• • • RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGY • • •


EDF partners with Daikin UK Z


ero carbon electricity supplier EDF has joined forces with eco-heating technology brand Daikin UK to help its customers make their homes more energy efficient, discover low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels for heating and hot water and deliver on the shared goal of accelerating the decarbonisation of homes in the UK. The partnership will guarantee EDF customers access to a range of high-quality heat pumps from trusted supplier Daikin, and tariffs


backed by zero carbon electricity. It will also play an important role in educating consumers about eco-friendly heating solutions, helping them make sustainable improvements to their homes


and ensuring quality heat pump installations, eligible for the Green Homes Grant in England. Launched by the government in September, the Green Homes Grant has encouraged homeowners to explore heat pumps as a renewable, green alternative to fossil-fuel heating by providing them with the chance to apply for vouchers up to the value of £5,000 – with this increasing to £10,000 for low income households – to help cut the cost of green home improvements.


TRANSITIONING FROM TRADITIONAL ENERGY GENERATION TO RENEWABLE POWER


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new project set to revolutionise the UK’s electricity network has been installed in East Renfrewshire – helping to smooth the


transition from traditional energy generation to renewable power. SP Energy Networks will be trialling its ‘Project


Phoenix’ initiative over the next 12 months at Neilston substation and plans to roll out the technology across further locations once complete. Maintaining stability in the system as we facilitate


the transition to cleaner, greener electricity generation sources is a key challenge within the UK transmission network. As traditional fossil fuel generation is replaced by more and more renewable energy such as wind farms, the network system needs to be fit for purpose to provide the stability and resilience needed. SP Energy Networks’ pioneering Phoenix


project, will help address these system issues to ensure customers receive an uninterrupted and stable supply of electricity as we move to sustainable and net zero energy system. The project will provide an innovative solution to help


ensure a robust and resilient energy system that can adapt to meet the needs of customers both now and well into the future. The Phoenix Project is expected to reduce


network operating costs by between £53m to £66m, helping to reduce customer’s bills while also minimising carbon footprint – saving over 62,000 tonnes of carbon, which is equivalent to the electricity use of over 6,000 homes. Colin Taylor, Director of Processes and


Technology at SP Energy Networks, says: “I’m very proud that we have been able to drive forward with the Phoenix project this year, despite the recent pandemic and it’s challenges. “This world first innovative project has just reached


a key milestone following the commencement of its live trial. Technology like this allows us to accommodate even more renewable generation on our electricity system while maintaining levels of system stability and resilience. “Globally leading and innovative projects such as


Phoenix are not only important from a network perspective but also from a green recovery and net


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zero perspective helping us to deliver a better future, quicker for our customers.” SP Energy Networks has worked with partners,


Hitachi ABB Power Grids, National Grid ESO, The University of Strathclyde and The Technical University of Denmark on the project and will analyse the live trial data to prove the concept before validating the commercial mechanisms in order to roll the technology out wider. SP Energy Networks already has plans to roll out this technology within the RIIO T2 Price Control. Phoenix will aid with the transition to a future


transmission network that can benefit from clean energy resources without compromising the security and quality of supply to the customers. Through innovative solutions like Phoenix, SP


Energy Networks is leading the way in the transition to more renewable energy solutions and is committed to supporting local communities to achieve a better future, quicker.


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