Research into state-of-the-art monitoring systems for offshore cables and an initiative to support the decarbonisation of rural areas are among the National Grid-led innovation projects to be funded through the latest stage of Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Three projects across National Grid’s electricity transmission and distribution networks have secured almost £400,000 to fund feasibility studies as part of the SIF’s discovery phase, which backs the most promising innovations that could accelerate the net zero transition. National Grid Electricity Transmission (ET) has been awarded £135,000 for one project – HIRE –…
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Ofgem engages consumers on the journey to a decarbonised and flexible future energy system
Ofgem is seeking input on how to best attract domestic energy users on a journey to becoming flexible energy consumers able to reap the benefits of a net zero energy system. Recently Ofgem has issued a call for input on how best to engage domestic consumers in Demand Side Response (DSR). This concept enables Great Britain’s rising electricity consumption – resulting from growing numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) and electric heating systems – to better match GB’s increasing number of intermittent renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power. …
Read MoreOfgem welcomes proposed legal mandate to prioritise the UK’s 2050 net zero target
Ofgem has welcomed the Government’s amendment to the Energy Bill giving the regulator a statutory net zero duty. This will restate Ofgem’s principal objective to protect the interests of existing and future gas and electricity consumers. It will add a specific duty to do so by supporting the Government meet its legal obligation to get to net zero by 2050, as required by the Climate Change Act 2008. Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley said: “Our fundamental objective will always be to protect the interests of existing and future consumers. It is…
Read MoreNational Grid granted nearly £1m from Ofgem to fund eight net zero innovation projects
Eight National Grid-led projects exploring innovation in the electricity transmission and distribution networks have been given the green light to progress to the first ‘discovery’ phase of Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) programme. The ambitious innovation projects will provide critical learnings and research to help inform the future development of a net zero energy system at the same time as delivering significant benefits to consumers. National Grid Electricity Transmission has been awarded £396,000 for three projects that will help develop a net zero electricity network, including: investigating technology to increase…
Read MoreEnergy networks launch 40 new innovation projects to help Great Britain accelerate the transition to net zero
Forty innovation projects were launched earlier this year marking a significant ramping up of energy network innovation to help accelerate the transition to net zero at the lowest cost to consumers. The projects will explore new ideas for gas and electricity networks, with the potential to benefit consumers and help transform the UK’s energy systems in line with net zero targets in the coming years. The projects are the first to be given the go-ahead under Ofgem’s new Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) partnership with Innovate UK. They will receive up…
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