Energy
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Schneider Electric has backed the permitting measures in the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act. The proposal combines faster manufacturing approvals with ‘Made in EU’ and low-carbon criteria in strategic sectors.
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Peak Energy and RWE Americas plan a sodium-ion storage pilot in Wisconsin. The project would mark the first deployment of sodium-ion batteries on the MISO network if commissioned as planned.
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UKBIC has opened its Flexible Pilot Line in Coventry. The new line is intended to lower material and scale-up costs for battery start-ups and SMEs moving from lab work toward commercial manufacture.
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Spain’s renewable build-out is running ahead of the networks needed to support it. EDP Spain says grid investment, demand growth, and clearer rules for storage now matter as much as generation if the country is to keep attracting energy-transition capital.
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Low-voltage networks are heading into a more demanding phase of electrification. New research points to rising household loads, sharper evening peaks, and more reverse power flows, increasing the need for real-time visibility, targeted reinforcement, and stronger planning at feeder level.
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VTT has opened a microgrid test environment in Espoo, Finland. FutureGrid combines physical infrastructure, real-time simulation, and digital twins to validate next-generation grid hardware, software, and control strategies before live deployment.
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Britain is tightening demand-side grid access as applications surge sharply. The consultation would remove speculative projects from the queue while giving data centres, industry, and EV infrastructure a faster route to connection.
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Colombia has reached 4 GW of clean generation capacity. The milestone lifts renewables to 17.09% of the national power mix and comes as the country pushes toward its 6 GW Plus target alongside new auction mechanisms for storage, long-term contracts, and supply security.
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TenneT increased grid investment sharply across the Netherlands and Germany. The operator spent €14.8 billion in 2025, but said around 60% of mainland Dutch onshore projects remain delayed by an average of 2.5 years.
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Nexans has tested subsea HVDC cable technology at 3,000 metres. The trial validated a 525kV mass-impregnated cable and joint for ultra-deep routes, with electrical testing run 30% above typical industry standards.