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What Smart Grids Have in Store for Us

This article has been contributed by Linda Jackman, Group Vice President of Industry Strategy at Oracle Utilities.   The electrification of the world during the 20th century has had a greater impact on the way we live than almost any other innovation. Since then however, there has been surprisingly little development around how our power grids operate. They were and have remained analogue distribution... 
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Ofgem and ‘The Big Six’

‘The Big Six’ UK energy utility firms have come under a lot of criticism from the press recently with claims of gas price rigging and allegations relating to confusing business customers with their complex energy tariffs. In this article I’ll explore how the ‘The Big Six’ are regulated and also examine the function and role they play in the industry in terms of determining...