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NESO will exclude distributed assets from reactive power market participation. Voltage problems originating within distribution networks will remain the responsibility of DNOs and emerging distribution-system operators.
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Chint has started construction on two German battery storage projects. The 60MWh programme covers sites in Saxony and Brandenburg, with turnkey delivery and long-term maintenance included.
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Statkraft has secured approval for Sweden’s Hästliden onshore wind farm. The development can use 85 turbines and produce around 2TWh annually, subject to available grid capacity.
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EnBW has contracted battery capacity from Zelestra’s Emilia-Romagna storage project. The four-hour agreement supports construction of a 2GWh facility, with commercial operation expected during 2028.
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Aarsleff will build major onshore facilities for Bornholm Energy Island. The DKK3.7 billion contract covers converter halls, a 400kV substation, and infrastructure linking Baltic offshore wind with Danish and German grids.
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IMSERV has acquired arbnco to combine metering and building analytics. The transaction links interval data, retrofit modelling, compliance management, weather normalisation, carbon reporting, and investment planning within an expanded commercial energy-intelligence platform.
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Electrical skills shortages are tightening around Britain’s data-centre development pipeline. ECA and BESA have convened contractors, government, training bodies, and infrastructure specialists to address commissioning, cable jointing, apprenticeships, workforce forecasting, and specialist competence.
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BEAMA warns environmental reporting design could impose disproportionate manufacturing costs. Its research supports consistent product data while arguing for multiple compliant routes, established lifecycle standards, and assessment methods suited to complex electrotechnical portfolios and supply chains.
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Turntide has started battery production for new Hitachi intercity trains. The LFP systems will support tri-mode operation, reduce diesel use on partially electrified routes, and establish a UK manufacturing base for rail traction battery systems.
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GRIDSERVE has opened a 39-bay charging forecourt beside the M1. The Markham Vale facility combines 400kW-capable equipment, drive-through commercial-vehicle bays, accessible spaces, rooftop solar generation, and a new high-capacity grid connection.