Integrals Power secures government funding for cathode manufacturing feasibility project

UK battery technology company Integrals Power has been awarded funding under the UK government DRIVE35 Scale-up Feasibility Studies competition, facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion...

SP Energy Networks powers up new flexibility platform to help balance the grid

Electricity network operator SP Energy Networks has launched a new flexibility platform that will make it faster and easier for service providers to take...

Determining the Appropriate Protection Strategy for BESS Fires

A battery fire can occur at any time and at any place within a battery energy storage system (BESS), and that’s why multiple safety...

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...

Lithium-free energy storage pioneer closes $300 million Series B funding round

EnerVenue Holdings, a company commercialising energy storage solutions designed to behave like durable infrastructure, announces the appointment of Henning Rath as Chief Executive Officer...

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...

Leading global businesses save millions through energy efficiency amid global price spikes

As the world faces its second sharp energy price spike this decade, more than 100 leading international companies are mitigating this cost shock through...

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...

EDF And Matrix Renewables partner on major 500MW battery storage project in Scotland

EDF has entered into a long-term Battery Optimisation Agreement with Matrix Renewables for a 500MW/1GWh battery energy storage system under development at Eccles, Scotland....

The growing need for explosion control in battery energy storage systems

As Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) adoption continues to increase, their deployment will expand more and more into populated areas. Therefore, understanding the potential...

Grid connection delays dominate as the biggest barrier to battery storage rollout

An overwhelming 98% of delegates identified grid connection delays as the biggest execution bottleneck affecting deployable capital. Gathered in London for Tamarindo’s inaugural Investing in...

From lab to EV: Why material control is the key to scaling solid-state batteries

The solid-state battery (SSB) market is undergoing significant changes, with its global value projected to soar from $1.60 billion in 2025 to an impressive...

Echion Technologies and GUS unveil launch of XNO battery products

Echion Technologies, this week announced the commercial launch of a new range of fast-charging, high power battery products, powered by its proprietary XNO technology,...

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...

National Grid DSO partners with Squid to improve accessibility of electricity network data

National Grid Electricity Distribution’s (NGED) DSO has partnered with energy data technology company Squid to make electricity network model data more accessible and usable...

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...

UK Power Networks delivers record 11GWh through day-ahead flexibility

UK Power Networks’ Distribution System Operator (DSO) has delivered more than 10GWh of flexibility through more than 500 daily auctions, making it the first distribution-level day-ahead service in...

Samsung Ventures joins GridBeyond’s shareholder base as part of a €12M equity investment

Samsung Ventures (Samsung)has invested in GridBeyond as part of a €12M equity round alongside existing shareholders including Alantra’s Energy Transition Fund, Klima, Energy Impact Partners, Mirova, ABB, Constellation Technology...