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NETWORK / 29 / NOVEMBER 2018 livery through data analytics'. During his presentation, Hatton talked about harnessing data to optimise investment and performance to maximise exist- ing network assets. Hatton also discussed the potential impact of electric vehicles on the network as well as modelling future events with historic data. During his conclusion, Hatton said: "It's important to have a robust data management approach. All the data sources that are out there can generate greater insight into what future investment needs will be." Data's role in maximising network asset performance was never far from the surface dur- Faye Banks, director of energy at Costain, discusses integrating transport and energy networks to meet decarbonisation targets. The energy landscape is changing radically and as a smart infrastructure solutions company, Costain is infl uencing and enabling energy companies to position for the future. We are motivated by our purpose of improving people's lives – using innovation to enable industry to keep pace with change. Legislation on climate change and air quality supports our approach. It means that the UK Government has now been making clear policy decisions on the decarbonisation of the transport sector which includes the recent announcements on phasing out sales of fossil fuel cars and vans by 2040. Many vehicles will be electrically-powered and will need re-charging from the electricity system. Our focus in this area is to help understand both the potential and the constraints for EV ultra-fast charging station roll-out within its geographical area and determine 'no-regret' solutions. Costain has been leveraging its growing experience in both transport and energy to develop an integrated transport-energy plan for the deployment of ultra-fast charging stations in different EV end-use scenarios. The key challenge our study is seeking to address is how to consider the needs of current and future mobility; consumer requirements, network capacity and constraints to deliver an optimised city scale strategy. We are also working on a project that provides solutions for HGVs (that are not currently covered by the ban) to also decarbonise through emerging technical solutions including hydrogen combustion, hydrogen fuel-cell and where applicable, full electric. These zero emission technologies will require new refuelling infrastructure. For more information and to keep up to date, follow us on Twitter @CostainGroup or contact me at https://www. linkedin.com/in/fayebanks15/ I N D U S T RY I N S I G H T Developing a transport-energy plan FULL LIST OF PRESENTATIONS: Asset management and incentivising performance in RIIO-2 Min Zhu, deputy director, systems & networks - Ofgem The DSO transition: implications for asset management Iain Miller, head of system design - Northern Powergrid Maximising the value of gas network assets Simon Fairman, director of network strategy & safety - Cadent The benefi ts of monetized risk in asset management Daniel Penny, asset policy manager, electricity transmission - National Grid Developing internal strategies for monitoring asset performance and resilience Shirley Robertson, head of business sustainability - SSE From control to analytics: the paradox of extracting value from data Phil Dingle, director - Lucy Electric The importance of continuing development & innovation in gas networks Chris Clarke, director of assets & HS&E - Wales & West Utilities Driving effi cient delivery through data analytics Barry Hatton, director of asset management - UK Power Networks Ensuring the networks are ready for a fully decarbonised transport system Ian Cameron, head of innovation - UK Power Networks Delivering the plan: using decision support to produce a deliverable investment plan Dan Wilson, asset data manager - Electricity North West Making better use of asset data analytics to manage networks and mitigate risk Andrew Musgrave, head of network strategy - SGN Where next for network asset management? Steve Goldspink, managing director, customer services - Siemens Energy Management SPEN's roll-out of active network management technology: releasing the benefi ts of innovation Euan Norris, senior project manager - SP Energy Networks For further information visit https://event.networks.online/asset/ ing this year's event with Steve Goldspink, managing director, customer services at Siemens Energy Management talking about data as part of his discus- sion on 'Where next for asset management?' He said: "The clear challenge for network and asset perfor- mance is to move away from hindsight information towards foresight, and predictive and prescriptive analytics. It's dif- … cult, but that's where the real value and optimisation is." The event also featured two breakout sessions – one on network preparation for the de- carbonisation of transport and the other on asset maintenance and improved decision making. Sponsored by Costain carried out a recent connected autonomous vehicle trial in conjunction with Highways England.