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Didcot substation upgrade promises to connect new data centres, battery storage

National Grid has begun an upgrade of its Didcot substation in Oxfordshire to connect new data centres and 650MW of battery energy storage.

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Everything, everywhere, all at once – and the grid isn’t ready

As electrification accelerates and energy demand decouples, Frederic Godemel calls for a pivot to distributed energy to avoid costly delays.

Build small, learn fast: How energy suppliers stay competitive

Youssef Shehab, Head of Architecture at POWWR, argues that suppliers who ‘fail fast, fail cheap’ will outrun cautious rivals.

Can microgrids end rural power insecurity?

ABB’s microgrids experts explain how community-scale generation, storage and control keep rural areas on supply while cutting fossil-fuel spend.

The hidden killer of smart meter accuracy

Tuxera's Umair Ejaz lifts the lid on flash wear, power-loss events and why resilience-by-design at the file system level is now non-negotiable.

How to build a resilient energy system

The OpenADR Alliance's Rolf Bienert highlights how standards and new technology can help make the grid more resilient while reducing emissions.

Are we building grids for yesterday’s problems?

True grid resilience will come from mindset shifts, digital visibility and smart medium-voltage infrastructure – not just adding more steel to the system.

Government rebuts report of Clean Power 2030 rethink

The UK Government has rejected claims that it is preparing to row back on its pledge to source 95% of electricity from clean power by 2030.

UK Power Networks rolls out automated traffic tool to cut road closures

UK Power Networks has vowed to cut traffic delays as a result of its need to close roads for essential electrical works – thanks to this new software. 

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