{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Innovation in the energy sector: A regulator's perspective ","description":"In this episode of the EIC\u2019s Listening Project our host Liam Bolton talks to Akshay Kaul Director of Systems and Networks at Ofgem.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;If you are a new listener to the EIC\u2019s Listening Project, we would love to hear from you. &amp;nbsp;Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! &amp;nbsp;In this episode, we discuss:  What Ofgem does Importance of the GB energy sector The relationship between Ofgem and energy networks Network price controls, RIIO2 The role of SMEs in the next price control How Ofgem will continue to support SMEs What Ofgem considers success to look like for SMEs What is an SME? Network Innovation Allowance (NIA) and Network Innovation Competition (NIC)&amp;nbsp;  Follow our Podcast  http:\/\/energyinnovationcentre.com\/  &amp;nbsp;Follow our Host  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/liamdbolton\/  Join the Conversation We are always looking for participants to join the conversation. If you want to get involved in our podcast series contact us @EIC_UK or via the contact details above.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Explore these Resources For more information on the topics discussed in this episode visit the links below:   https:\/\/www.ofgem.gov.uk\/network-regulation-riio-model\/network-price-controls-2021-riio-2\/what-riio-2-price-control  https:\/\/www.ofgem.gov.uk\/publications-and-updates\/what-regulatory-sandbox https:\/\/www.ofgem.gov.uk\/about-us\/how-we-engage\/innovation-link https:\/\/www.ofgem.gov.uk\/  https:\/\/www.ofgem.gov.uk\/network-regulation-riio-model\/network-innovation\/electricity-network-innovation-allowance https:\/\/www.ofgem.gov.uk\/network-regulation-riio-model  https:\/\/www.ofgem.gov.uk\/network-regulation-riio-model\/current-network-price-controls-riio-1\/network-innovation\/electricity-network-innovation-competition https:\/\/networks.online\/gphsn\/analysis\/1000390\/dso-mean  &amp;nbsp; Join our growing community of innovators! We are always looking for third parties to join our innovation community and you will be glad to know, membership is free! For more information visit here.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The EIC Listening Project","author_url":"http:\/\/energyinnovationcentre.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/9004388\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/36886946"}