Energy
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Germany’s Waltrop battery project has moved decisively into construction now. The 900MW system will place 1.8GWh of storage beside a former coal-fired power station, divided across three independently transformed blocks.
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NESO will exclude distributed assets from reactive power market participation. Voltage problems originating within distribution networks will remain the responsibility of DNOs and emerging distribution-system operators.
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EnBW has contracted battery capacity from Zelestra’s Emilia-Romagna storage project. The four-hour agreement supports construction of a 2GWh facility, with commercial operation expected during 2028.
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IMSERV has acquired arbnco to combine metering and building analytics. The transaction links interval data, retrofit modelling, compliance management, weather normalisation, carbon reporting, and investment planning within an expanded commercial energy-intelligence platform.
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BEAMA warns environmental reporting design could impose disproportionate manufacturing costs. Its research supports consistent product data while arguing for multiple compliant routes, established lifecycle standards, and assessment methods suited to complex electrotechnical portfolios and supply chains.
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Turntide has started battery production for new Hitachi intercity trains. The LFP systems will support tri-mode operation, reduce diesel use on partially electrified routes, and establish a UK manufacturing base for rail traction battery systems.
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European solar generation avoided an estimated €20 billion gas bill. SolarPower Europe’s analysis links record photovoltaic output with reduced fuel exposure, while highlighting the storage, network, flexibility, and market reforms required to manage concentrated midday generation.
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Grid delays are already restricting industrial investment and company growth. Roadnight Taylor’s survey identifies a wide gap between expected and realistic connection times, with consequences for expansion, electrification, energy costs, financing, and UK site selection.
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Romania has secured major European financing for Cernavodă refurbishment works. The €800 million EIB loan will support reactor retubing, equipment replacement, testing, and recommissioning as Unit 1 prepares for an extended operating life from 2030.
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Jacobs will support TransnetBW’s expanding German transmission investment programme nationwide. The seven-year framework covers engineering, permitting, environmental work, risk management, project controls, procurement support, and construction oversight across a portfolio shaped by renewable integration and industrial electrification.