Malawi commissions 20 MW battery to stabilise hydro-dependent power grid
July 29, 2026
Malawi has commissioned its first 20 MW / 40 MWh standalone battery system in Lilongwe, backed by around $20mn of grant
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UK government outlines proposal for £250 grid infrastructure bill discounts
July 28, 2026
Households within 500 metres of qualifying transmission projects will be eligible for discounts of up to £250 a year for ten
Flushing out ‘zombie projects’ – Tackling Britain’s battery storage balancing act
July 23, 2026
Interview with Peter Kavanagh, chief executive of Harmony Energy. Britain’s battery storage pipeline could be halved if developers were forced to
Brussels sets a 46% electrification ambition – but delivery rests with member states
July 21, 2026
The European Commission wants electricity to supply 46% of final EU energy consumption by 2040 – double today’s 23% share. Brussels
Uniper puts flexible generation behind €5 billion strategy
July 21, 2026
Uniper plans to invest around €5 billion between 2025 and 2030, with more than half directed towards flexible generation. The utility
Weak demand sends electrical manufacturers’ confidence to pandemic-era low
July 20, 2026
Business confidence among UK electrical manufacturers fell from +12 to -28 in the first quarter, its lowest level since 2020. More
Fidra Energy reaches financial close for West Burton C battery project
July 20, 2026
Fidra Energy has secured a £231 million loan package for its 500 MW / 1.1 GWh West Burton C battery project.
Shanks tells AI sector it must help cut energy bills as data centre demand surges
July 17, 2026
Energy minister Michael Shanks has warned that public support for Britain’s AI expansion could weaken unless data centres deliver visible benefits
New York imposes first statewide pause on hyperscale data centre development
July 16, 2026
New York has paused incomplete state environmental permits for data centres of at least 50 MW while it develops new standards.
Ofgem steps into NESO heatwave inquiry as governance questions eclipse blackout claims
July 15, 2026
Ofgem will oversee an independent investigation into allegations concerning NESO’s decision-making and record-keeping during June’s extreme heat. The electricity system moved
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