Roger Hey (SmartGB)

Electrifying Energy ...... Electric Vehicles 🚗 🚛 🚌; Homes 🏡; Industry 🏭; Aviation ✈️ ; Maritime 🚢 and so much more.

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

⚡️ Energy Digitalisation: Chaos!
The UK energy digital journey is a high-risk "melting pot" of projects, totally disconnected. If we don't fix this NOW, Clean Power 2030 is at risk. 

Put someone in charge! Stop the "adolescent angst". We need order, governance, and action.  👇

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

Reassuring words from Shanks.

[Michael Shanks MP @mgshanks]

We are very confident in our security of supply arrangements, and in NESO’s ability to manage the system - it has all the tools it needs to operate and manage the system safely and reliably.

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

Finally a bit of common sense. The incentive to extend or replace gas heating systems for extensions to property is gone.

[Ed Hezlet @watt_direction]

Great to see today's news that air-to-air heat pumps will be included in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme!

The scheme will offer a £2,500 discount for air-to-air heat pump installations - giving consumers a cheaper way to decarbonise their homes

https://t.co/tLCt960xNz

[Utility Week @UtilityWeek]

The vision: a smarter, data-led grid that delivers a resilient, sustainable energy system.
The reality: the UK’s oldest network is still catching up digitally.
Our new report with Zühlke explains where we stand and what must change.
👉 READ NOW: https://t.co/89E9PS7Oyg

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

Utility Week article https://t.co/KxBNYhKXMq

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

⚡️ Energy Digitalisation: Chaos!
The UK energy digital journey is a high-risk "melting pot" of projects, totally disconnected. If we don't fix this NOW, Clean Power 2030 is at risk. 

Put someone in charge! Stop the "adolescent angst". We need order, governance, and action.  👇

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

7/ Great step for jobs, security, and net zero.
Now let’s make the grid ready.

#NetZero #SmartGrid #SMR #Wylfa
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[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

UK ENERGY: WYLFA TO HOST BRITAIN’S FIRST SMALL MODULAR REACTORS 🇬🇧⚡A thread 🧵 👇

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

6/ In short:
Wylfa SMRs = nuclear comeback ✅
Distribution networks = still central ⚡
Smart grids = the enabler 🤝

[Zapmap @zap_map]

🏆 Taking the top spot as the ‘Best EV charging network’ in the ‘Large rapid / ultra-rapid’ network category is the @Tesla Supercharger network.
Find the league table here⤵️
https://t.co/9hwE2E8ku8

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

Huge congrats to my friend and fellow Energy Geek @alanwhiteheadmp on appointment to Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero – and a peerage too! You've been a champion for renewables and climate. Wishing you all the luck. Go smash it! #EnergyMinister #NetZero

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

Miliband’s reforms (faster permits, CPPAs) show some pragmatism, but ideology & votes drive the 2030 push. If they miss, it’s a credibility hit. Can ambition spark innovation or just higher bills? Your take? [4/4] #NetZero #EnergyCrisis

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

UK’s 2030 net-zero grid: bold or bonkers? Miliband & Starmer push 50 GW offshore wind despite cancellations (Hornsea 4) & rising costs (+40-60% LCOE). Bills up £24/yr, grid upgrades lag. Industry says “not feasible.” 🧵 [1/4] #NetZero #2030

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

Critics call it “economic suicide.” Supply chain bottlenecks, £15-20B grid needs, & public backlash risk Labour’s plan. Yet NESO says 2030 is possible w/ aggressive action. Are they ignoring sensible advice? [3/4] #UKPolitics #Climate

[Roger Hey (SmartGB) @SmartGB]

A beautiful morning and a rare trip into Birmingham. I’ll be speaking about the importance of innovation rollout at the Voltage Matters Forum at the IET’s Austin Court.