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IET warns plug-in solar requires competent checks before household installation. The technology is now permitted across Great Britain, but existing circuits and RCD protection cannot simply be assumed suitable.
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Ofgem has assessed thirty transmission load re-opener applications for RIIO-ET3. Draft determinations set proposed funding decisions for infrastructure needed to connect new demand during the five-year price-control period.
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GE Vernova will deliver Chesterfield’s new 400kV GIS substation infrastructure. The package spans design, protection and control, installation, commissioning, network integration, and removal of existing equipment.
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METLEN is now advancing 1.3GWh of battery capacity across Europe. Projects in Britain, Italy, and Greece span EPC delivery, project finance, tolling, transmission integration, and completed assets.
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Eurowind Energy secured Romanian grid approvals covering 2.3GW renewables capacity. Seven wind, solar, and storage projects are planned for connection after 2030, subject to reinforcement and construction permits.
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GE Vernova has launched SF6-free switching technology for 420kV networks. The GL316c raises its live-tank platform to a 63kA short-circuit rating using a CO2/O2 gas mixture.
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Germany has opened October’s second-segment solar tender at 296MW capacity. Current rules retain a €0.10/kWh ceiling and 1,001kW minimum bid while Solarpaket I changes await European Commission state-aid approval.
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EIB financing approvals add fresh backing for European power infrastructure. The €9.2bn package includes electricity networks in Germany and Greece, Italian solar, and Lithuanian district heating.
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Ubitricity and Deftpower are scaling Dutch public smart charging deployment. OCPI 2.2.1 Charging Profiles will manage sessions at 1,500 chargepoints without requiring direct vehicle API integration.
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Statnett increased Norwegian grid investment sharply during 2026’s first half. Spending reached NOK6.4bn as the transmission operator expanded its active development portfolio to 271 projects and released additional capacity from existing assets.