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THE C ONVERSATION 9 Industry insight - Nokia 11 More questions than answers Maxine Frerk gives her views on RIIO2. 12 Addressing the skills shortage Kate Davies, COO at Energy & Utility Skills Group, discusses skills. 14 Active energy management Schneider's Martin Sweeney talks technology. 15 Smart telecommunications ENA on developments in this area. APRIL ISSUE 21/2018 THE FUTURE 33 Utility Week Live 2018 As we approach Utility Week Live 2018, we look at the trends, technologies and factors that are set to disrupt utility business models in the years to come. In this issue: Regulation. 38 Getting regulation right Last month, the Energy Systems Catapult held an industry briefi ng where one of the main subjects up for debate was the governance and regulation of the energy system. Network reports. THE APPLICATION 21 Heat network case studies from across the UK With around 17,000 heat networks across the UK, Network takes a closer look at some of these schemes. 27 Blending hydrogen into the gas network The HyDeploy project will explore the potential of injecting zero- carbon hydrogen into the natural gas network. NETWORK / 4 / APRIL 2018 8 THE CONVERSATION RIIO2 Mark Brackley, National Grid's project RIIO2 director, refl ects on the challenges for the RIIO2 regulatory period. 18 THE APPLICATION COMMUNICATION IS KEY While it is claimed that the UK has one of the most advanced digital infrastructures in the world, it is in danger of lagging in the development of 5G and the smart networks that will rely on next generation communications. Network reports. 40 THE FUTURE V2G TECHNOLOGY Northern Powergrid recently brought together four leading thinkers to debate vehicle-to-grid technology. 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 Peter Jones, technology strategy manager power grids division, ABB Matt Rudling, director of customer services, UK Power Networks Mark Thompson, senior innovation lead – energy systems, Innovate UK Roger Hey, future networks manager, Western Power Distribution Maxine Frerk, director, Grid Edge Policy Joss Clarke, head of stakeholder and external communications, RIIO T2 – National Grid Ellen Bennett, utilities content director, Faversham House EDITORIAL BOARD