Digitalisation
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Scania has successfully demonstrated bidirectional megawatt charging for heavy trucks. The test links high-power depot charging with vehicle-to-grid operation and fleet-scale flexibility.
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Europe’s battery market now has a standard revenue benchmark tool. Nord Pool and Clean Horizon are tracking simulated BESS earnings across multiple countries, durations, and market routes.
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Europe enters summer with stronger capacity but uneven regional resilience. ENTSO-E’s 2026 outlook points to limited localised risks as renewable and battery capacity reshape system operation.
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Shoreline Wind and Youwind have linked wind project planning platforms. The integration connects early layout, yield, storage modelling, construction planning, and operational maintenance workflows for wind energy projects.
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Britain’s energy cyber strategy sets tougher expectations for critical infrastructure. The four-year plan links Clean Power 2030 delivery with resilience, supplier oversight, digital grid security, and stronger capability across operators and technology providers.
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Ofgem has opened funding for new energy network innovation projects.
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UK Power Networks is testing hydrogen backup for rural outages. The SHARED project combines electrolysis, storage, fuel cells, and sensor-led controls to assess lower-carbon alternatives to diesel generation.
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UK Power Networks has opened distribution data through Python tooling. The ukpyn package helps users access, filter, combine, and analyse Open Data Portal datasets.
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LV AC drives revenue is forecast to reach $17bn. Data centres, manufacturing output, and efficiency demand are supporting growth.
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BetterFleet will manage charging for Metropolitan Police electric vehicles. The software will prioritise critical vehicles across depots and public networks.