Networks

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) has published its Distribution Future Energy Scenarios (DFES), to support strategic network planning.

Energy software provider SMPnet has announced that it has teamed up with software provider Barbara to provide adaptive grid optimization software for the firm.

National Grid Distribution System Operator (DSO) has awarded over 500 flexibility trades across its network in order to increase competition in local flexibility markets.

Ongoing changes to the planning system could reduce the need for REMA's zonal pricing, a principal at consultancy AFRY said, as the government prepares to push the electricity reform package onwards this year.

The First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has opened SSE’s new onshore wind, solar and battery control centre in Scotland.

The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has opened a public consultation into a proposed subsea cabling development in Hebrides and Orkney.

Five non-executive directors have been appointed to the start-up board for the government's Great British Energy company.

In its response to Ofgem’s consultation on the electricity distribution price control (ED3) framework, Elexon has called for the regulator to better articulate the “critical role” of flexibility in the modern electricity network.

Octopus Energy has been named the largest domestic energy provider in Great Britain, a year after becoming the biggest electricity supplier.

Eclipse Power has launched a new business unit to design, build and maintain micro grids and private energy networks for residential, commercial and industrial (C&I) developments and data centres.