Electrical Review

Electrical Review is the UK's oldest electrical magazine, originally launched in 1872 under the name the Telegraphic Journal. The publication and its website cater to electrical engineers, project managers, consultants, and electrical contractors—essentially all professionals involved in specifying electrical systems for public and commercial buildings as well as industrial settings.

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Scotland must double electrician workforce to hit net zero

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.
UK Power Networks secures funding from Ofgem innovation fund

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.
Balance Power wins approval for Rochdale battery storage

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.
ABB launches battery storage ‘as a service’

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.
Moray named the UK’s renewable energy powerhouse

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.
Cash boost pledged for communities hosting clean energy projects

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

Coastal and rural parts of Britain that host offshore wind, onshore wind or solar farms stand to receive tens of thousands – and in some cases millions – of pounds a year for local amenities under new Government proposals unveiled today. The plan would make it a legal requirement for renewable energy developers to pay into community benefit funds.
Amazon calls for nuclear power to fuel the UK’s AI data centre surge

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

Amazon has called for the UK to accelerate the rollout of new nuclear power stations if it hopes to keep pace with the AI boom that will see electricity demand from data centres soar over the coming decade. The world’s largest cloud-computing company has earmarked £8 billion for fresh UK data-centre capacity by 2028, but AWS Chief Executive Matt Garman told the BBC that future sites will need “an excellent source of zero carbon, 24/7 power” – something he says nuclear can uniquely deliver.
UK, EU agree to discuss linking Emissions Trading Schemes

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

The UK and the European Union have agreed to open formal talks on linking their separate Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS), a step that could potentially reduce electricity costs for households and businesses by smoothing price volatility and removing trade friction across the North Sea.
Aggreko to deliver F1's European races

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

Formula 1 has enlisted Aggreko to supply a centralised, low-carbon temporary power system at every European Grand Prix this summer, as the sport races towards its target of achieving net zero by 2030. Under a new seven-year global agreement naming Aggreko the ‘Official Temporary Power Solutions Provider’, the Scottish-founded energy specialist will run all paddock and International Broadcast Compound services from a single, greener power hub.
IEA forecasts growing appetite for EVs, EV charging infrastructure

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

Despite what you may have read in the press, global EV sales are showing no signs of slowing, and the accompanying charging infrastructure is set for a dramatic expansion, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest Global EV Outlook. The new report predicts that EVs are on course to make up more than two in five cars sold, while fast charging capacity worldwide will increase tenfold by 2030.