31 - Diving into DNOs with Sotiris Georgiopoulos (Head of Smart Grid Development @ UK Power Networks)

Distribution network operators (DNOs) across the country are the middlemen, taking power from the grid and making sure every building, structure or location that needs it, has the physical infrastructure to do so. In this episode, Quentin is joined by Sotiris Georgiopoulos - Head of Smart Grid Development at UK Power Networks. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:What a distribution network operator is responsible for and how it operates as a business.The difference between a DNO and DSO and how the transition from one to the other is progressing.The challenges asset owners face when making a grid connection.A look at curtailable connections.How UK Power Networks fits into all of it.UK Power Networks own and maintain electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England and make sure power flows reliably, safely, and securely.For more information on what they do head to their website here.Find Sotiris on LinkedIn here.About ModoModo is the all-in-one Asset Success Platform for battery energy storage. It combines in-depth data curation and analysis, asset revenue benchmarking, and unique research reports - to ensure that owners and operators of battery energy storage can make the most out of their assets. Modo’s paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualisation, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn.If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.