At its flagship Net Zero for the North conference in Leeds, Northern Powergrid honoured one of its most innovative stakeholders, with the presentation of its first ‘Powerful People’ award.
Designed to champion energy customers across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, the Powerful People award celebrates the people driving change through innovative ideas that support decarbonisation, sustainability or help others.
The first award has been given to Mr Keith Jackson, local resident and the driving force behind Northern Powergrid’s Boston Energy Efficiency Trial (BEET).
BEET is an innovative project that is harnessing smart meter data from more than 15,000 households and businesses in the pilot areas of Boston Spa and Wetherby, to optimise network voltages and improve the energy efficiency of customers’ appliances. By optimising and reducing the overall energy consumption of typical household appliances, Northern Powergrid can help its customers to save money on their energy bills and reduce their carbon emissions.
On the award, Paul Glendinning, Director of Energy Systems at Northern Powergrid said: “The North has long been recognised as a hub for invention and innovation. We’re at the forefront of the transition to a low carbon economy, and the ripple effect of this can be felt across the communities we serve.
“At Northern Powergrid, we’re committed to championing the bright ideas of our customers, and when we see value in a proposal, we see it through.
“Mr Jackson is a fantastic example of Northern innovation. We’re delighted that we’ve been able to make his idea a reality and acknowledge his important contribution to this project.”
The Powerful People Award recognises members of the public who make a positive impact through innovative ideas, energy focused initiatives or by making an outstanding contribution to the communities that Northern Powergrid serves.
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