2019 Finalists

Entries for the inaugural Network Awards have been exceptional, proving extremely tough to judge. With inspirational examples of passion for delivering exceptional service and blazing a global trail for innovation, entrants have demonstrated their commitment to the sector as energy networks, stakeholders and industry suppliers.

The 2019 winners will be revealed at Network 2019, a day of inspiring discussions and forward thinking, followed by a glittering awards ceremony in the evening.

Network 2019 takes place on 26 March in Birmingham.

A huge congratulations to our finalists, and thank you to our entrants.
We look forward to seeing you all there to celebrate the new gold standard for gas and electricity sector excellence.

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Innovation Project of the Year - Electricity

Electricity

Cogent Power
Electrical Steel Products

Electricity North West
Rising and Lateral Mains

Electricity North West
CLASS

National Grid ESO & UK Power Networks
The Power Potential Project

Northern Powergrid
Activating Community Engagement (ACE)

SSEN Transmission
Dorenell Wind Farm Connection

Turbo Power Systems
FUN-LV - Power Electronic Devices

UK Power Networks
Kent Active System Management

Innovation Project of the Year - Gas

Gas Innovation

Cadent & Progressive Energy Ltd
HyNet North West

Lagoni
Cybersecurity and Open Source SCADA

National Grid Gas
Project CLoCC (Customer Low Cost Connections)

National Grid Gas
Project GRAID - Gas Robotic Agile Inspection Device

Wales & West Utilities
Rapid Window Cutters for Live Mains Insertion (LMI)

Partnership Initiative of the Year

Partnership Initiative

Innovation Gateway
Innovation Gateway - The Power of Many

Energy & Utility Skills
Talent Source Network

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd & Enzen Global Ltd
Utility Asset Owning Business

Northern Powergrid
Activating Community Engagement (ACE)

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks & Warmworks
Warmworks

SP Energy Networks & CALA Homes
SP Energy Networks & CALA Homes "Future Homes" Partnership

Wales & West Utilities & Warm Wales / Warm West
Warm and Safe Homes Partnership

Stakeholder Engagement Initiative of the Year

Stakeholder

Electricity North West
Powering Our Communities

Northern Powergrid
Engaging and Supporting Vulnerable Customers

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
Inclusive Service Panels

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
SAVE Project

SP Energy Networks
Empowering Smart Cities Initiative

Switch2 Energy
Making a Success of Community Heating: Switch2 Energy

Data Project of the Year

Data

National Grid & Accenture
The Insights Programme

Electricity North West
Distribution Network Data Cleanse

Morrison Utility Services
Robotic Process Automation

SGN Ltd
Transforming Field Data Collection

Switch2 Energy
Using Big Data for Better Performance: Switch2 Optimise

UK Power Networks
Kent Active System Management

Apprentice of the Year

Apprentice

Morrison Utility Services
Nathan Calder

Northern Powergrid
Cyber Apprentices - Sherry Roach and Lee Collier

SP Energy Networks
Tom O'Callaghan

UK Power Networks
Tim Gilbert

Health and Safety Initiative of the Year

H&S

Morrison Utility Services & M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions
People & Plant Interface

Reach Active
Proficiency Based Progression

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Safety License
Influencing Behaviours (IB) Programme

Smart Compliance Ltd
Gas Detection Technology

SP Energy Networks
The Site Vehicle and Mobile Plant Safety Forum (SVMPS)

UK Power Networks
Be Bright Stay Safe

Engineering Project of the Year

Engineering

Electricity North West
Protecting Lancaster

firmus energy
The Foyle River Crossing

Northern Powergrid
Foresight

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks
Caithness - Moray Subsea Cable

SP Energy Networks
YY Route, with SM and Balfour Beatty

UK Power Networks
Powering London 2017/18

Sponsored by
Lucy

The Smart Cities Award

Smart Cities

Social Energy Ltd
AI Software and Grid Connect Hub

SP Energy Networks
Glasgow Smart Street in association with Glasgow City Council

UK Power Networks
Electric Vehicles Strategy- Improving London's Air Quality

Heat Network Project of the Year

Heat Network

Data Energy
Heat Network Operator and Billing Agent

Guru Systems, FairHeat & The Guinness Partnership
The Guinness Partnership, Quayside, Totnes Development

Pinnacle Power
Clapham Park - A Global Village Green

Switch2 Energy
Switch2 Optimise: The City House Project

The Gamechanger Award - Networks

GamechangerNetworks

Cadent, ALH Systems & Rosen
Bonded Saddle

Electricity North West
CLASS

Morrison Utility Services
Robotic Process Automation

National Grid UK
Project GRAID, Gas Pipeline Inspection Robot

UK Power Networks
Future Smart

Wales & West Utilities, Western Power Distribution & PassivSystems
The Freedom Project

The Gamechanger Award - Partners

Gamechanger Partners

Capula
OPUS

Faraday Grid Ltd
The Faraday Grid

FUGRO
Roames Virtual World Asset Management; reducing OPEX and extending asset lifecycle for electricity grid operators

NM Group
Identification and Prioritisation of Vegetation Risk to Power Networks

Kaluza
Kaluza

Social Energy Ltd
AI Software and Grid Connect Hub

Switch2 Energy
Switch2 Optimise

Turbo Power Systems
FUN-LV - Power Electronic Devices

Network of the Year

Electricity North West

Fulcrum

National Grid Gas Transmission

SGN Ltd

SP Energy Networks

Wales & West Utilities

2019 Finalists

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Congratulations to our shortlist