Latest coverage on electrification infrastructure, grid connections, EV charging, and energy storage

Over 12,500 streets across the UK have now been flagged by drivers as needing on-street EV charging, according to Vauxhall and Cenex.

Eaton and ChargePoint have announced a new ultrafast EV charging architecture for public networks and fleets.

Pulse Clean Energy has energised yet another battery energy storage system in West Manchester, with a new 30MW/67MWh BESS going live.

National Grid has submitted a planning application for a major upgrade to the electricity transmission network between Norfolk and Tilbury.

An eleven-acre 9.7MW solar farm beside the runway at Edinburgh Airport has been officially opened by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes.

UK Power Networks has completed a £15.6 million upgrade at Nelson Street substation in East Ham, doubling capacity to strengthen resilience.

The UK approved a record 16.1GW of renewable energy capacity across 323 projects in the second quarter of 2025, a 195% rise year-on-year.


Orsted is deploying heavy-lifting cargo drones to deliver safety evacuation equipment to turbines across four UK offshore wind farms this summer.

Activ8 Energies has acquired Burnley-based solar installer Low Carbon Energy (LCE) in a 100% deal.