Transport + Energy Awards 2025
Energy network of the year
Relevant for: Distribution network operators (DNOs) who have worked to accelerate the transition to clean energy and transport.
This award will provide recognition for a DNO which has worked with wider sector stakeholders to accelerate the transition to clean energy and transport.
Summary of suggested entry content:
- Demonstrate how the energy network has worked to accelerate progress including working with wider stakeholders to speed up connections to the grid, helped bring low carbon technologies on stream, introduction of new innovations, infrastructure rollout, use of flexibility, etc.
- Overall benefit to network and stakeholder partners
- Detail of efficiency, cost and carbon savings brought about through the implementation of these things
Criteria should include:
- Detail of the aims and objectives of the energy network’s strategy and in particular its focus on accelerating the transition to clean energy and transport
- Challenges and how were they overcome (e.g. speeding up connections to the grid; cross-sector collaboration; speed of putting EV charging infrastructure live)
- Wider benefits brought about by energy network, including to wider community, other stakeholders and customers