Contracting
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Atlas Copco has launched mobile rapid charging for temporary sites. The unit combines battery storage, DC charging, and AC output.
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AEI Cables is urging stronger technical intelligence sharing for safety. The company says compliance depends on clearer knowledge exchange across the electrical supply chain as building safety duties and fire-performance cable requirements become more demanding.
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Scotland’s transmission buildout is opening a major contractor framework route. SSEN Transmission’s £7.4bn procurement structure covers civils, buildings, overhead lines, and underground cable works.
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Egni Co-op has secured new Welsh rooftop solar funding support. The £1.4m Local Energy Fund investment will support around 2MW of community-owned PV across schools and public buildings.
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DESNZ’s plug-in solar consultation reopens socket-connected generation safety questions nationally. Proposed changes would allow defined products under an interim safety specification.
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Enphase’s IQ9N launch expands Europe’s residential module-level power-electronics range further. The GaN-based unit targets high-power solar panels, panel-level monitoring, and integrated AC conversion.
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WestCharge procurement opens another regional EV charging infrastructure concession opportunity. The programme covers charging deployment across Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.
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Mer Fleet Services has completed its management buyout process today. The UK fleet charging business will continue under its existing leadership team.
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Mitie will connect three Elgin solar farms across British networks. The projects span 33kV local works and a 132kV National Grid connection, underlining the electrical infrastructure required behind renewable deployment.
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TECH-X sponsorship points to lighting’s wider technical agenda for 2026. The LIA event will bring standards, connected lighting, sustainability, and design into one Birmingham conference.