Partnership helping to make EVs a reality for disabled drivers
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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Electric vehicles sit at heart of UK Power Networks £4.5bn Business Plan
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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Keeping pace with change
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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Trial shows 500 EV chargers could be powered by single substation
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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£1m boost for renewable energy in the south east
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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Portal for green technology launched
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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How far will electricity take us?
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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EV smart charging trial findings revealed
The UK’s largest trial of smart charging incentives found the majority of electric vehicle drivers who took part shifted charging to off-peak, reducing demand on the network at the busiest times.
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Sussex village and network operator promote net-zero
Plans for the UK to reach net-zero by 2050 have been explored by a Sussex village and its local electricity network operator, UK Power Networks.
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UK Power Networks installs motorway rapid chargers
Six high-powered chargers using 100% green energy have been installed by UK Power Networks at Extra Motorway Services on the M25 in Cobham.
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