Electrical Engineering
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SolarEdge and Infineon extend 800VDC protection into solid-state circuit breakers. Their collaboration combines SolarEdge distribution design with Infineon silicon-carbide JFET technology to target microsecond-scale fault isolation between solid-state transformers and high-density AI computing loads.
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TUAL expands battery-buffered charging across three SP Energy Networks sites. The first UK commercial rollout follows the Middlewich pilot, using integrated storage to provide high-power DC charging around constrained connections and 30-minute fleet dwell periods.
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IREC has quantified flood exposure across Barcelona’s metropolitan electricity network. Its methodology estimates €3–4 million of expected annual damage while separating direct infrastructure losses from customer impacts and cascading failures across other critical systems.
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ABB and BCG argue hybrid AC/DC systems are moving mainstream. Their report puts 800VDC distribution among the immediate applications in AI data centres, while fragmented standards and shortages of DC-specific engineering skills remain barriers to wider deployment.
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Iberdrola awarded €30m across storage and mobile-substation contracts in Spain. Ingeteam takes €25m of BESS work, while Ormazabal will design, manufacture, and supply two mobile substations for network operations.
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PNNL grid analytics are moving from research into utility deployment. Licensed to Simple Thread as Aion Pulse, the software automates generator performance assessment using PMU and SCADA measurements.
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Lidl will invest £10m expanding rapid chargers at British stores. Around 100 new units are planned at existing locations this financial year, alongside charging at most newly built stores.
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Government seeks evidence on AI deployment across Britain’s energy system. The consultation will inform the first UK AI for Clean Energy Strategy and examines data, regulation, integration, security, skills, and increasing operational autonomy.
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Motorway charging grants failed to fund any electricity network upgrades. A new DfT evaluation says risk allocation, long investment horizons, grid processes, and planning constraints undermined the £70m pilot.
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Jacobs will lead regulatory work for EnergyPathways’ MESH storage project. The appointment covers planning, consenting, environmental work, grid connection, and support for Ofgem’s forthcoming cap-and-floor application.