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Two standards bodies are tightening the utility-to-edge data interface now. The agreement links smart meter data structures with flexibility and distributed energy signalling at the grid edge.
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Britain’s SMR programme has moved into formal contracted delivery work. The agreement starts site-specific design, planning, and regulatory engagement for the UK’s first small modular reactor projects.
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Europe’s wind fleet is approaching a major asset-renewal cycle now. Operators are moving towards decisions on repowering, lifetime extension, and decommissioning across older sites.
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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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GivEnergy has entered administration, jolting Britain’s battery storage supply chain. The appointment raises immediate operational questions across product support, project delivery, and software continuity.
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NERC is monitoring the grid after a PLC threat warning. The advisory described Iranian-affiliated activity targeting internet-exposed industrial control systems across critical infrastructure sectors, including energy.
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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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Voltempo and Corpay have agreed a new depot charging model. The partnership combines charging infrastructure, payments, and electricity procurement for electric truck and van fleets.
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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.