Networks

ScottishPower Renewables, the green energy branch of utility ScottishPower, has acquired a new site at Lowestoft’s Power Park on the east coast of England.

In a move that it says will “transform the housing market”, utility Octopus Energy will work with housing construction companies to target 100,000 ‘Zero Bills’ homes by 2030.

A new report sponsored by Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE) is highlighting the potential of heat networks to decarbonise UK cities.

Distribution Network Operator (DNO) UK Power Networks (UKPN) has updated the technical guidance for installing electric vehicle (EV) chargers in lamp posts following an exhaustive assessment.

Ofgem has published an open letter providing an update on the processes it is undertaking to progress key initiatives from the November 2023 Connections Action Plan (CAP).

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has hit a major milestone on its project to connect the Orkney Islands to the main British power grid, having awarded contracts to several major development firms.

National Grid has secured a Development Consent Order (DCO) for a project to reinforce transmission infrastructure in the east of England.

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has invested £4 million into London’s grid system in order to facilitate more electric buses on TfL's network.

DESNZ has issued notice that the government has acquired National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO), which will be transferred to public ownership.

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has announced that Elexon, the flexibility market facilitator, will be the new chair of the ENA’s Open Networks Challenge Group.