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Data centre power demand set to soar six-fold by 2035, says National Grid CEO

The UK data centre industry is set to require six times the amount of power that it consumes today by 2035. 

National Grid ESO outlines £58 billion overhaul to UK electrical grid

National Grid ESO has released a report outlining a proposed £58 billion investment aimed at modernising the UK's electricity grid.

The brains behind the battery: How software is optimising energy storage

Eunice Mabey discusses the importance of battery energy storage to the future of the grid, especially when paired with a brain. 

Powered On Live 2023: Could energy storage provide the grid with the resilience it needs?

Energy storage could be the holy grail when it comes to future grid resiliency, or is it just one part of a much larger puzzle?

Why intelligent software is key to the future of the flexigrid

Garry Forfar, Sales Director for Copa-Data UK, explains the challenges associated with flexigrids and the tech investment required.

Zenobe switches on Europe’s largest battery connected to transmission network

Zenobe has officially switched on its 100MW energy storage facility, the largest battery to be connected to a transmission network in Europe. 

UK Power Networks launches biggest-ever flexibility tender

UK Power Networks has launched its biggest Flexibility Tender yet, to free up energy capacity across its network.

What challenges lie ahead for the grid’s transition to net zero?

At the recent Powered On Live, we gathered a panel of experts to discuss the challenges that will face the grid in the net zero transition.

Getting the grid ready for net zero

Roger Hey, Electricity System Manager at Western Power Distribution, explains the task ahead for energy networks in the quest for net zero.

APAC expected to be leading market for battery energy storage through 2026

Demand for battery energy storage is expected to largely come from the APAC region through 2026, according to GlobalData. 

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