Decoding the UK’s 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy: Key insights for the utilities sector
The UK government recently outlined what it would be including in its new 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy, set to be released in June 2025. It claims it has tried to ‘address persistent uncertainties’ that have previously stalled progress of infrastructure schemes and caused costly supply chain delays. While there are certainly some positive takeaways from what […]
Where do HV substations sit within a Net Zero energy strategy?
There are many instances where property developments will need a High Voltage Substation or upgrade to ensure their safe supply of electricity. A substation is effectively required to alter the voltage levels, so that electricity flows to an acceptable level at points within the desired location. Acting as a junction point, within the grid, they […]
Can illegal connections cause major issues?
What would you do if you took over a site and found an illegal connection? Energy and water suppliers are clamping down on unlawful connections, with major fines levied if no action is taken on such an issue. Thames Water, for instance, has dished out total penalties of around £450,000, over the last seven years, […]
How will the Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) affect metering?
There will be no getting away from the roll-out of HH (Half-Hourly) meters that is being enforced by Great Britain’s energy regulator. Metering is changing for a huge number of businesses and organisations in the UK and will be backed up by legislation, which has set out a time-frame for action. How energy usage is […]
Multi-utility connections and delays: What does our survey reveal?
Utility connections are a key step in any construction programme and yet feedback persists that this process is fraught with delays. To find out the extent of these issues, we did some digging through a survey of industry professionals, but what are the responses telling us? The results, although concerning, are unsurprising, given how customers […]
How early supplier engagement can ensure the pain-free installation of air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps are expected to become compulsory for new build properties from 2025, but what does this mean for the main incoming electrical services and metering? Here, we look at the challenges and the best route to tackling them. First, however, let’s recap on why we’re seeing a shift from gas boilers to […]
7 points to consider when switching your fleet to EV
Electric vehicles aren’t yet compulsory, but they soon will be. For many businesses, it might mean as few as two more replacement cycles of their fleet vehicles. Is your business EV ready? Although the deadline for the ban on sales of petrol and diesel vehicles has been delayed until 2035, 80% of new cars and […]
