Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission has hit a major milestone on its project to connect the Orkney Islands to the main British power grid, having awarded contracts to several major development firms.

The Scottish government has announced that businesses will be able to bid for a share of up to £7 million funding to kick start green hydrogen projects across Scotland.

The UK government has announced its decision to class data centres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), the designation given to energy and water systems.

On 1 October, Elexon will become independent of National Grid ESO’s ownership and will operate under a ‘federated model’ ownership arrangement.

National Grid has secured a Development Consent Order (DCO) for a project to reinforce transmission infrastructure in the east of England.

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has invested £4 million into London’s grid system in order to facilitate more electric buses on TfL's network.

DESNZ has issued notice that the government has acquired National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO), which will be transferred to public ownership.

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has announced that Elexon, the flexibility market facilitator, will be the new chair of the ENA’s Open Networks Challenge Group.

After oil and gas company Petroineos announced its decision to decommission its oil refinery in Grangemouth, Scotland, the UK and Scottish governments have pledged to work together to ensure an industrial future for the site.

National Grid is adding a fully electric 4x4 vehicle to its transport fleet, developed in collaboration with car manufacturer Skoda and vehicle conversion company Strongs.