BritNed marks 15 years of powering homes as GB–Netherlands partnership moves forward with LionLink
BritNed, the subsea electricity interconnector linking Great Britain and the Netherlands, is marking 15 years of electricity flowing between the two countries, delivering more...
Businesses facing new energy bill shock as network charges surge, Wattstor warns
UK businesses are being urged to prepare for a significant rise in electricity costs from today, 1 April 2026, with many medium-sized energy users...
National Grid DSO launch new Curtailment Estimator tool
National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has launched a new self-serve curtailment estimation tool, giving customers faster, more accessible insight into the potential levels of curtailment when connecting to the network. The tool forms part of a continued commitment to empower customers through the connections journey.
National Grid DSO offer Flexible...
Five year £12bn investment plan to rewire central and southern Scotland kicks off
ScottishPower’s transmission business, SP Energy Networks, has officially kick-started its five year £12bn rewiring programme of the central and southern Scotland electricity grid.
Creating 1,400...
ENA and BEAMA appoint expert consortium to accelerate next phase of the UK Electricity...
ENA and BEAMA have appointed a consortium of leading energy consultancies – LCP Delta, EA Technology, Frontier Economics, and Energy & Utility Skills – to...
4 in 5 industrial and commercial businesses believe electricity supply arrangements no longer fit...
The majority of industrial and commercial (I&C) energy buyers admit their electricity supply arrangements are no longer fit for purpose. But significant barriers prevent...
Buying & Using Utilities Live
The Energyst is pleased to be supporting Buying & Using Utilities Live – Spring 2026, taking place on Tuesday 21 April 2026 at IET...
British Biogas could shield households from Gulf energy shock
Britain could reduce the impact of rising global gas prices and supply concerns caused by the conflict in the Gulf by rapidly increasing domestic...
Major grid contracts signed to deliver the UK’s biggest electricity transmission project – Eastern...
Contracts for the converter stations and cable system that will make up the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project have been signed, marking a...
Pollybell Farm and Flogas announce strategic partnership to deliver a low-carbon alternative to LPG
Pollybell Farms and Flogas Britain have announced a strategic partnership to address one of the UK’s most pressing decarbonisation challenges: how to provide low-carbon,...
Mind the spark gap: Britain risks falling behind in electric transition despite record clean...
The UK is at risk of slipping behind other major economies in the shift to electric heating and transport, as new analysis shows Britain...
National Grid completes overhead line upgrade between Harker and the Scottish border
National Grid has completed work to upgrade overhead electricity transmission lines north of its Harker substation near Carlisle, strengthening a key cross‑border link that...
‘Welsh basket’ weaves flexibility into Wales’ energy plan
Welsh authorities will have new tools to lower overheads and reduce carbon emissions after agreeing a new shared energy procurement strategy.
LASER Energy has worked...
Engineers probe the potential of wireless power distribution
The benefits of distributing electricity without wires will be explored in a ground-breaking new innovation project launched by National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) and Space Solar.
The...
Over 60% increase in network charges set to hit businesses from April 2026
Today has seen the confirmation of increased energy industry charges which are set to hit business invoices this Spring. Stephen Evans, Industry Costing Manager...
How energy strategy is reshaping business competitiveness in 2026
For much of the past three decades, energy sat quietly in the background of business strategy. It was procured annually, optimised tactically and rarely...
Businesses urged to check energy contracts during Energy Saving Week
A LEADING law firm specialising in reclaiming monies through mis-sold energy contracts is urging businesses to discover if they could be owed tens of...
Watt a deal for tenants
Octopus Energy has partnered with North of England-based housing association Together Housing Group to bring its Tenant Power tariff to 1,500 social homes.
The product...
Non-commodity costs: will businesses pay the price for clean power?
The UK’s energy market is undergoing rapid change as clean power moves from ambition to reality. While businesses have become accustomed to understanding and...
Wattstor secures up to £50m debt facility from Aldermore Bank to support growth of...
Wattstor, an energy company providing commercial and industrial customers with low-cost renewable electricity, has secured up to £50 million in debt financing from Aldermore...