Proposed acquisition of Western Power Distribution and strategic portfolio repositioning
National Grid plc today announces that it has agreed to acquire PPL WPD Investments Limited, the holding company of Western Power Distribution (WPD), the...
National Grid ESO joins ENA
National Grid ESO has become an official member of Energy Networks Association with Fintan Slye, director of the Electricity System Operator joining the ENA’s...
Long-duration storage “needs funding support”
The long-duration electricity storage needed for the UK to transition away from fossil fuels should be supported by an innovative funding mechanism, claims a...
UK needs over 49 GW of flexibility to reach 100% renewables at lowest cost
Wärtsilä has highlighted the need to scale up flexibility in the UK, in the form of energy storage and flexible gas technology, to enable...
Anesco secures planning permission for 50MW solar farm in Lincolnshire
A 50MW solar farm developed by Anesco has been given the green light by East Lindsey District Council, with the company gearing up for...
Data Centre World: The key technology trends for 2019 that could improve resilience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecYPvAUUvIc
Some key technology trends are emerging for 2019 that could mitigate the risk of outages, improve efficiency and help generate revenue. Speaking at...
DataCentres North: full programme announced
Datacentres North’s educational programme will address both 'strategic issues' affecting the industry and the opportunities specific to the region, as well as the 'operational...
E.ON integrates Fraport AG emergency power generators into virtual power plant
E.ON's virtual power plant continues to grow. Four emergency power generators for Fraport AG are now linked to E.ON's energy platform. This means that,...
Energy storage and flexibility: key to resilience in uncertain times?
While a UPS is sufficient to deal with short-term power failures, the installation of a behind-meter-battery could deliver far greater value to mission critical...
Pilot project explores grid balancing with UPS
Eaton has announced the first pilot project of its recently launched UPS-as-a-Reserve (UPSaaR) solution. Svenska kraftnät, a Swedish electricity transmission system operator, has selected...
Power only half the story as volatility hits energy bills in 2016
Wholesale power prices declined for 2015 with anticipated softening into 2016. Yet bills are expected to rise and the market to become increasingly volatile....
Power technology trends for 2019
Power Control’s director, Rob Mather, explores some power technology trends for 2019, aimed at driving energy efficiency and improving resilience...
The need to balance resilience,...
Powering the data centre in the era of 5G and the Edge
What are data centres going to look like in the future and what will this mean in terms of power? Riello’s Leo Craig recently...
Sky’s the limit for DSR revenues?
Is demand-side response an attractive proposition and are mission critical sites now coming on board?
Demand-side response is becoming more critical as a method to...
The changing face of energy: The Energyst Event
New event taking place 17th to 18th of April at National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham
The full conference line-up has been officially announced for the inaugural...
Younicos awards battery-based energy storage project to Morrison
Morrison Utility Connections, a major projects Independent Connection Provider (ICP) and part of Morrison Utility Services, has been commissioned to build and connect one...
Critical sites: getting on board with DSR
A new white paper, Mission critical sites and DSR: turned on or turned off?, reports that the tide is turning and an increasing number...
E.ON and Vertiv partner on demand-side response initiatives
Energy company E.ON and technology provider Vertiv are combining their know-how in the field of energy solutions for critical infrastructures. This gives customers from...
Energy in industry 4.0: harnessing the connected site
Advances in Industry 4.0 can enhance energy strategies and improve the resilience of critical sites. DSR is often seen as a risk to critical sites,...
Energy storage at the forefront of DSR change
Powerstar CEO Alex Mardapittas discusses how demand-side response through energy storage is set to develop as the energy transition progresses
An effective way of participating...