Distribution
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National Grid and GridCARE are using AI-led modelling in New York to identify latent network capacity and shorten connection timelines for large-load customers.
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Ember has warned that Europe’s grid bottlenecks could block at least 120 GW of planned renewables, with both transmission and distribution constraints now tightening project headroom.
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Five European distribution network organisations have called for stronger policy treatment of distribution grids, warning that current proposals still underweight funding, planning, and permitting realities.
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Transgrid has shortlisted battery projects for New South Wales stability. The initial procurement targets system strength services from grid-forming batteries, with the first assets expected to begin operating in the second half of 2026.
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SSEN has completed a live day-ahead flexibility trial in Maidenhead. The pilot used short-notice demand reduction and generation adjustments during planned maintenance, cutting exposure to customer interruptions and testing a new route for outage management.
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Schneider Electric launches MCSeT for UK medium-voltage power distribution networks. The switchgear range combines EvoPacT HVX breakers, integrated sensing, and predictive maintenance functions for industrial, commercial, and utility applications.
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DEHN has extended ACI into feed-in side surge protection applications. The new DEHNventil ACI M TNS 264 FM is designed to simplify Type 1 protection by integrating overcurrent protection into a combined arrester.
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MW Dispatch has entered live operation on Britain’s electricity network. UK Power Networks and NESO are using distribution-connected assets to manage transmission constraints and bring some projects forward in heavily constrained regions.
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Europe’s HVDC planning push is entering its decisive validation phase. HVDC-WISE is testing hybrid AC/DC planning tools across European, Great Britain, and offshore use cases before final recommendations on resilience, interoperability, and code updates.
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ENTSO-E’s verdict exposes Europe’s lagging voltage control architecture. Iberia’s outage was triggered by overvoltage, but the deeper failure lay in weak reactive-power discipline, soft plant obligations, and tools built for a slower grid.