published its 2019 cost benefit analysis of the scheme. The government has said the rollout is now at a "breakeven" point.

6 years ago

In-home displays better at cutting energy usage than phone apps

6 years ago

Smart meter deadline to be extended to 2024

6 years ago

Public sector missing out on £5.6bn in energy efficiency

6 years ago

Energy networks seek ideas for annual innovation competition

6 years ago

Helping cities meet demand

6 years ago

Policy needs to steer the UK towards net zero

Planning consents, decarbonised heat and subsidies for EVs and wind power all need to be rethought if the government is serious about achieving net zero emissions by 2050

6 years ago

Three ways AI will improve utility customer experiences

With customer expectations of convenience revolutionised in the era of Netflix and Uber, how should utility companies be responding, and what role can AI play?

6 years ago

Ofgem delays decision on electricity settlement reform

6 years ago

Breaking Ground: Yorkshire Water awards £1bn frameworks plus other projects

From National Grid's 160 metre Humber tunnel to Yorkshire Water's billion pound investment, there are plenty of projects happening in and around the utilities sector. Utility Week takes a look at some in our weekly roundup.

6 years ago

Keep calm and connect with customers

Watching the ongoing political car crash that is Westminster, it’s hard to keep track of the constitutional permutations, let alone what all this might mean for utilities, says Suzanne Heneghan

6 years ago

BEIS announces £500m investment in green tech

The will include significant funding for rapid EV charging infrastructure as well as investment in technologies to remove greenhouses gasses from the atmosphere. Utility Week looks at what the projects are aiming to achieve.

6 years ago

Low-carbon technologies struggling to scale up

6 years ago

Ovo Energy appoints technology director

Challenger supplier Ovo Energy has announced it has hired a new chief technology officer from Hotels.com. The medium-sized retailer has also appointed a new product director.

6 years ago

Gallery: EDF Renewables opens its largest onshore windfarm

EDF Renewables operates in 22 countries and says its latest onshore windfarm is the largest in Europe. The new project will generate enough power to supply 106,000 homes, the company has said.

6 years ago

ESO calls for review of security of supply standards following blackout

6 years ago

Gas networks ‘at the start of a new silent revolution’

6 years ago

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