{"id":169710,"date":"2021-05-21T12:09:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T11:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/?page_id=169710"},"modified":"2024-07-12T12:21:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T11:21:38","slug":"elexon-kinnect-platform","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/settlement\/bsc-central-services\/elexon-kinnect-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Elexon Kinnect platform"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":351,"featured_media":0,"parent":107903,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-169710","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"semantic_search":{"post_id":169710,"title":"Elexon Kinnect platform","link":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/settlement\/bsc-central-services\/elexon-kinnect-platform\/","categories":[],"tags":[],"content":"    <div class=\"panel-content\">\n        <p>Elexon Kinnect is a digital customer-centric platform delivering a smart and flexible central solution for the industry, which will be delivered through a number of releases over the next few years.&#xA0;<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"pagebuilder-blocks\"><div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <h2 id=\"how-it-relates-to-you\">How it relates to you<\/h2>\n<p>Elexon Kinnect enables BSC Parties to carry out tasks and manage accounts online. It does this via the following services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/operational\/kinnect-customer-solution\/\">Customer Solution<\/a> &#x2013; &#xA0;a self-service gateway which provides for market entry &amp; exit, asset registration and account management<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/data\/kinnect-insight-solution\/\">Insights Solution<\/a> &#x2013; providing operational data relating to the GB Electricity Balancing and Settlement arrangements<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/settlement\/bsc-central-services\/kinnect-settlement-solution\/\">Settlement Solution<\/a> &#x2013; an improved platform allowing for scalable, flexible and modular settlement operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <h2 id=\"benefits-of-kinnect\">Benefits of Kinnect<\/h2>\n<p>By having a strong, scalable digital platform we will support industry innovation, allow faster delivery of change, reduce the need for manual processes, which will ultimately mean we can support the industry in the future as we move at pace to achieve the demands for Net Zero.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, deploying Kinnect will result in a much better <strong>customer experience<\/strong> and better <strong>value for money<\/strong> on BSC services, for all of our customers and stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the core elements of Kinnect will bring benefits to market participants, summarised below.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <h3>Customer Solution: benefits<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kinnect-Customer-Solution-Icon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-169733 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kinnect-Customer-Solution-Icon-150x150.png\" alt=\"Kinnect Customer Solution icon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27144124\/Kinnect-Customer-Solution-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27144124\/Kinnect-Customer-Solution-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27144124\/Kinnect-Customer-Solution-Icon-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27144124\/Kinnect-Customer-Solution-Icon.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simpler and quicker online process for entering the market replacing manual form filling<\/li>\n<li>Companies active in the market can manage their Settlement account far more easily online, including registering assets, or registering for new roles<\/li>\n<li>Processes that used to take days now take minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#xA0;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <h3>Insights Solution: benefits<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kinnect-Insight-Solution-Icon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-169736 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kinnect-Insight-Solution-Icon-150x150.png\" alt=\"Kinnect Insight Solution icon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27143636\/Kinnect-Insight-Solution-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27143636\/Kinnect-Insight-Solution-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27143636\/Kinnect-Insight-Solution-Icon-600x599.png 600w, https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27143636\/Kinnect-Insight-Solution-Icon.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using cloud-based technology to develop a more comprehensive data and insights service to replace the BMRS<\/li>\n<li>Based on open-data principles and accessible to everyone<\/li>\n<li>We can respond more quickly to customers&#x2019; data needs and allow them to &#x2018;self-serve&#x2019; data requests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <h3>Settlement Solution: benefits<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kinnect-Settlement-Solution-Icon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-169734 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kinnect-Settlement-Solution-Icon-150x150.png\" alt=\"Kinnect Settlement Solution icon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27110451\/Kinnect-Settlement-Solution-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27110451\/Kinnect-Settlement-Solution-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27110451\/Kinnect-Settlement-Solution-Icon-600x599.png 600w, https:\/\/elexon-bsc-production-cdn.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/27110451\/Kinnect-Settlement-Solution-Icon.png 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cloud-based technology allows for rapid expansion of our services when needed<\/li>\n<li>By using modular technology we can respond more quickly to deliver regulatory changes and the services our customers want<\/li>\n<li>Scalable Settlement calculation systems will future proof the arrangements and help us support our customers to meet Net Zero<\/li>\n<li>Quicker and better support for innovators, as Kinnect allows for multiple, concurrent &#x2018;Sandbox&#x2019; trials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <h2 id=\"more-detail-about-the-kinnect-digital-platform\">More detail about the Kinnect digital platform<\/h2>\n<p>The following documents and videos provide further information on the platform. We have dedicated web pages providing more detail and latest updates for the <a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/operational\/kinnect-customer-solution\/\">Customer Solution<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/data\/kinnect-insights-solution\/\">Insights Solution<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/settlement\/bsc-central-services\/kinnect-settlement-solution\/\">Settlement Solution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Our cloud native digital platform explained<\/h3>\n<p>Browse the interactive document below or download as a PDF.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-top: max(60%,326px); height: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<p><iframe style=\"position: absolute; border: none; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?backgroundColor=%23FAF9F6&amp;d=07_a_4470_kinnect_explainer_document_digital_singl&amp;u=elexon\" sandbox=\"allow-top-navigation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation allow-downloads allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-modals allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&#xA0;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#xA0;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/documents\/operations-settlement\/bsc-central-agents\/kinnect-our-cloud-native-digital-platform-explained\/\" title=\"Kinnect: Our cloud native digital platform explained\" data-filetype=\"pdf\">Kinnect: Our cloud native digital platform explained (PDF version) <small class=\"filesize\">(Size: )<\/small><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <h3>Video explaining the flexible, scalable and modular platform<\/h3>\n<p>This short animation shows how our new flexible and scalable platform can expand on demand to enable faster change.<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t<!-- NOINDEX -->\n\t\t<div class=\"panel-section\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-store-shortcode\" data-post-id=\"193308\">\n\t\t\t\t<iframe title=\"Elexon Kinnect - our flexible, scalable and modular platform\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/656158530?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><div>Video Published: December 2021<\/div><div>Video Length: 1 min, 48 secs<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- ENDNOINDEX -->\n\t\n<p>&#xA0;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <h3>Video showing how the modular design allows for agile change<\/h3>\n<p>This short animation shows how the modular design of our new cloud based digital platform allows for quicker system and BSC rule changes.<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t<!-- NOINDEX -->\n\t\t<div class=\"panel-section\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-store-shortcode\" data-post-id=\"193312\">\n\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/650011495?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><div>Video Published: December 2021<\/div><div>Video Length: 1 min, 1 sec<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- ENDNOINDEX -->\n\t\n<p>&#xA0;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","s3_url":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/169710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/351"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=169710"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/169710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":209354,"href":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/169710\/revisions\/209354"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/107903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=169710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elexon-beta.elexonhostings.co.uk\/bsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=169710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}