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It was great to see my article on the electrification of commercial fleets being published by Smart Energy International. With predictable routes and regular operations, most depot-based fleets are low-hanging fruits for electrification. However, the growth of localised electricity demand for fleets will pose specific challenges to our energy system. In this piece, I touch upon some of the main issues DSOs, energy suppliers and generators face as we electrify commercial road transport. Thank you Smart Energy International for the space!

Recently, the Western Power Pool outlined an actionable transmission plan for our region – an important step toward ensuring resource adequacy and developing inter-regional transmission solutions. To learn more, read the outline at https://lnkd.in/g_Kgejjd.

As outlined in the NMA’s new white paper, “The Grid Reliability Crisis Collides with Surging Power Demand,” much of the U.S. grid is at risk with surging new electricity demand colliding with policy-driven power plant closures and mounting challenges to bring new resources and enabling infrastructure to the grid. Read the white paper here: https://lnkd.in/eBDDTm_q

If you are at the @EVSummit23 today, stop by the panel discussion on “Charging Infrastructure, Grid and Power in Focus” with ZEVI’s High Power Infrastructure Lead, Teresa Fallon and other leaders in the field. https://lnkd.in/eCEk79Xg

Yesterday, UK Director Olivia Powis spoke at a webinar exploring the future of the CCUS sector as part of Energy Security & Green Infrastructure Week™ by Binary Carbon. Speaking alongside experts John Picken from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Chris Thackeray from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Olivia discussed the progress to date of the CCUS industry, as well as the potential pipeline of projects across the UK, which has grown by 30% as demonstrated in our Delivery Plan Update. There is huge opportunity for CCUS in the UK, but we need to move quickly and have a long-term vision for deployment across the industry. #NetZero | #CCUS | #CarbonCapture

Top stories today 💷 Ofgem to claw back more than £100m from DNOs https://buff.ly/3RrWhfg Ofgem has outlined plans to claw back more than £100 million in revenues from electricity distribution networks as part of the close down process for the RIIO ED1 price controls. The regulator said it is minded to reduce their revenues by £84.5 million and £36.6 million respectively through re-openers for load-related expenditure and high value projects but increase them by £19 million through a re-opener for street works. 🧑⚖️ Labour promises ‘much tougher’ regulation of energy market https://buff.ly/3XlLZRp The Labour Party has pledged to introduce “much tougher” regulation of the energy market, including automatic customer compensation for service failures if it wins next month’s general election. The party’s election manifesto says Labour will “ensure a much tougher system of regulation that puts consumers first and attracts the investment needed to cut bills”. 💧 Compensation claim against six water companies rises to £1.5bn https://buff.ly/4c1olhU Lawyers are seeking as much as £1.5 billion in compensation payouts from water companies to millions of customers. A class action suit filed against six water companies will be heard by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in September. Claims have been lodged against Anglian Water Services, NWG (Northumbrian Water Group), Severn Trent, Thames Water, United Utilities and Yorkshire Water on behalf of 11 million customers for alleged under-reporting of pollution incidents.

Some lessons here. Rates go up when you move significant amounts of intermittent wind and solar.

As one of the largest public power utility companies in the nation, Omaha Public Power District knew a digital transformation would help them better accommodate the growing demand for electricity.⚡ See how our TOUGHBOOK 55 helped OPPD make this transition on T&D World: https://bit.ly/3VF8O1i

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