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The economic landscape, developments in technology, evolving business models and consumer behaviour are changing at an unprecedented rate, creating more opportunities than ever before. Here, we discuss the latest thinking in our industry.

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Here you will find our most recent consultation responses to help you understand our position on a variety of issues.

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Houses at dawn ESO : Balancing the grid

09 August 2019 – one year on

A year on from the 9 August power cut, Fintan Slye highlights the actions taken and lessons learned.

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ESO : Future of energy

Beyond net zero – what are net negative emissions, and why do we need them?

Britain is on a journey to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, so why are negative emissions the talk of the energy industry? Our Future Energy Scenarios have the answer.

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ESO engineer working from home ESO : Our people

A day in the life of: Mark Jones, Senior Black Start Engineer

Ever what would happen if there was a total blackout? Find out what Black Start is, how it's Great Britain's ultimate insurance policy and see what it's like living a day in the life of a Senior Black Start Engineer.

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National Grid ESO - UK offshore wind farms under construction - next event - wind turbines sea.jpg ESO : Future of energy

FES 2020 - Net zero and the rise of offshore wind

GUEST BLOG: Energy Systems Catapult's Dr Amir Alikhanzadeh explores the rise of offshore wind, and what new insight our latest Future Energy Scenarios (FES) are bringing to its role in the energy transition.

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ESO : Future of energy

Our Future Energy Scenarios - a glimpse of a net zero energy system

Every year we share our Future Energy Scenarios (FES). These scenarios look at the future of energy; including the challenge of meeting net zero and the impact of this on future energy supply and demand.

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National Grid ESO - News ESO : Future of energy

Introducing our 2020 Future Energy Scenarios

Our Future Energy Scenarios outline four different, credible pathways for the future of energy over the next 30 years - examining where it could come from, how it needs to change and what this means for consumers, society and the energy system itself.

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