Digitalisation
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Eviny and Mer will combine their Nordic fast-charging business operations. The merged company will serve more than one million registered customers across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, with Germany potentially following.
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E.ON has extended its Aachen energy research partnership through 2031. The €7.5 million programme covers smart grids, storage, low-temperature heat networks, and commercial development of an AI-based substation controller.
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WSCAD’s survey shows electrical design teams under global delivery pressure. The study of 1,267 electrical CAD users points to workforce shortages, project complexity, documentation workload, and growing interest in AI-assisted engineering.
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Europe’s renewable buildout is running into grid integration constraints again. ECNO’s 2026 assessment says variable renewables reached 30% of EU electricity generation in 2025, below the pace needed for 2030.
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Allego is consolidating charge point software across sixteen European markets. The migration covers more than 35,000 charge points, 1.3 million monthly sessions, and over 60 active roaming connections.
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Nissan is testing automated V2G access without plug-in dependency barriers. The trial combines bidirectional AC charging with Easelink’s automated conductive charging technology.
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ABB and Ørsted are testing AI fault prediction in Denmark. The Avedøre Power Station pilot will use existing electrical system data to detect developing faults earlier.
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Elexon will make half-hourly electricity data more accessible nationally soon. The Smart Data Repository is intended to support flexibility, planning, and digital market operation.
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National Grid is formalising external scrutiny of distribution innovation priorities. The planned board will bring independent expertise into how network ideas are tested and scaled.
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Slovenia has joined Europe’s automated balancing platform for frequency restoration. ELES is now participating in PICASSO, the cross-border platform for automatic frequency restoration reserves.