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National Grid energises substation after removing SF6
…National Grid 5.6 tonnes of SF₆ gas has been saved by using GE Vernova Grid Solutions’ g3 gas-insulated busbar equipment which is SF₆ – free. Sulphur hexafluoride, known as SF6,…
Thames prosecutes repeat offender over illegal water connections
…supply without authorisation, so prosecutions were pursued. Efforts to find and stop these connections have uncovered “hundreds of offences and saved millions of litres in water”, Claire Rumens, Thames’ illegal…
Plans unveiled for monster £3bn Loch Ness pumped storage hydro scheme
…in terms of size and power generation capacity (2GW power/30GWh storage). It further claimed that the project will reduce the carbon footprint of the energy grid by 10% and save…
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Overcoming barriers to low-carbon heat at a local level
…such a tight timeframe, the ambition had to be constrained. The council was doing its best to avoid planning decisions and capacity upgrades, however one part of the scheme did…
Offshore wind: Navigating through ‘a perfect storm’
…capital intensive industry with high upfront costs repaid over a long period, Musat says rising interests rates have “obviously” had a “significant impact” on the finances for both new and…
Combating grid connection delays with delivery partners
…research, Rosin Quinn, National Grid’s Director of Customer Connections said that “fundamental reform is needed”. More generally, the regulator, Ofgem, recently outlined in an open letter that intelligent change is…
Everflow CEO: Ofwat hasn’t given competition a chance
…of the price cap, which Ofwat raised in April in a bid to stimulate the market. “We’d have preferred Ofwat to allow competition to control prices rather than regulation,” he…
Innovative electricity networks – The net zero enabler
…energy storage systems and a reliable and resilient grid. Investment in research and development (R&D) is crucial to drive innovation in the energy sector. It’s encouraging to see a planned…
AR5: a turning point for tidal stream?
…towards harnessing this entirely predictable renewable resource. How did the results out-perform the industry expectations? AR5 had a two-pot structure, which split ‘established’ technologies like wind and solar in pot…
Building relationships and collaboration through contracts
…our research has found that psychological safety is crucial for project teams to excel. This entails creating an environment where problems and mistakes can be shared openly without fear of…
Five things you need to know about water network resilience
…pipe out there to take care of. There’s a whopping 450,000 km of water pipe in the UK, says Steve Kaye, chief executive of UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR). “We…
Where is the evidence for 2026 hydrogen ruling?
…I’m not clear if they’re saying we don’t need that anymore or if they see other ways of getting that evidence.” Another industry figure said said: “This feels very much…
Ofwat: Customer service still has a long way to go
…in some operational areas, including during incidents. We have worked jointly with the CCW to undertake qualitative research on this which has also outlined some serious failings, including how companies…
Fixed tariffs mooted to kickstart geothermal sector
…to penetrate rocks that cannot be recycled. Mullan’s report says that while geothermal is eligible for support via the Contracts for Difference (CfD) process, no such projects have successfully bid,…
Ofgem announces director reshuffle
…said: “I cannot think of a sector that is more exciting and rewarding to work within right now.” Also joining from government is Tim Jarvis who previously worked at the…
Call to tie renewables consents to community packages
…their blueprint is ‘not at all aligned’ with the 2050 target. Just 8% said their local plan is ‘mostly aligned’ with the net zero goal and only 26% said it…
Customer debt levels ‘worse in Covid’
Fewer water customers have fallen behind on bill payments during the cost of living crisis compared to during Covid-19, United Utilities (UU) has said. Although the number of people seeking…
CfD boost is ‘too little, too late’
…a major project pull put. But this is too little, too late.” Padelkar, a research associate at Aurora, said allocation round 5 of the CfD scheme should follow more closely…
Search for FSO chair begins
…2024. The FSO will take on all of the existing roles and responsibilities of the Electricity System Operator (ESO) currently owned by National Grid as well as the long-term forecasting…