UKPN

UKPN ranks second in the world for smartness of network

UK Power Networks (UKPN) announced on Thursday 7 November that it is now ranked second globally on SP Group’s Smart Grid Index, a measurement of the smartness of power utilities around the world. The index measures seven key factors including the integration of distributed energy resources such as wind and…

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Smart ‘flexible energy’ project to be trialled in Brixton

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has announced that residents of a block of flats in Brixton, south London are set to be among the first domestic users in the UK to part in a local energy market offering flexibility services to the distribution network. Announced on Thursday 3 October, UKPN, EDF…

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UKPN appoints chair of Customer Engagement Group

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has appointed Ann Bishop as the Chair of its RIIO-ED2 Customer Engagement Group (CEG). In the Monday 10 June announcement, UKPN said that the CEG would be independent, comprising a cross-section of specialists and holding the company “to the highest standards in leading edge customer engagement”.…

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UKPN to assess feasibility of EV wireless charging

UK Power Networks (UKPN) is to partner with UPS, High Speed 1 and the Warwick Manufacturing Group to assess the feasibility of wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs) in three locations in London and Tamworth. Announced on Tuesday 15 January, the purpose of the project is to understand the impact…

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