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THE C ONVERSATION 12 Changing fast and slow The Association of Decentralised Energy (ADE) deputy director (incoming) Dr Joanne Wade talks about the progress that's been made to reduce carbon emissions. 13 Innovation for the nation Randolph Brazier, head of innovation at the Energy Networks Association (ENA), looks at the subject of decarbonisation. 14 The decarbonisation challenge Cadent's Simon Fairman looks at the role of gas and hydrogen powered vehicles in helping to reduce emissions. ISSUE 28/2018 THE APPLICATION 23 Managing fi re risk in electricity substations Fire safety is an extremely important consideration for the energy industry, but electricity substations require particular attention to minimise risks. This article examines what the risks are and how they should be managed. 8 THE CONVERSATION LEARNING IS KEY David Smith, chief executive of the Energy Networks Association (ENA), talks to Network editor Alec Peachey about this year's Low Carbon Networks Innovation (LCNI) Conference and gives his views on the sector. 20 THE APPLICATION FLYING THE LINE Western Power Distribution (WPD) is the only network operator that has its own fl eet of helicopters used to detect potential faults on the overhead electricity network. The unit is based at Bristol Airport and Network editor Alec Peachey was invited to take a look around. 26 THE FUTURE ALTERNATIVE POWER Drilling has started to build the UK's fi rst deep geothermal electricity plant at the United Downs Industrial Estate near St Day in Cornwall. Dr Ryan Law, managing director of Geothermal Engineering Ltd, provides details of the project and outlines next steps. Jonathan Brearley, senior partner, networks, Ofgem Bernard Magee, head of strategy and marketing for power networks, Siemens John Scott, independent consultant Ed Gill, UK head of press & public affairs, Energy Networks Association Louise Kingham OBE, chief executive, Energy Institute (EI) Chris Clarke, director of asset management and health, safety & environment, Wales & West Utilities Richard Court, head of regulation and external affairs, Cadent Tim Rotheray, director, Association for Decentralised Energy John Parsons, networks portfolio manager, BEAMA Matt Rudling, director of customer services, UK Power Networks Mark Thompson, head of energy, Innovate UK Roger Hey, future networks manager, Western Power Distribution Maxine Frerk, director, Grid Edge Policy Darren Jones technology manager – power grids division, ABB Ben Graff, head of T2 stakeholder engagement - National Grid Ellen Bennett, publishing director, utilities Faversham House EDITORIAL BOARD 16 When two worlds align Kevin Toye, advanced solutions manager at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), talks about the importance of aligning both the energy and transport sectors to allow the industry to keep up with the take-up of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs). 17 Industry insight - Costain Faye Banks and Phil Proctor from Costain discuss meeting climate change targets through the integration of energy and transport sectors. 30 Talking telecoms Q&A with Adrian Grilli, chief technology offi cer at JRC. Peter Jones, technical manager, Energy Research Partnership. DECEMBER 2018/ JANUARY 2019 NETWORK / 4 / DECEMBER 2018 / JANUARY 2019