Flexibility

Dealing with distributed energy

Transmission & Distribution

Dealing with distributed energy

Smarter Grid Solutions talks to Network Magazine about the current applications of ANM beyond flexible distributed generation connections.

Western Power Distribution to use AI for flexibility services forecasting

Transmission & Distribution

Western Power Distribution to use AI for flexibility services forecasting

A more accurate forecasting tool will facilitate the UK's transition from a DNO to DSO model.

How flexibility markets can drive the energy transition

Energy Retail

How flexibility markets can drive the energy transition

Two papers published this week set out recommendations for market-based approaches to managing flexible resources.

V2G Driving a Power Revolution

Energy Retail

V2G Driving a Power Revolution

Vehicle to Grid technology is being tested in many countries and is on the brink of commercial application.

UK’s Ofgem calls for a coordinated approach to flexibility

Transmission & Distribution

UK’s Ofgem calls for a coordinated approach to flexibility

UK energy regulator Ofgem urges the power sector to coordinate more effectively on flexibility in order to reach its full potential in a paper published this week.

Ecovat plans thermal storage facility for Mijnwater

Energy Retail

Ecovat plans thermal storage facility for Mijnwater

Dutch company Ecovat is negotiating to build its first commercial scale underground water storage tank for district heating with company Mijnwater.

Does Great Britain need more frequency response reserve?

Energy Retail

Does Great Britain need more frequency response reserve?

An investigation into this month's power outage will examine questions many are asking: did the operator procure enough reserve, and should consumers be paying more to ensure security of supply?

Unlocking flexibility in smart devices

Energy Generation

Unlocking flexibility in smart devices

The ‘Coordinating power control’ project in Sweden is developing solutions to deliver flexibility to the distribution grid as distributed energy resources grow.

Adaptricity grid monitoring platform reaches commercial phase

Energy Retail

Adaptricity grid monitoring platform reaches commercial phase

The cloud-based system is being rolled out in Hong Kong and in Europe.

Digital solutions for power markets: Big in Japan

Energy Retail

Digital solutions for power markets: Big in Japan

Japanese utilities are investing in innovation start-ups as the liberalised electricity market creates opportunity for more competition.

Putting the focus on flexibility

Transmission & Distribution

Putting the focus on flexibility

The Energy Institute's incoming president Steve Holliday reflects on the Energy Barometer 2019 for the UK and calls for a renewed and visionary focus on flexibility.