Energy
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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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NESO expects winter electricity margins to remain secure this season. The early winter 2026/27 view forecasts a 5.5GW surplus and an 8.8% buffer, with tighter periods most likely in January.
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Europe’s installed storage capacity has moved beyond nuclear power capacity. The latest market monitor places cumulative storage above 100GW and shows the scale of pumped hydro, lithium-ion batteries, and new utility-scale deployment.
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Flower and ENGIE have agreed long-term German battery flexibility contracts. The seven-year arrangement covers 126MW of BESS-backed capacity and supports the financing, deployment, and commercialisation of storage projects in Hamburg and Saxony-Anhalt.
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European battery storage installations are forecast to accelerate by 2030. SolarPower Europe expects utility-scale projects to drive growth, although deployment remains below the level needed for the EU’s security, competitiveness, and climate objectives.
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Offshore vessel electrification is moving closer to operational deployment readiness. Regulation, port power, charging infrastructure, and vessel duty cycles remain decisive.
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Rivington Energy’s Yarnton sale underlines demand for connection-ready storage assets. The 50MW Oxfordshire project has planning approval and grid access.
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MachairWind has entered formal consenting for Scotland’s west coast waters. The project could include up to 144 turbines and offshore substations.
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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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Greencells and Desay ESS are packaging storage delivery for Europe. The alliance combines EPC capability, battery systems, controls, and safety monitoring.