Electrical Engineering



  • Elucian adds IP65 EV distribution boards

    Elucian has broadened its EV board offer for UK installers. The new IP65 range adds pre-configured protection, weather-resistant enclosures, and EV-specific circuit arrangements as charging work continues to push consumer unit design into more specialised territory.


  • Grounded: February 2026

    February forced Europe’s electrification push into a harsher delivery phase. Grid access, storage integration, and installer competence moved closer to the centre of risk across the UK and Europe.


  • Switchgear lead times stretch as data centres dominate

    UK commercial projects are losing switchgear allocation to data centres. Lead times have lengthened, quote validity is tightening, and some packages are not being priced at all. Prism Power says design freeze and manufacturer engagement now need to move to the front of programmes.


  • TotalEnergies and AllianzGI fund German batteries

    TotalEnergies and AllianzGI are scaling battery storage across Germany fast. Their €500 million partnership covers 11 projects totalling 789 MW and 1,628 MWh, with commissioning scheduled by 2028 as battery storage takes a firmer role in German grid operations.