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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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DOE is widening solar cybersecurity standards work for distributed energy. Its Securing Solar for the Grid programme spans certification, testing, supply-chain risk, and training as inverter-based resources take a larger role in U.S. grid operations.
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Echelon has started Ireland’s first Green Energy Park in Wicklow. The DUB20 project combines offshore wind access, onsite solar, battery storage, and grid-supporting energy centres within a single large-load infrastructure development.
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Italy has moved closer to a larger MACSE storage auction. ARERA has backed Terna’s proposal for a 16GWh requirement in 2029, with later auction volumes to be refined as storage costs, gas prices, and capacity market outcomes evolve.
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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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Low Carbon Hub has opened Ray Valley battery investment offer. The 3 MW/12 MWh project will add four-hour storage to the Oxfordshire solar park and aims to reduce curtailment and shift output into peak demand periods.
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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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Gaia Energy appoints Daniel Fisher to expand commercial solar delivery. He joins as Solar Manager to oversee PV projects across commercial, industrial, and public sector sites as the Merseyside company scales on-site generation and storage work.
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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.