Digitalisation
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Britain’s lighting market is returning toward growth through retrofit demand. LED replacement, connected controls, building regulation, and recovering non-residential construction are reshaping product specification and electrical installation work.
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Data-centre batteries could materially reduce pressure on constrained electricity networks. Analysis of 96 British facilities indicates that onsite storage could lower their peak grid imports by between 10% and 15%.
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Siemens has introduced semiconductor-based circuit protection to Britain’s market portfolio. SENTRON ECPD combines rapid fault interruption with switching, measurement, communication, diagnostics, and remote operational functions.
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UK Power Networks has substantially expanded its charging-planning digital platform. New connection insights give councils earlier indications of site viability, likely cost, eligibility, and delivery timescales.
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Britain’s demand-flexibility service has delivered sharply higher summer reductions already. NESO has procured 4,739MWh since mid-April, more than twice the comparable volume delivered during 2025.
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Travel Plan Tracker has launched its trade platform across Britain. The journey-based system shares live arrival information without requiring customers to install a dedicated mobile application.
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Omron’s new IP67 supplies move DC conversion onto machinery directly. The S8NR range combines machine mounting, protected outputs, local diagnostics, and IO-Link communication across ratings up to 600W.
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EDP has opened worldwide applications for its Future Grids programme. Selected technologies will move into funded utility pilots using operational assets, network data, and direct engineering support.
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Calisen will deploy Kraken Field across nationwide smart-meter operations management. The platform will coordinate scheduling, dispatch, competence, equipment, and travel for approximately 1,100 field personnel.
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SSEN has developed a framework for build-and-flex network investment decisions. The tool compares reinforcement with flexibility across connections, outages, curtailment, mobile generation, and seasonal working patterns.