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UK’s power grid failing to keep pace with development, risking growth

Britain’s electricity infrastructure is failing to keep pace with development, according to a new study from Savills Earth. 

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UK Power Networks to spend £6 million on upgrade to Hertfordshire substation

UK Power Networks has announced that it is investing £6 million into the upgrading of a substation in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

Capacity upgrade rolled out to Bermondsey as part of £10 million regeneration

UK Power Networks has confirmed that it has made significant upgrades to the electricity infrastructure in Bermondsey.

Active Response software allows 500 EV chargers to be connected to one substation

UK Power Networks has trialled new software that will allow a larger number of electric vehicle chargers to be connected to one substation.

UK Power Networks unlocks grid capacity for more renewable generation

UK Power Networks has installed new load blinding relays across its network, which should unlock grid capacity for new renewable generation.

Nuclear power’s waste problem complicates it as a green energy solution

Nuclear waste has been an intractable problem ever since nuclear power was developed over 60 years ago, which dents its green credentials.

Why smart meters are finally ready to realise their promise

Pilgrim Beart, cofounder and CEO of DevicePilot, discusses how smart meters are finally beginning to show promise.

Electricity prices in the UK are already rising due to Brexit

Brexit may be having an impact on the UK’s electricity market, as prices have soared at the beginning of March compared to previous years.

How the UK’s exit from the EU will impact our control over the electricity market

Electricity continues to flow across inter-connectors on both sides of the English Channel, but how has Brexit impacted that?

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