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TenneT increased grid investment sharply across the Netherlands and Germany. The operator spent €14.8 billion in 2025, but said around 60% of mainland Dutch onshore projects remain delayed by an average of 2.5 years.
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Nexans has tested subsea HVDC cable technology at 3,000 metres. The trial validated a 525kV mass-impregnated cable and joint for ultra-deep routes, with electrical testing run 30% above typical industry standards.
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Fluke has launched a DC charger analyser for field teams. The FEV500 combines safety, communication, and interoperability checks for fast chargers, helping service teams validate stations without using a vehicle on site.
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Schneider Electric has launched two HVAC drives for smarter buildings. The ATH200 and ATH600 target OEM, commercial, and mission-critical applications with native BMS connectivity, cyber protections, and support for lower-GWP refrigerants.
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Teesside University has added resilient controls to dynamic lighting systems. The new setup at its Digital Life building uses master-slave control architecture and programmable RGBW lighting, giving the campus team local control with reduced risk of downtime.
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A UK tender targets batteries for constrained charging sites nationwide. The first 22 systems form the opening phase of a 160-location programme designed to support high-power EV charging where grid capacity is too limited for direct connection.
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A London trial showed AI can modulate data centre loads. National Grid now sees a path for hyperscale facilities to act as controllable demand, cutting peak strain and accelerating new connections without interrupting critical compute workloads.
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Stargate Hydrogen has entered Britain through a Seacht Group agreement. The partnership combines UK engineering capability with ceramic-based electrolysis technology aimed at green hydrogen project development.
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Google and Xcel are backing exceptionally large long-duration storage deployment. Their Minnesota agreement pairs a new Google data centre with 300 MW and 30 GWh of iron-air storage, plus new wind and solar capacity for the regional grid.
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Sensata has launched a combined contactor and passive fuse device. FaultBreak is validated to 16 kA at 1 kV and is designed to cut component counts, weight, and thermal losses in EV power systems.