Nikki Pillinger – News, Views and Projects

Articles, videos, webinars and podcasts written by or involving Nikki Pillinger,  Specialist Connections Manager at Roadnight Taylor.

Webinar Recording: Gate 2 submissions: a practical guide

2025-05-07T16:56:15+00:0007 May, 2025|Connectology, Connectology webinars, HOME PAGE NEWS|

Join over 450 people who registered - and us - for a timely webinar designed to bring clarity to the Gate 2 submission process for energy project developers and stakeholders.

Podcast: The Connectologists’® Top 10 Grid Connection Tips

2025-04-16T15:30:18+00:0009 April, 2025|Connectology, Connectology podcasts, HOME PAGE NEWS|

Getting your project connected to the grid is no easy feat—but what are the most essential tips to maximise success? In our latest podcast, our Connectologists® battle it out to decide the ultimate Top 10 Grid Connection Tips.

Podcast: Guest Series with Amanda Le Brocq, Sarah Jeffery and Mark Baker, NGED

2025-04-02T09:55:30+00:0026 March, 2025|Connectology, Connectology podcasts, HOME PAGE NEWS|

Join Pete Aston and Nikki Pillinger and special guests Amanda Le Brocq (Director of Connections), Sarah Jeffery and Mark Baker (Heads of Strategic Customer Engagement) from National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED)

Connectologist® invited to write opinion for Utility Week on Progression Commitment Fees

2025-04-10T16:46:18+00:0027 February, 2025|Grid Consultancy news archive, Published Articles|

Nikki Pillinger was invited to write an opinion piece for Utility Week about NESO's decision to use planning permission as the best marker for project viability as evidenced in their proposal to introduce a Progression Commitment Fee.

Podcast: Grid News and Views 10

2025-03-11T17:33:54+00:0019 February, 2025|Connectology, Connectology podcasts, HOME PAGE NEWS|

Join Connectologist® Pete Aston, Catherine Cleary, Philip Bale, and Nikki Pillinger for an in-depth discussion on the evolving UK grid landscape in our latest podcast. This episode unpacks the latest developments affecting Clean Power 2030 and how they impact grid connections, project viability, and market dynamics.

Podcast: Guest series with Merlin Hyman and Joe Colebrook

2024-12-19T09:51:22+00:0027 November, 2024|Connectology, Connectology podcasts|

Join Connectologists® Pete Aston and Nikki Pillinger as they welcome two special guests: Merlin Hyman, Chief Executive of Regen, and Joe Colebrook, Head of Grid Connections at Innova. Together, they dive into the complexities of Connections Reform and what it means for developers, policymakers, and the entire industry.

Podcast: How did we get here? A review of recent changes to connections policy

2024-10-22T08:50:38+00:0022 October, 2024|Connectology, Connectology podcasts|

With grid connections undergoing significant changes in recent years, it’s important to reflect and consider the alterations which have been made. In this episode of our Connectology® podcast, our team discuss what these shifts mean for the future of grid connections, setting the scene for 2025 and beyond.

Podcast: Decarbonising by 2030 – can GB achieve it?

2024-10-17T12:34:40+00:0007 October, 2024|Connectology, Connectology podcasts|

The Connectologists® explore the feasibility of achieving a clean power system by 2030, Labour’s plans for net zero. They examine how we can realistically transition towards cleaner energy, the mix of technologies required to achieve this goal and potential alternative approaches.

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