Non-Technical Losses (NTL) are electricity losses resulting from theft, unknown unmetered supplies, or metering inaccuracies. They directly impact on both customers' bills and our carbon footprint. Losses due to theft also often lead to serious safety incidents. Current methods of identifying and monitoring losses are outdated and inefficient. I-LAD Service will address this through: * **Smart Detection:** Innovative AI-driven platform combining network, supplier, and socio-economic data for accurate NTL identification. * **Targeted Action:** Decision-making support model for identifying fair, cost-effective interventions with stakeholder input. * **Trusted Governance:** transparent data sharing under a robust, GDPR-compliant framework, delivering _Fair, Secure and Accurate_ NTL insight generation.

Electrical Losses are the difference in the energy that enters the electrical network and that which reaches consumers premises. Without intervention losses are forecast to increase with increasing electrification. They not only directly impact on customer's bill and our carbon footprint, but losses due to theft often lead to serious safety incidents. Current methods of identifying and monitoring losses are outdated and inefficient. The I-LAD project will utilise modern data techniques to improve: * automating and modernising losses data collection, identification and modelling, * understanding of total losses landscape * improving cross sector coordination of losses interventions * automating ongoing losses monitoring and measurement

The LVOE project focuses on innovative LV (Low Voltage) power electronic devices (LV Optimiser, Dynamic Voltage Optimiser and Smart ZigZag) designed to address voltage quality and imbalance, enabling the vast adoption of Low Carbon Technology (LCT) connections within the LV network. LV protection relies on fuses, which are reliable but lack sensitivity. Using novel AI protection algorithms faults can be separated from LCT which traditional fuses could not. AI algorithms will also plan the location and sizing of LVOE solutions for optimal benefits. LVOE will provide technical solutions to dynamically operate the network, allowing for the widespread introduction of LCTs.

Increasing flexibility is required on energy networks to manage changing demand and generation patterns. This includes reducing power consumption at system peaks (e.g. winter teatimes); and increasing power consumption at certain times to take advantage of renewable energy availability. Consumers can benefit from providing flexibility, through reductions in their bills and/or receiving payments for providing services to the network. However, the current offerings and their benefits are most easily accessed by more affluent and engaged consumers. Equiflex aims to remove barriers to accessing these benefits, ensuring no customers are left behind, enabling a just transition to Net Zero.

The Scottish Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Freight Trail -- ShyFT -- will assess the market opportunity for zero-emission fuel cell electric (FCEV) trucks in key segments of early business adopters looking to decarbonise freight operations in emission sensitive sectors such as forestry; food and drink wholesale, including cold-chain and utilities. The purpose of the SHyFT project is to establish a route to market for Arcola Energy's scalable FCEV powertrain platform and vehicle integration capability in the 44t truck segment by developing a viable scale demonstration based on the specific requirements of early adopter customers and infrastructure providers. SHyFT will make use of Scotland's green hydrogen supply and refuelling infrastructure and incorporate long-distance routes to England, including opportunities to collaborate with other regions. The project will also create a foundation for early market entry and opportunity for a UK supply chain in the emerging low carbon transport sector. The key objectives are: * To identify heavy-duty freight use cases, with a strong drive to decarbonise operations, which are most likely to be early adopters * To employ these use cases to initially specify vehicle and infrastructure requirements for a trial at scale, but with a view to upgrade and extend to more vehicles and other vehicle types over time. Arcola will model and integrate the early adopter vehicle requirements into a fit-for-purpose concept design and vehicle development programme to deliver a demonstrator. The trial will involve a minimum of five operators and a test fleet of 20 -- 30 vehicles, using three existing refuelers and adding 2-3 new installation during the trial. The project will also include a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to help operators evaluate sustainability and gain internal approvals to commit to a trial. As the lead partner, Arcola is the vehicle OEM integrating the company's scalable fuel cell powertrain platform into a "glider" chassis. Scottish Power will provide access to green hydrogen production and supply. The vision is to position Arcola in a competitive position relative to high volume OEMs by offering a tailored vehicle solution for early adopter and niche market requirements. The team is led by Arcola Energy, working with the support of Arup. The Hydrogen Accelerator at the University of St Andrews will be coordinating the interactions with users and other hydrogen projects in Scotland.

Ewgeco, Edinburgh Napier University and Scottish Power will work together to better undestand how energy is consumed in SMEs through the analysis of real time data and user behaviour and to develop test devices and software that will help verify the viability of new energy management products that could be commercialised to SMEs in UK and overseas markets. The project will take approximately 24 months and the outcome will be to provide integrated SME energy management solutions that could deliver up to 20% energy savings, at a suitable cost and based on real understanding of SME energy consumption profiles.