The environment has always been high on the agenda for electricity DNOs. Weather, vegetation and natural disasters all impact service levels. So the ability to understand and predict has always been crucial. However as decarbonisation moves from a lofty Government goal to a raft of specific regulatory measures, the impact is no longer one way. DNOs now need to understand and predict the impact of their actions on the environment.
But how can the industry turn regulatory demands into environmental opportunities?
Location information is the critical factor that underpins environmental decision making and action.