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PAC raised serious concerns around skills professionals in senior positions. Image: Pxhexe.

May 16, 2024

PAC: ‘UK lacks the necessary skills to deliver major infrastructure’

The PAC has issued a warning that the UK and wider economy “lack the necessary skills to deliver ambitious plans for major infrastructure".

The waypoints will help develop a decarbonised energy grid by 2035. Image: ENA.

May 13, 2024

ENA unveil 24 ‘innovation waypoints’ to achieve decarbonised energy grid

The ENA has unveiled 24 “innovation waypoints” that the UK must follow to ensure the energy transition continues its momentum.

The two organisations also partnered in 2021. Image: National Grid.

May 3, 2024

National Grid, Smart Wire partner to support grid-enhancing APFC devices

National Grid, Smart Wire partner to develop tool to coordinate the installation and operation of advanced power flow control (APFC) devices.

There were 135,000 large-to-large changes of supplier (CoS) in March 2024. Image: UKPN.

April 23, 2024

Switching between large energy suppliers reaches 30-month high

New research conducted by energy data company ElectraLink has found that the number of consumers switching between large energy suppliers has reached a 30-month high.

The information has been released in the organisation's Beyond 2030 report. Image: NGESO

March 19, 2024

National Grid ESO proposes £58 billion grid investment plan

National Grid ESO has proposed a £58bn investment in the electricity grid so it can meet the demands of being fully decarbonised by 2035.

February 19, 2024

SSEN secures £30 million in flexibility agreements

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has unveiled £30 million in deals to procure further flexibility services.

December 13, 2023

ENA publishes industry plan to unlock 139GW of network capacity

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has unveiled a new plan that, if realised, could unlock 139GW of network capacity by 2035.

SF6 has a global warming potential that is 25,200 times greater than CO2. Image: UKPN.

November 10, 2023

Smart meter data informs substation upgrade investments

UK Power Networks’ (UKPN) disaggregated smart data trial has informed future substation resiliency upgrades.

August 24, 2023

The Nick Winser report: Battery storage could mitigate the cost of grid infrastructure

In early August, the UK’s electricity networks commissioner, Nick Winser, released a landmark report detailing how GB could halve the time that is required to build grid infrastructure.

July 24, 2023

SSEN announces supply chain milestones for Scottish electricity transmission network plans

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced a number of milestones in securing a supply chain capable of delivering the Scottish government's 2030 targets.