Octopus Energy is reportedly discussing plans with regulator Ofgem to build its own electricity pylons, potentially disrupting National Grid’s 30-year monopoly on England and Wales’ power network

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution has announced a £5.2 million investment to enhance the resilience and flexibility of the electricity infrastructure in Hampshire

The UK’s electricity grid has expedited the availability of 50GW capacity for generators and battery storage providers, outpacing initial schedules

The energy regulator has announced stringent measures to address the backlog of stalled or non-viable energy projects in the electricity grid connection queue

The UK’s energy security is at risk due to a backlog of ‘phantom’ power projects in the queue for connecting to the national grid, according to a Centrica report

The proposed ban on gas boilers in new homes from 2025 has raised concerns in the industry about potential grid capacity problems

A new National Grid connection has enabled Transport for Wales to electrify a historic line

RWE has highlighted the slow and “bureaucratic” process of grid connection, causing significant delays for low carbon projects and posing a risk to the government’s decarbonisation targets

Changes announced today are predicted to fast-track nearly 70% of future grid projects by two to ten years

National Grid has urged the government to change the grid connection system and transition from a ‘first come, first served’ to a ‘connect or move’ process with stricter thresholds