Jordan O'Brien

5 days ago | electricalreview.co.uk | Jordan O'Brien

Scotland will need twice as many qualified electricians as it has today if the nation is to build the low-carbon infrastructure required for a successful transition to net zero. That’s according to Professor Sean Smith, Director of the Centre for Future Infrastructure at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, who made the comment during a recent episode of the Sparks Remarks podcast from industry body SELECT.

6 days ago | electricalreview.co.uk | Jordan O'Brien

UK Power Networks has secured discovery-phase backing from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund for four projects designed to slash carbon, bolster grid resilience and unlock fresh flexibility across Britain’s energy system. The regulator’s seed money will help UK Power Networks and its partners prove each concept’s technical and commercial viability before they compete for larger development grants later this year.

1 week ago | electricalreview.co.uk | Jordan O'Brien

Balance Power has secured planning permission for a 30 MW battery energy storage system on land near Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The project is expected to bolster grid stability in the area and help power roughly 16,225 homes once it comes online in 2028. The facility, which can run for a total of two hours, is made up of 12 containerised battery units and is designed to soak up excess renewable generation and release it when demand rises, trimming an estimated 11,080 tonnes of CO2 each year.

1 week ago | electricalreview.co.uk | Jordan O'Brien

ABB has launched a Battery Energy Storage Systems-as-a-Service (BESS-as-a-Service) model that lets commercial and industrial customers deploy on-site batteries with no upfront capital outlay, paying instead through a predictable quarterly fee. The scheme bundles all hardware, software, installation and long-term support into one contract, with ABB assuming responsibility for maintenance, optimisation and participation in wholesale energy markets.

2 weeks ago | electricalreview.co.uk | Jordan O'Brien

Moray has emerged as the UK’s top producer of renewable energy on a per-household basis, new analysis from Uswitch has revealed. According to the figures released by Uswitch, Moray boasts 47.4 MW of installed capacity for every 1,000 homes – comfortably out-stripping every other part of Britain and underlining Scotland’s continued dominance in onshore wind.