Allume’s SolShare update expands shared solar options for flats nationwide. The new system increases capacity, adds battery integration, and is set for UK installer availability from August 2026.
UK grid research keeps overhead transmission firmly in national contention. Government-commissioned studies found undergrounding remains significantly more expensive than overhead lines for major electricity network upgrades.
Weihenstephan’s electric depot links fleet charging with on-site storage control. The brewery has installed fast chargers, modular batteries, rooftop solar, and energy management for electric truck operations.
Germany’s grey co-location project links batteries with market optimisation models. Entrix will optimise a solar-plus-storage asset where the battery can charge from both PV and the grid.
Germany’s DC-coupled pilot tackles solar storage connection constraints head-on directly. Sigenergy, EnBW, and ZSW are testing whether DC architecture can reduce hardware needs and improve solar-plus-storage economics.
Czech pumped-storage plans revive hydro’s role in grid flexibility nationally. ČEZ will convert part of the Orlík hydropower complex into reversible pumped storage while modernising existing turbine units.
Romania’s compressed-air project revives focus on long-duration electricity grid storage. Airengy and Hagag Europe are targeting salt-cavern storage as Europe searches for alternatives to short-duration lithium systems.
Hungary’s largest battery project moves grid flexibility forward across Europe. Greenvolt’s Buj system adds nearly 289MWh of storage capacity to a market scaling fast from a low operational base.
Europe’s inverter restrictions sharpen cybersecurity concerns for grid-connected renewables projects. The EU funding measure could reshape solar procurement, project economics, and supplier risk assessments across European energy infrastructure.
Electrical trade counters are being reshaped by multichannel buying habits. Schneider Electric research shows rising demand for online ordering, stock visibility, faster fulfilment, and stronger in-branch expertise.