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THE C ONVERSATION 10 John Parsons, networks portfolio manager at BEAMA, discusses Dieter Helm's Cost of Energy Review 11 David Smith, chief executive, ENA on building a market fi t for the future. 12 Maxine Frerk, director, Grid Edge Policy talks CMA and Ofgem. 13 How Point4 is revolutionising network vegetation management. 15 Louise Kingham, chief executive of the EI, on the prospects for low carbon heat. ISSUE 18/2017 THE FUTURE 28 Scott McGregor, CEO of redT energy storage, discusses different forms of energy storage and how each type has its own benefi ts and disadvantages. 30 Review of Flexible Networks Conference. 32 Mark Thompson, senior innovation lead – energy systems at Innovate UK, looks at what the UK can learn from Norway when it comes to the deployment of electric vehicles. THE APPLICATION 20 Q&A with Nokia's cyber security for utilities program lead Mauricio Subieta. 22 A look at fast responding pre-heat technology for dynamic and responsive gas distribution networks. NETWORK / 4 / DECEMBER 2017 / JANUARY 2018 08 THE CONVERSATION LICENCE AWARDED Vattenfall has been awarded a licence to own and operate electricity networks in Great Britain. Network speaks to head of business area distribution Annika Viklund. 18 THE APPLICATION CYBER SECURITY The changing face of networks could allow hackers more opportunities to target the UK's major power companies. Greg Pitcher explores the issues. 26 THE FUTURE INNOVATION MATTERS A look at some of the projects that have been awarded funding from Ofgem's Electricity Network Innovation Competition (NIC) and the Network Innovation Allowance (NIA). "From a technology perspective, there are many different forms of energy storage with a plethora of different chemistries and processes, making it somewhat diffi cult to make an assessment of which approach is correct for the specifi c needs of a customer. Due to its widespread use within consumer electronics and electric vehicles, Lithium-ion batteries are probably the best known of these. However, lithium has its limitations, only being viable for high power, short duration (<3 hours) applications." Scott McGregor, redT energy storage, The Future consumer electronics and electric vehicles, Lithium-ion batteries are probably the best known of these. However, lithium has its limitations, only being viable for high power, short duration (<3 hours) applications." redT energy storage, DEC/JAN