Capacity Crunch: GB Grid Connection Challenges By Damian McCabe With aging infrastructure and connection queues growing daily, the capacity crunch is a major hurdle affecting electrification schemes & grid connections across Great Britain. Developers know the challenges of obtaining land rights, navigating planning permission, and other barriers required to get “shovel ready.” However, developers may…
Connection Reform Aug 24 Update Brian Moorhead shares insights into the upcoming changes for grid connections in the UK, focusing on the ongoing reforms following NGESO’s formal consultation. With significant updates on the horizon, all those involved in new energy projects must prepare. For anyone with active or pending connection offers, it’s essential to understand…
eSmart Networks become Diamond sponsors of DataCentre.me @esmartnetworks are pleased to announce that we are now a Diamond sponsor of datacentre.me, which includes sponsorship of its summer and autumn networking events, in central London. Launched in 2011 www.datacentre.me, a highly respected brand within the sector, has grown to become the leading data centre industry networking…
eSmart Networks help to maintain Ferriers Barn gardens During Volunteers’ Week, and for the past two days our teams have been volunteering at Ferriers Barn, a local day centre for adults with disabilities. Our teams were tasked with maintaining their lovely gardens which had become overgrown. They planted new flowers, jet-washed the paths, watered the…
Grid Podcast: 2023 Look Back – Changes In How You get Connected Brian Moorhead & David McDonald talk you through the major changes that are just around the corner for grid connections in the UK. For anyone with export capacity connections in the queue (connection offer accepted): we strongly recommend starting to do your homework…
eSmart Networks Delivers Edgware Bus Garage Electrification eSmart Networks was appointed to provide the capability for RATP Dev Transit London to run new electric bus routes from their Edgware Garage. This required the construction of a bespoke brick-built substation including a 3-panel switchboard for DNO (UKPN) adoption. Provision of a privately owned 1.5MVA transformer supplying…
Grid Podcast: 2023 Look Back – Changes In How You get Connected 2023 Grid Connections Reform Review: 2023 could have been one of the busiest years in living memory for reforms around how all types of new development connect to the Grid. In Part 1, Grid Consultancy Director Brian Moorhead and Technical Director David McDonald…
eSmart Networks To Sponsor Data Centre World 2024 @esmartnetworks is proud to exhibit at the upcoming Data Centre World 2024 (6-7th March 2024)⚡ Our Business Development team will be on hand to discuss how we can secure electrification capacity for your next Data Centre project. Connect with our Data Centre Business Development Manager, Max Morris.…
eSmart Networks To Sponsor I&L Conference 2024 eSmart Networks is excited to announce that we are Headline Sponsors for the upcoming Industrial & Logistics Conference & Showcase on 16th May 2024. The conference is a significant gathering of industry leaders who come together to explore the latest trends and gain valuable insights. With a lineup of…
Grid Podcast: Behind the Meter Generation & Storage Connections In this episode, we discuss the transition away from SF6 in switchgear across all voltages and how this might impact grid connections for energy transition projects such as EV charging, Renewables and Industrial Electrification. Whilst transitioning away from SF6 is necessary, managing the impact of the…