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Schneider Electric research shows UK autonomy adoption remains comparatively low. Only 8% of surveyed UK organisations describe themselves as fully autonomous, despite 76% ranking autonomous operations as a strategic priority.
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NESO expects winter electricity margins to remain secure this season. The early winter 2026/27 view forecasts a 5.5GW surplus and an 8.8% buffer, with tighter periods most likely in January.
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UK Power Networks is trialling transformer retrofits for LV capacity. The NExT project will test power-electronic Network Exchanger units on secondary transformers to improve phase control, voltage regulation, power quality, and usable network capacity.
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Power Electronics has reached 170GW of installed AC power worldwide. The milestone reflects growth across solar, storage, data-centre, and power-conversion applications as grid-forming capability and resilient inverter supply become more central to energy infrastructure.
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Europe’s installed storage capacity has moved beyond nuclear power capacity. The latest market monitor places cumulative storage above 100GW and shows the scale of pumped hydro, lithium-ion batteries, and new utility-scale deployment.
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Flower and ENGIE have agreed long-term German battery flexibility contracts. The seven-year arrangement covers 126MW of BESS-backed capacity and supports the financing, deployment, and commercialisation of storage projects in Hamburg and Saxony-Anhalt.
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European battery storage installations are forecast to accelerate by 2030. SolarPower Europe expects utility-scale projects to drive growth, although deployment remains below the level needed for the EU’s security, competitiveness, and climate objectives.
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CATL has launched sodium-ion storage for large-scale European grid projects. The TENER platform is designed for utility applications where temperature tolerance, supply-chain resilience, safety, and long asset life are central design requirements.
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Offshore vessel electrification is moving closer to operational deployment readiness. Regulation, port power, charging infrastructure, and vessel duty cycles remain decisive.
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Rivington Energy’s Yarnton sale underlines demand for connection-ready storage assets. The 50MW Oxfordshire project has planning approval and grid access.