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NESO says battery storage, renewables and new gas capacity should keep Great Britain’s winter 2026/27 power margins adequate as demand grows.

Equinix is trialling hydrogen backup power at its Dublin data centre, testing whether fuel cells can cut diesel use as grid pressure grows.
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UK Power Networks is testing transformer retrofit tech to ease LV constraints as EV chargers and heat pumps add new load.

ADEPT says councils need long-term funding, clearer standards and fairer public EV charging to avoid leaving drivers without driveways behind.

National Grid has secured consent for Birkhill Wood substation, which will connect the next Dogger Bank offshore wind projects to the grid.

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UK EV charging is consolidating as operators face rising costs, grid delays, tough uptime rules and pressure to prove demand and reliability in 2026.

UK BESS fire safety guidance for C&I operators, covering planning, procurement, commissioning, maintenance and emergency response.

Mer has completed the divestment of its UK fleet charging business, Mer Fleet Services Ltd, following a management buyout.

BYD has demonstrated its 1,500kW FLASH Charging technology in the UK for the first time, promising to roll out up to 300 chargers.