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Is 2026 the year electricians can no longer afford to stand still?

Logic4training’s Mark Krull asks whether 2026 is the year electricians must expand their skills or risk being left behind.

Can AI make electrification smarter, safer and more resilient?

Can AI future-proof electrification? Guillaume Eymery of Nexans explains its growing role in safety, resilience and performance.

If AI is compromised, what fails next in critical energy operations?

Kiteworks’ Dario Perfettibile looks at how AI compromise could ripple through energy operations, from detection failures to physical disruption.

Why Europe’s power market needs more than just more interconnectors

More interconnectors alone will not deliver integration, argues Joint Allocation Office COO Thomas Kieffer; Europe also needs easier power markets.

Battery storage’s real barrier is not duration – it’s adoption

ABB’s Lee Todd says battery storage’s real hurdle is not duration, but making it financially viable for the businesses that need it most.

Has on-street EV charging finally won the VAT argument?

Giles Salmond and Guy Bud of Stewarts explain why a new tribunal ruling could reshape the VAT treatment of on-street EV charging.

Can smart buildings take the heat off an overstretched grid?

As grids strain under peak demand, Parity CEO Brad Pilgrim makes the case for smart HVAC as a practical route to flexibility and resilience.

Why ESPR matters for specifiers and project delivery

Provenant’s Matthew Ekholm explains why ESPR will shape project delivery, pushing specifiers and contractors to prioritise product data early.

Can the UK keep up with electrification demand?

Schneider Electric's Layton Hill says the UK must modernise its grid faster, using smarter, distributed energy to meet rising power demand.

When PV array oversizing improves output – and when it doesn’t

Oversizing a PV array can lift yield, smooth generation and improve project economics – but only when clipping, layout and limits align.

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