Construction Utilities3 days agoDSR is about building flexibility into the gridDSR is about flexibility; making the electricity system responsive to changes in supply and demand, and dampening spikes and troughs....
Construction UtilitiesJun 13Our guide to the Demand Side Response marketThe UK’s electricity system has changed dramatically over the past decade, with renewables increasingly contributing to the energy mix....
Construction UtilitiesMay 30Flexible use of the grid could slash £12 billion in energy bills per year by 2050Article extract and image from https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/energy-grid-management/flexible-use-of-the-grid-could-slash-...
Construction UtilitiesMay 16Centrica acquires battery storage project that could ‘unlock wind energy potential in North Sea’Article extract and image from https://www.centrica.com/media-centre/news/2022/centrica-acquires-battery-storage-project-from-cragside-en...
Construction UtilitiesMay 2Home work perk : Third of businesses set to install EV charging points in employees’ homesArticle extract and image from https://www.centrica.com/media-centre/news/2021/home-work-perk-third-of-businesses-set-to-install-ev-charg...
Construction UtilitiesApr 18Post-pandemic EV investment acceleration: UK businesses planning £16bn EV spendArticle extract and image from https://www.centrica.com/media-centre/news/2021/post-pandemic-ev-investment-acceleration-uk-businesses-pla...
Construction UtilitiesApr 2Benefits of micro-CHPGenerate electricity while making heat When the micro-CHP is generating heat, the unit will also generate electricity to be used in your...
Construction UtilitiesMar 17Case Study: Newydd Housing AssociationNewydd was the first housing association in Wales to install a fuel cell combined heat and power system to cut energy bills, carbon...
Construction UtilitiesMar 17Why smart power grids are now essentialArticle extract and image from https://www.theengineer.co.uk/comment-why-smart-power-grids-are-now-essential/ First it was the pandemic,...
Construction UtilitiesFeb 17Micro-CHP technologiesThere are three main micro-CHP technologies, with the difference between them being the way in which they generate electricity: Internal...
Construction UtilitiesJan 17Micro combined heat and powerMicro combined heat and power (micro-CHP) is a technology that generates heat and electricity simultaneously, from the same energy...
Construction UtilitiesDec 1, 2021Commercial Solar PVCommercial Solar panels offer a fantastic addition to any business be it small or large. The obvious benefits of such an acquisition are:...
Construction UtilitiesNov 1, 2021EV sales continue to be strong year-on-year despite February slow downElectric vehicle (EV) sales continued their strong run through February 2021, with battery EV (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) accounting...
Construction UtilitiesOct 4, 2021Plotting a route on the journey to EV enablement (Part 2)Charging safely? Point two is equally contentious with lack of access to charging points proving a further challenge. According to...
Construction UtilitiesSep 1, 2021Plotting a route on the journey to EV enablement (Part 1)The success of the transition to an electrified transport infrastructure will depend on three critical factors. The first is the ability...
Construction UtilitiesAug 2, 2021Demand side response is a growing market with untapped potential National Grid in the UK has set an aspiration to meet 30–50% of balancing capability from demand response by 2020. The ADE calculates...
Construction UtilitiesJul 5, 2021Battery storage offers protection from fluctuating energy pricesFor most companies’ energy bills are a significant expense and taking steps to better manage your energy use, as well as reducing carbon...
Construction UtilitiesJun 1, 2021Demand side response in the UK Demand side response (DSR) and the flexibility it provides is crucial in supporting the UK’s transition to lower-carbon generation. DSR...
Construction UtilitiesMay 5, 2021Combined Heat and Power (CHP) In the UK Combined heat and power (CHP) integrates the production of usable heat and power (electricity), in one single, highly efficient process....
Construction UtilitiesApr 1, 2021Future Energy Scenarios: National Grid models big increases in DSR and its value National Grid modelling suggests the volume of ‘pure’ demand-side response could double within two to three years as the value of...