The global battery boom is gathering pace, but the UK challenge is turning a congested project queue into reliable grid capacity.
Allianz has expanded its BESS underwriting as projects face closer scrutiny around fire risk, commissioning evidence and operational responsibility.
Britain may lead Europe in grid-scale battery capacity, but the European Union is now attempting to turn storage into an infrastructure priority.
Tottenham Hotspur has applied to install approximately 3,800 solar panels on its roof, which would be the largest installation of its kind in the UK.
Joe Holdsworth, CEO at Metis Engineering, explains why battery monitoring must evolve as electrification expands across fleets and storage.
recell.store and ClearWatt are piloting independent battery health checks to support reuse, resale and recycling of end-of-life EV batteries.
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.
UK BESS fire safety guidance for C&I operators, covering planning, procurement, commissioning, maintenance and emergency response.
New polling has suggested that the British public places greater importance on lower bills than the visual impact of new energy projects.
