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The economic landscape, developments in technology, evolving business models and consumer behaviour are changing at an unprecedented rate; creating more opportunities than ever before. Here we discuss the latest thinking in our industry.

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Ventures :Grid at work

National Grid completes acquisition of Geronimo Energy

15 July 2019

On 15 July 2019, National Grid, through its competitive non-regulated unit National Grid Ventures (NGV), completed its $100 million acquisition of Geronimo Energy - a leading wind and solar developer in North America. The deal, which was announced on 7 March 2019, has now satisfied all regulatory requirements and closing conditions.

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Ventures :Journey to net zero

Britain's clean energy system achieves historic milestone in 2019

21 June 2019

Britain is set to achieve a historic electricity generation milestone in 2019, with more electricity generated from zero carbon sources than fossil fuels.

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Group :Grid at work

There's never a good time for a power cut - National Grid CEO John Pettigrew

21 June 2019

There is never a good time for a power cut. But ten to five on a Friday afternoon in August, when people are trying to get home to their families and friends after a hard week at work, is one of the worst.

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Ventures :NG Partners

So, how’s that disruption going?

12 June 2019

About a year ago, I penned a post to introduce National Grid Partners (NGP). In it, I told the cautionary tale of Blockbuster Video: how Netflix effectively put the company out of business just three years after going public.

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Ventures :Engineering innovation

National Grid Ventures, Drax Group and Equinor announce new zero-carbon partnership

6 June 2019

The partnership will explore how a large-scale carbon-capture usage and storage (CCUS) network and a hydrogen production facility could be constructed in the Humber.

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ESO :

Towards 2030 - a System Operator for GB's energy future

2 April 2019

The Electricity System Operator is publishing its thinking in a number of areas, across both electricity and gas, out to 2030.

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