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UKPN plans to bolster capacity at 98 substations

Electricity demand is forecast to outstrip current capacity in 98 substation locations run by UK Power Networks (UKPN) within the next five years. In its first ever Distribution Network Options Assessment report, UKPN outlines where and when it needs to secure additional electrical capacity to address forecasted pinch points.

10 months ago

Call for tax breaks extension for energy saving materials

The government is being urged to provide tax breaks for a wider range of energy saving materials. In a joint letter to the Treasury, the likes of EDF, Ovo and Eon call for tax relief for energy saving materials to be extended for technologies such as batteries, smart thermal stores and home electric vehicle chargers. The technologies on the Energy Saving Materials list are exempt from VAT, but the list has not been updated since 2006.

11 months ago

UKPN to install SF6-free switchgear at substation

11 months ago

Regulator must keep an eye on DSO laggards

11 months ago

UKPN applies to set up IDNO

12 months ago

Data best practice: A new principle suggestion

1 year ago

Centrica: DNOs are holding up EV and heat pump connections

DNOs are unable to deal with an increasing volume of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint and heat pump connection requests, according to Centrica. In particular, Centrica has raised concerns around “chronic capacity shortages”, lengthy response times to connection requests and charging inconsistencies.

1 year ago

Conquering complexity: utilities’ digital challenge

1 year ago

Gender pay gap widens across utility sector

1 year ago

Changing culture is key to retaining women in energy

1 year ago

Grid connection amnesty suffers from low uptake

Uptake of the National Grid’s connection ‘amnesty’ has been lower than expected, the company’s transmission chief has admitted. The deadline for customers to submit expressions for the amnesty has already been extended to the end of April but at the moment firms have shown little interest in giving up their connection offers.

1 year ago