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'CommuniHeat': East Sussex villagers team up with UK Power Networks on zero carbon heat scheme
'CommuniHeat': East Sussex villagers team up with UK Power Networks on zero carbon heat scheme

Residents in Barcombe, East Sussex hope to develop a precedent for ‘greener’ home heating that can be emulated by other rural communities

  • Energy
  • 27 January 2021
DNO to paint the north of England green with mould-breaking eco-paint
DNO to paint the north of England green with mould-breaking eco-paint

The award-winning water-based, quick-drying Greenovoc paint is being supplied to north England power distributor Northern Powergrid by the north-eastern firm Rosh Engineering

  • Supplier
  • 19 August 2020
'Heat Street': UK Power Networks launches community green heating study
'Heat Street': UK Power Networks launches community green heating study

Energy distribution firm launches study to map out which green heating technologies are best-suited to different areas, from rural to urban

  • Technology
  • 18 August 2020
Firms take EV charging underground to combat 'curbside clutter'
Firms take EV charging underground to combat 'curbside clutter'

As electric vehicle demand surges, two new projects show innovation in EV charging infrastructure is also beginning to take off

  • Automotive
  • 18 August 2020
New projects to bring smarter grids a step closer in southern England
New projects to bring smarter grids a step closer in southern England

Partnership between Social Energy and UK Power networks to pioneer latest smart grid and energy storage project

  • Energy
  • 06 August 2020
EV charging and water efficiency projects unveiled in London recovery plan
EV charging and water efficiency projects unveiled in London recovery plan

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces £1.5bn package to kickstart the capital's recovery, including support for a clutch of green projects

  • Automotive
  • 29 July 2020
UPS partners with Moixa to drive smart EV fleet charging project
UPS partners with Moixa to drive smart EV fleet charging project

Delivery giant and tech developer team up with UK Power Networks (UKPN), Innovate UK, and Cross River Partnership to optimise EV fleet charging

  • Automotive
  • 02 April 2020
Powervault to rollout 'virtual power plant' scheme in South London
Powervault to rollout 'virtual power plant' scheme in South London

New project follows successful trial of home battery storage system in the city, which led to cuts in both energy bills and CO2 emissions

  • Infrastructure
  • 09 March 2020
Government promises to make grid more resilient following power cut probe
Government promises to make grid more resilient following power cut probe

BEIS promises action to make grid more resilient will support decarbonisation

  • Infrastructure
  • 03 January 2020
Night time solar? Lightsource BP hails trial showing solar can help balance the grid at night
Night time solar? Lightsource BP hails trial showing solar can help balance the grid at night

Trial marks the first time a UK solar farm has provided a reactive power balancing service to the electricity grid at night, developer claims

  • Solar
  • 26 November 2019
Paid to Delay: UKPN launches project to encourage EV owners to charge off-peak
Paid to Delay: UKPN launches project to encourage EV owners to charge off-peak

Innovative trial will see 1,000 EV owners offered financial incentives to charge during times of low electricity demand

  • Energy
  • 19 July 2019
UK Power Networks inks deals for 18MW of low carbon flexibility capacity
UK Power Networks inks deals for 18MW of low carbon flexibility capacity

Moixa, Limejump, Powervault, and AMP Clean Energy secure contracts worth £450,000 to provide grid balancing services in London and South East England

  • Energy
  • 08 July 2019
Dreaming of a green Christmas? Renewables to help mix up 4.5 million Xmas puds
Dreaming of a green Christmas? Renewables to help mix up 4.5 million Xmas puds

UK Power Networks estimates its renewable energy capacity for 'Stir-up Sunday' - the traditional preparation day for Christmas puddings

  • Energy
  • 23 November 2018
UKPN speeds towards electric van rollout
UKPN speeds towards electric van rollout

Electricity distributor is trialling eight electric Renault Kangoo vans

  • Automotive
  • 04 October 2018
UK Power Networks tests online tool to boost renewables and cut CO2
UK Power Networks tests online tool to boost renewables and cut CO2

Currently being piloted, Network Vision is aimed at saving generators £1m in maintenance costs while also cutting CO2

  • Energy
  • 21 September 2018
London's 'first virtual power plant' to use only rooftop solar and batteries
London's 'first virtual power plant' to use only rooftop solar and batteries

Bolstered by batteries, the Barnet system will be powered solely by solar panels on people's roofs

  • Solar
  • 25 June 2018
Electric vehicle-to-grid trials secure £11m government backing
Electric vehicle-to-grid trials secure £11m government backing

UK Power Networks, Octopus Energy, BYD, SSE and University of Leeds will trial technology that stores energy in EVs and buses for use later by the grid

  • Infrastructure
  • 24 January 2018
UK Power Networks looks to speed up small-scale battery storage deployment
UK Power Networks looks to speed up small-scale battery storage deployment

London and South East energy distributor launches fast-track application process for small-scale electricity storage projects

  • Infrastructure
  • 26 July 2017
UK Power Networks regroups for smart energy future
UK Power Networks regroups for smart energy future

Body wants to switch from being a Distribution Network Operator to a Distribution System Operator so it can play a more active role in development of smart grid

  • Infrastructure
  • 17 July 2017
National Grid launches project to boost power capacity and flexibility in South East
National Grid launches project to boost power capacity and flexibility in South East

New service will see National Grid and UK Power Networks work together on service aimed at reducing costs for renewables and other generators connecting to the grid

  • Infrastructure
  • 03 July 2017

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