The supply chain is not the sexiest subject when it comes to important technologies, but like many industries the less sexy the business the more important its relevance. Speaking of less sexy, David Cameron alluded to the supply chain when he revealed at Davos that the UK presidency of G8 will focus on greater business Continue reading →
Memoori, a research firm from the UK, recently released “The Smart Grid Business 2012 to 2017” report, which looks into smart grid sales across the U.S. and the world. Around that big world in 2012, sales hit $36.5 billion. The U.S. was about 20 percent of the business overall, with Europe at 10 percent, according Continue reading →
Britain’s largest ‘smart grid’ project has joined forces with an electric vehicle (EV) recharging network to monitor the impact EVs have on electricity networks and support the UK’s transition to a low carbon economy. The £54m Customer-Led Network Revolution (CLNR) project and Charge Your Car—the UK’s largest regional network of EV charge points—will work together Continue reading →
New smart energy meters being installed in Welsh homes could save customers about £64 a year each by ending estimated bills, British Gas says. The company says the meters – which the UK government requires to be installed in all homes by 2019 – will save Wales’ 1.3 million households £83m a year. It has Continue reading →
The government’s vision to have every home in the UK equipped with smart energy meters is getting closer. Next year comes the mass rollout stage but in the meantime, three remaining bidders are battling it out for the right to provide the smart meters: SmartReach, Telefonica and Cable & Wireless. But IT industry insiders are Continue reading →
A British electric vehicle manufacturer claims that, by next year, it will have a car on the UK market that will be capable of travelling up to 1,000 miles on a single charge. It was first reported by online motoring magazine Motortrades Insight, with Ian Hobday, CEO of Liberty Electric Cars, claiming that the car would Continue reading →
Nissan has released full details about the Euro-spec 2013 Leaf which will be built in Sunderland, UK. Following the 3,000 EUR price cut announcement, Nissan is offering complete details about the European version of the 2013 Leaf. Compared to the previous Japan-built Leaf, the revised model boasts more than 100 modifications with improvements such as Continue reading →
Western Power Distribution (WPD) has selected Airspan to supply a WIGRID broadband wireless access solution for a government funded pilot of a low carbon smart grid network. Airspan’s AirSynergy 2000 pico base station will provide secure high bandwidth wireless connections between primary and secondary power grid sub-stations in and around Milton Keynes, UK. Airspan also Continue reading →
Hitachi Europe is expanding trials of its smart grid technology in South West England and South Wales. Hitachi Europe, a subsidiary of Hitachi, will conduct a series of field tests via its Smart Cities Energy Group, in partnership with Western Power Distribution (WPD). Hitachi says the tests will enable the simpler and cheaper integration of Continue reading →
Sales of electric cars in Britain are expected to double in 2013 as cheaper models enter the market and the number of charging points increases. Numbers of fully electric cars are expected to rise from 3,000 to 6,000, according to Ben Lane, managing editor of the website nextgreencar.com. He warned, however, that the switch to Continue reading →
Plans for the installation of smart meters for millions of homes and businesses in Great Britain took a step forward today with the publication of Government decisions on rules for consumer engagement, privacy, and security. Energy and Climate Change Minister Baroness Verma said: “The introduction of smart meters nationwide is of course an enormous challenge, Continue reading →
Trust in energy utilities across Europe has reached an all-time low, according to Jonathan Lane, GlobalData’s Head of Consulting for Power and Utilities. He cites the current debate in the UK surrounding its proposed new Energy Bill and related discussions across the continent where he says utilities are charging customers progressively more and often delivering Continue reading →
A £3 million project has been launched to study the behaviour of householders on heat and energy consumption in the UK. The research, commissioned and funded by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), is part of its £100 million Smart Systems and Heat (SSH) technology programme, which aims to design the “first of its kind” smart Continue reading →
When Jane Seymour and her husband Jerry installed solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of their home in Sheffield 18 months ago, they virtually stopped using their tumble dryer, as they became aware that the old machine was guzzling more than half as much electricity as their four-kilowatt solar system could produce in a day. Continue reading →
We already know that the UK is heading for an energy crisis. By 2015, the closing of some coal power stations means the total capacity of the grid will be just a few percent above peak-time load. A cold snap or a supply side problem could then lead to an energy shortfall. In a developed Continue reading →
The mass UK adoption of smart technology, including smart grids and smart meters, is sparking energy and water suppliers to invest in customer engagement strategies and technology to meet the increasing pressure on customer service, according to a new report from Aspect. via Smart tech roll-out fires up UK energy firms.
A new record for the maximum output from wind generation has been achieved, the energy system operators National Grid confirmed today. At 3pm yesterday afternoon, the half hourly average for metered wind generation was 4199 MW. This represented 9.3% of the total demand at the time. via National Grid confirms UK wind energy generation breaks Continue reading →
he Isle of Wight, off the UK’s south coast, could become self-sufficient in renewable energy over the next decade thanks to an ambitious new project. The £300 million effort, which is being coordinated by Ecoislands – a not-for-profit partnership of local environmentalists, was discussed at a summit last week on the island with partners including Continue reading →
China and the United Kingdom both want to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their sustainable energy output and to make this happen, leading energy scientists from the two countries are developing green technology that will revolutionize the way electricity is distributed via national power grids. With more than 4 million pounds ($6.4 million; 4.91 Continue reading →
Two Durham University students are scheduled to drive an electric car on a 600-mile round trip to Cardiff and back emphasize smart grid power and low carbon electricity potential. Durham University’s Durham Energy Institute (DEI) is one of the partners in the UK’s largest-ever smart grid project, the Customer-Led Network Revolution, which is leading the movement Continue reading →
