Unlocking net zero solutions by coupling energy networks
To achieve a net zero future, planners and operators should consider leveraging the opportunities that lie at the intersection of energy networks, Carlo Brancucci,...
Grid Lock – why it needs unblocking: RenewableUK Cymru writes to ICON
If we want to tackle the myriad runaway consequences of climate change we can no longer accommodate the fundamental mismatch in design of the...
ICON’s Chris Stratton takes a closer look at British Energy Security Strategy
Following the publication of the much-anticipated British Energy Security Strategy, Chris Stratton, ICON's Policy & External Affairs Manager examines different aspects of the government...
Digital consultant outlines common smart home misconceptions for ICON readers
In his thought piece for ICON, James Ritter introduces us to some common misbeliefs about smart homes.
Recently, we have all been spending a lot...
Will Time of Use call Time on Triads?
Triads are a bizarre method of calculating how much to charge a customer.
In essence, the word “triad”, when uttered in an electrical context, refers...
A Merry Different Christmas
To celebrate Christmas, ICON's reporter/researcher Ida Vaisanen steps away from news momentarily to share her festive thoughts with our readers.
Whether or not you celebrate...
Growing old ungracefully? Nigel Cornwall introduces his series on the 30-year-old GB electricity market
THE GB Electricity Market celebrated its 30th birthday earlier this month and ICON marked the occasion with a feature that shared a brief timeline...
Measuring energy performance in new homes – is the argument settled?
A long-running debate between different groups of green house-building experts seems to be reaching a creative conclusion, Stuart Fairlie, Technical and Operations Director at...
Fuelling the battery skills pipeline: EIT InnoEnergy looks at the urgent need for more...
We need to rethink how we train the next generation of battery engineers, Frank Gielen, Education Director at EIT InnoEnergy, writes in his thought...
“All you need is one person who cares about the world”: Great Big Green...
To celebrate this year's Great Big Green Week, Sustainability Consultant Natalie McClay shares stories from around to world to inspire ICON readers to join...
