Distribution
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ACER says annual distribution grid investment in Europe has risen sharply since 2021 and is on course to approach €47 billion by 2027, even as structural barriers remain.
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Aurora Utilities has energised another group of Stagecoach depots across the UK, taking upgraded network capacity to a level that now supports around 1,330 electric buses.
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Hitachi Energy and Samsung C&T have widened their grid pact. The agreement points to the growing weight of AC transmission, substations, and digital grid control as networks absorb more renewable power.
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RWE has installed two offshore substations for Nordseecluster A project. The milestone moves the German North Sea scheme deeper into delivery, with cable work under way and turbine installation due this summer.
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NESO’s summer outlook puts low-demand system balancing in sharper focus. Record spring solar, new demand flexibility tools, and long-range network constraints are converging as Britain adapts to heavier midday surpluses.
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Britain’s HVDC planning is moving beyond stand-alone offshore links now. Current work is focusing on multi-terminal design, grid-forming converters, fault management, and DC circuit breaker readiness.
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Xcel Energy has won approval for distributed battery deployment statewide. The programme extends utility use of storage deeper into the distribution network and local capacity planning.
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Swissgrid has outlined how Switzerland could integrate 40 GW of solar. The paper moves the debate from deployment targets towards stability, flexibility, market design, and system coordination.
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TenneT has signed its first battery congestion-control contract in the Netherlands. The 200 MW/800 MWh Sequoia project in Oosterhout is due to energise in 2027.
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SP Energy Networks has launched a new flexibility market platform. ElectronConnect will support month-ahead procurement, provider onboarding, and a three-year push to scale flexibility across the network.