UK Power Networks

Wales and West Utilities and UK Power Networks trial a new hybrid heating system

The project will feed unused battery charge from nearly 100 electric buses back into the grid

Some households in South London, Hertfordshire and Kent are set to receive an annual payment of £125 for participating in a joint project launched by Social Energy and UK Power Networks

The funding will support upgrades of the gas and water supply network and will boost the EV charging infrastructure across the capital

Basil Scarsella, CEO of UK Power Networks, said: ‘Power will stay on in the UK’

That’s the suggestion from Basil Scarsella, CEO of UK Power Networks, who spoke to Energy Live News amid the outbreak of the pandemic to discuss its impacts on the electricity industry

Recent research states most motorists would be happy to charge their electric vehicles outside of peak times in return for lower bills

The power network operator has been recognised by the Carbon Trust for an absolute reduction of 6.6% carbon emissions since 2016/17

The network operator will use distributed energy resources to provide this

It is expected to help local energy generators cut costs by at least £1m a year