Event Co-Sponsor:
SSEN at Utility Week Live 2024
Local government is at the heart of the transition to net zero – and energy and water companies know they must work in partnership with local authorities to deliver the infrastructure of the future.
But all too often, local government lacks the finance, resource, and expertise it needs to deliver on ambitious visions for decarbonisation. Local authorities need practical support from utilities to unlock infrastructure and make whole system planning a reality.
We're teaming up with SSEN Distribution
The SSEN Distribution Local Government Pavilion will bring eight leading local authorities to the utility industry’s exhibition, showcasing the art of the possible in Local Area Energy Planning, and facilitating the partnerships that are fundamental to accelerate delivery of low carbon infrastructure.
Join us in Birmingham on May 21-22 for whole system planning in action.
More about SSEN
SSEN's electricity distribution network delivers power to over 3.9 million homes and businesses across the diverse and unique geographies of the north of Scotland and central southern England. Their journey to net zero is well underway and the Distribution System Operation (DSO) capability takes advantage of all available technologies to optimise their existing network; maximise the opportunity from flexibility contracts and connections; and leverage whole system opportunities before investing in new network. They are also working with local authorities, and the communities they represent, to understand their net zero aspirations and factor those into network development plans.
SSEN are fully committed to a fair transition that leaves nobody behind. The net zero future offers considerable opportunities but also the risk that new forms of unfairness will be embedded into the system. With the right data, forecasting, regulations, skills and investment, they can ensure a transition that is smart and fair.