Reinforcement is changing

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Episode #1
14th Feb, 2022

Reinforcement is changing

Connecting electric vehicle chargers and renewable

generation to the grid often results in ‘reinforcement charges’ that can easily

de-rail a project on cost and timescale grounds. Things are about to change in

a big way – we explore this on  this

podcast, plus explore some news on the price cap, Ofgem and EDF.

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Meet your host

Brian Moorhead

Brian Moorhead MEng MIET Assoc CIPD is currently Grid Consultancy Director at eSmart Networks, heading up their UK-wide Grid Connection Management Team.

Brian has spent his whole career in the power industry across a range of roles focused on industrial electrification to the grid, connecting renewables, battery storage and EV charging.

His previous roles include Programme Management of Major Connections (11kV to 275kV) focused on Large Energy Users, Renewable and large-scale Battery Storage Projects; management of the DNO-ICP interface, developing grid policy at a nationwide level and client-facing project design & management.

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