Energy
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CCC has warned UK electrification remains behind required delivery pace. Grid capacity and electricity prices sit at the centre.
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National Grid has named contractors for overhead line capacity upgrades. The programme focuses on existing transmission routes across England and Wales.
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Axpo will add battery flexibility at its Rizziconi power plant. The project uses an existing connection in southern Italy.
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Equinix is testing hydrogen backup power at its Dublin facility. The pilot links fuel-cell generation with critical power resilience.
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NatPower has secured Tesla support for European battery storage deployment. The programme combines Megapack hardware, EPC delivery, and optimisation software.
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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.