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The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points added to the network in London, the East and South East, has increased by nearly 2,700 in the past year, UK Power Networks has revealed.
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UK Power Networks is forecasting that up to 2.7 million electric vehicles (EVs) will be connected to its networks by 2028, up from just 150,000 in its regions today. Transport + Energy caught up with the company’s Director of Customer Service, Strategy, Regulation and Information Systems – Suleman Alli – to find out why and how the network operator has been developing and building markets to build confidence in EVs.
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A suite of 42 charge points are now in operation at Camberwell Garage in South-East London, thanks to a new electric vehicle charging solution powered by UK Power Networks.
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Motability and UK Power Networks have joined forces to help disabled drivers make the switch to electric vehicles – by mapping out accessible charging infrastructure.
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UK Power Networks is forecasting that up to 2.7 million electric vehicles (EVs) will be connected to its networks by 2028, up from just 150,000 in its regions today, as well as an additional 700,000 heat pumps over the same period.
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To coincide with International Women in Engineering Day, Lynne McDonald – a smart grid engineer and manager at UK Power Networks – talks about her role and the changing pace of the energy industry including the importance of monitoring the impact of EVs and low carbon technologies on the grid.
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A trial by network operator UK Power Networks has found that more than 500 electric vehicle (EV) chargers could be connected around a single electricity substation, using state-of-the-art technology instead of building new cables and substations.
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Nearly £1m of smart investment in the south east’s electricity network will contribute to new generators of renewable energy to connect to the grid, according to UK Power Networks.
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A new portal that aims to make it easier to connect EV chargers, PV, heat pumps and batteries to the mains electricity network has been launched by UK Power Networks.
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Head of markets at UK Power Networks Services, Philip Heathcote, examines the changes across the energy supply industry – and its impact on transportation.
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