Energy transition explained

Somewhere you can charge an electric vehicle (EV).

CPOs build EV charging stations, install hardware from a variety of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) vendors, and ensure optimal ongoing EV charging operations.

A set of eight EU directives and regulations to provide an update to the European energy policy framework, aiming at facilitating the energy transition and providing a modern European energy market.

The ratio between the heating or cooling provided by a heating or cooling device to the energy consumed by the device. A high COP indicates high system efficiency. COP is often used to compare the efficiency of heat pumps.

An electricity generation system in which the heat is also captured and put to good use. In this blog we focus on fuel cells, as one example of a CHP system.

In electricity distribution circuits, Active Network Management describes control systems that manage generation and load for specific purposes. This is done to keep system parameters such as voltage, power, phase balance, reactive power and frequency within predetermined limits.

This is the reduction in energy consumptio (measured in megawatts)n acheived by customers when they participate in programmes run by some companies to encourage reducing their consumption at peak times. It reflects the changes in the demand for electricity resulting from a sponsored demand response program that is in effect at the same time a utility or ISO experiences its annual system peak load, as opposed to the installed peak load reduction capability (i.e., Potential Peak Reduction). It should account for the regular cycling of energy efficient units during the period of annual system peak load.

The maximum amount of energy or service demanded in one day from a company or utility service.

A change in the power consumption of an electric customer to better match the demand for power with the supply.

The company that owns and operates the power lines and infrastructure that connect a high voltage network to a property. This is commonly referred to as the distribution grid that operates at medium and low voltage.

A DSO is the operator of the electric power distribution system which delivers electricity to most end users.

Network charge in GB used to cover the cost of distribution system operation, paid by all 
customers and generators.