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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?

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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Networks awarded £2.76m for successful innovation projects

6 years ago

Ofgem considers requirement for suppliers to publish smart meter surveys

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CMA says PPM price cap ‘should extend’ beyond 2020

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Flexitricity teams up with farmers for DSR trial

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Stats show water firms getting to grips with leakage

Newly released figures show that the majority of water companies beat their targets on leakage in 2018/19, however water usage increased during the year from 141 litres to 143 litres per day

6 years ago

Machine learning improves ESO solar forecasts

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Project powers network plans for net zero

Energy Networks Association’s Open Networks Project, which has been engaging with industry to power towards a smarter, low-carbon energy system, has reached some key milestones, says ENA's head of innovation, Randolph Brazier

6 years ago

Clock is ticking to prepare for new online payment protections

Tom Pugh, of Revive Management, outlines how PSD2 will impact the way utility businesses processes online payments, and how to comply by 14 September

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Energy retail market risks ‘holding back’ transition

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NG awards contracts for interconnector between UK and Denmark

Contracts to supply vital components of the 472-mile long cable have been awarded.

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First wave of SMETS2 devices reach assurance ‘milestone’

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What does the future hold for the big six?

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BEIS unveils £80m EV net-zero investment

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The case for energy code reforms

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The pathways to net zero for the energy industry

We look at what National Grid’s latest future energy scenarios shows us about realising a net zero carbon world

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Igloo Energy teams up with Ev.energy to launch smart charging app

Igloo Energy's new app will scan National Grid forecasts to find the cleanest available energy sources, the company has claimed.

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Innovators in action: Utility Week’s Technology and Innovation Council meets

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SSE Enterprise-led consortium wins funding for £5.2m EV charge project

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A better benchmark for customer service in the energy sector

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Vulnerable customers ‘must be protected’ from changing tech

As more ways to buy energy are being introduced and with technology increasing at a rapid rate, Citizens Advice has urged reform to the energy supply market.

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