Electrical Engineering
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Schneider Electric research shows UK autonomy adoption remains comparatively low. Only 8% of surveyed UK organisations describe themselves as fully autonomous, despite 76% ranking autonomous operations as a strategic priority.
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UK Power Networks is trialling transformer retrofits for LV capacity. The NExT project will test power-electronic Network Exchanger units on secondary transformers to improve phase control, voltage regulation, power quality, and usable network capacity.
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Power Electronics has reached 170GW of installed AC power worldwide. The milestone reflects growth across solar, storage, data-centre, and power-conversion applications as grid-forming capability and resilient inverter supply become more central to energy infrastructure.
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Balfour Beatty has secured another major UK grid reinforcement contract. The Bramford project adds circuits, shunt reactors, grid supply points, and controls.
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Solis is broadening its storage offer across European applications segments. Its Intersolar portfolio spans residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale systems.
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Smart appliance rules are entering a delivery-sensitive implementation phase now. BEAMA wants a voluntary transition period for SSES product design, certification, testing, and manufacturing cycles.
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Live working could return to Britain’s high-voltage transmission network maintenance. National Grid’s demonstration could reduce outage requirements for selected overhead-line tasks under controlled operating procedures.
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Factory energy storage planning is moving from sizing into simulation. Fraunhofer IWU’s ESiP Analyzer models peak-load reduction, renewable self-consumption, storage investment, and operating strategy.
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National Grid has secured consent for Birkhill Wood substation works. The new 400kV East Yorkshire site will connect future Dogger Bank offshore wind phases and support wider north-south transmission reinforcement.
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UKPN Services will design Sizewell C construction power control systems. The appointment covers SCADA design for the Construction Electrical Supplies network, supporting monitored and remotely controllable power distribution across the nuclear build site.