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When it comes to grid investment, independent studies show consistently that the value of system benefits outweigh costs many times over.

£8B is being poured into Britain’s grid, and that’s just the beginning. National Grid’s new partnership model isn’t only about building substations. It’s about: ✅ Strengthening local supply chains ✅ Creating new jobs ✅ Training the workforce for a clean-energy future Over the next 5 years, 130 substations will be built across England & Wales, giving suppliers the confidence to invest and scale. This move could change how Britain powers up for EVs, AI, and offshore wind. 👉 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eSg8putx #InertiaMedia #CleanEnergy #UKPower

🚨 Big changes are reshaping the U.S. power landscape - and fast. Renewables, data centers, batteries, and electrification are not just buzzwords - they're driving a real revolution. Distributed Energy Resources (DER) are popping up everywhere, while our aging grid struggles to keep up. The real question isn’t if we’ll modernize - it’s how fast we can move. Decommissioning old power plants and pushing for smarter reforms isn’t optional anymore. It’s urgent. The goal: cut costs, boost efficiency, and unlock a cleaner, more resilient energy future. I was inspired after reading Robert A.F. Currieo’s recent article on electric utility reform. He nails it. The future isn’t about waiting for the perfect policy - it’s about building systems that work for the world we live in now. Source: https://lnkd.in/em6SFQJM The race is on. Are you ready to adapt? ⚡

⚡ Energy powers everything, from homes and hospitals to data centres and transit systems. Here in the UK & Ireland, we’re helping redefine what’s possible. From delivering transmission lines and substations to boosting grid performance, our teams are preparing for tomorrow’s energy needs — safely, reliably and sustainably. As demand grows, so does the need for smarter, more resilient infrastructure. Together, we’re accelerating the energy transition. Explore the campaign 👉 https://bit.ly/42lqUsa #WeAreWSP

Rising electrification, the energy transition, and aging infrastructure are driving M&A interest across segments of utility services and power products.  https://lnkd.in/eSNJ25K3

National security and energy security have become one and the same. The Dutch government's sale of nearly half of TenneT Germany for $11.3 billion, in my opinion, is more than just a financial transaction - it underscores how transmission grids are now critical assets that define a nation's resilience. The scale of investment required to meet the demands of electrification, renewables, and AI is forcing governments to collaborate with private and sovereign capital. Germany's own interest in taking a minority stake highlights a simple truth: control of the grid means control of the economy's lifeline. 📌 The message is clear: the energy transition cannot rely on technology alone. It must be backed by smart financing and ownership models to ensure our grids remain both resilient and secure. #EnergySecurity #Infrastructure #Electricity #Investment #EnergyTransition

🌎 Read the new report on Latin America's Clean Energy Revolution from World Economic Forum ⚡ The Opportunity: LAC generates 69% of electricity from renewables vs 30% global average—but faces major grid challenges 📊 The Challenge: Electricity demand could surge 90-180% by 2050 53,000 GWh of clean energy curtailed in 2024 due to grid constraints System losses at 16-17% (3x OECD benchmark) 💰 Investment Gap: Need $150B annually by 2030 (currently ~$70B) Grid infrastructure alone requires $30B/year until 2035 66% must come from private capital 🔑 Solutions Highlighted: Streamlined permitting & regulatory predictability Green transmission line standards to unlock climate finance Advanced tech: HVDC systems, digitalization, energy storage Regional integration through SIEPAC, SINEA & SIESUR initiatives 🌐 Regional Cooperation: Cross-border electricity trade currently <5% but expanding rapidly through interconnection projects 👉 What do you think is the #1 barrier preventing faster clean energy adoption in emerging markets—regulatory uncertainty, financing costs, or grid infrastructure? #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #GridModernization #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Infrastructure

DSO Entity publishes its paper "Delivering the Grid Action Plan - DSO Entity's role and takeaways", a comprehensive overview of its role and delivered tasks in the Grid Action Plan.   ✒️ The publication highlights DSO Entity’s active role in advancing the Action Plan’s objectives, close cooperation with ENTSO-E and other partners across the energy sector, and key insights on how to sustain progress beyond the Action Plan’s official 18-month completion.    The publication outlines: 💡 The main topics tackled under the Grid Action Plan 🤝 DSO Entity’s role in driving implementation and collaboration across the energy sector 🚀 What’s next: how to keep the momentum going beyond the Grid Action Plan As the European Commission prepares its upcoming Grids Package the paper also assesses the remaining challenges and shares key recommendations to ensure Europe’s grids are fit for the future. ➡️ Read the full paper here : https://lnkd.in/da62xENx #GridActionPlan #GAP #GridsPackage

The electric grid is often called the largest machine in the world. It is a network of power plants, wires, substations, and controls that keep energy flowing across North America. This machine is no longer static. New technologies, decentralization, and customer-driven innovations are reshaping how the grid functions and how organizations approach infrastructure strategies. The impact is evident across every layer of the system, from large-scale transmission to local networks, shaping how energy is delivered and how the system adapts to future demands. Learn more about the evolving grid and how forward-looking infrastructure planning creates the foundation for tomorrow’s energy strategies: https://lnkd.in/gBG3die3 #PriorityPower #GridModernization #EnergyInfrastructure #GridResilience #PoweringWhatsNext

Current regulatory processes and requirements have utilities “boxed in” and not using forward-looking “outside-the-box thinking,” said Association of Edison Illuminating Utilities Vice President Elizabeth Cook. To meet today’s load growth, utilities need to advance their analytics and “practically reinvent the way they see their systems,” she added. “Hyperscalers need to readjust their attitude to utilities, too, even though they can buy the utilities they are working with,” Cook continued. In the last three years, 30 states have designed 49 newly approved or proposed large-load tariffs for 44 investor-owned and public power utilities and cooperatives, according to the DELTa database from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center and the Smart Electric Power Alliance, of SEPA. There is “a substantial effort to balance the many objectives at play — energy affordability, economic development, reliability, and clean energy,” said Ann Collier, SEPA’s senior manager of emerging technologies. https://lnkd.in/eVTg_Rid