Grid at work stories

From finding buried treasure to being put on the A-list for our engagement with tackling climate change, here we share some fascinating facts about National Grid; and how we’re leading the charge to make the energy network cleaner, greener and more reliable.

Combatting climate change is the biggest challenge facing us today. Taking on this epic task requires innovative thinking and diverse skills. Here Dave Adkins, ConnectNow Product Manager, talks about how digital technology is helping us bring more clean energy sources onto the UK network.

Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company, has established an estimated $800,000 Community Fund for its 200 MW Crocker Wind Farm in South Dakota. The Fund will support communities surrounding this clean energy project.

With planning permission for two new projects to remove pylons in Snowdonia and the Peak District just granted, we look at how our Visual Impact Provision initiatives are helping to enhance some of Britain’s most beautiful landscapes.

COVID-19 has transformed many aspects of our lives, from where we work to how we rest and play. As restrictions ease, we look back at ways our electricity use changed through the pandemic, how it continues to evolve and what this tells us about the last few months.

After 14 weeks of volunteers living on site, the last team who stepped up to keep our Control Centre running throughout the pandemic is returning home. But they remain on standby to keep the lights on should a second wave strike.