The Ultimate Guide to Power / Energy
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Power / Energy.
What to know about Power / Energy
Power and energy are fundamental to the operation and advancement of modern technology and industry. This tag explores a wide range of topics, from renewable and green energy innovations to critical infrastructure like data centers and uninterruptible power systems (UPS). Understanding the latest developments in power management, sustainable energy solutions, and the challenges posed by increasing data demands is essential for businesses and technology professionals aiming to optimize efficiency and ensure continuity.
Readers will find insightful stories on cutting-edge power protection technologies, energy-efficient data center designs, advancements in battery storage, and the integration of AI and IoT in managing energy resources. Topics also cover large-scale renewable projects, the rise of sustainable microgrids, and the evolving landscape of energy security in the face of cyber threats and climate concerns. Engaging with these resources can help stakeholders adapt to emerging trends, reduce environmental impact, and capitalize on opportunities within the dynamic energy sector.
UK Power / Energy News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Data Energy adopts recurring Pay by Bank for billing
The switch should cut missed payments and manual billing work for heat network customers, while reducing service interruptions from failed top-ups.
Cambridge Tech Week names five startup pitching finalists
The shortlist highlights UK startups in biotech, energy, health and AI as investors and buyers look for scalable technology beyond Cambridge.
Dropzone AI launches threat hunter for security teams
Routine hunting can now be run in hours rather than days, helping security teams uncover intrusions and gaps they might otherwise miss.
NTT DATA, ENGIE strike renewable power deal for data centres
Long-term renewable supply is set to help NTT DATA expand AI-era data centres as grid constraints tighten across key European markets.
Wipro expands Databricks tie-up with new AI practice
The move aims to help enterprises turn scattered AI pilots into production systems, with sector-specific tools for banking, telecoms and manufacturing.
Cambridge releases open AI map of Earth's land surface
Governments and researchers can now track land-use change, crop health and biodiversity globally without proprietary systems after Cambridge opened its dataset.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Power / Energy
CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Maisa named as one of Gartner's global Set Diamonds
Cutting valve energy use by up to 80% in data centre cooling
Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
Expert Columns
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles
The data centre industry is cutting-edge. Its talent model must be its next innovation
How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
How Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are redefining AI data center design
How to fix your data centre's credibility problem
Sustainable IT surges: UK tech leaders make ESG a business imperative
Operations and maintenance: The engineering powerhouse behind next-gen data centres
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Power / Energy News
Tem names Claire Addison as Chief of Staff after funding
The hire comes as the electricity market technology firm expands in Texas and the UK after its USD $75 million Series B funding round.
Open Supply Hub joins GODIN with Wikimedia & Wikirate
The network's reach has widened into supply chains, sustainability and open knowledge as membership rises to 11 organisations.
Sterling appoints Alistair Kirk as Non-executive Adviser
The hire signals Sterling's push into regulated infrastructure and defence markets, where buyers demand stronger governance and secure cloud deployment.
Be.EV opens 13th charging hub with JW Lees in Oldham
Drivers near Oldham gain easier access to ultra-rapid EV charging, with the new hub serving a motorway corridor short of chargers.
Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data
The renewal will keep Kao Data's UK data centres matched with certified renewable power as AI-driven electricity demand comes under scrutiny.
AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding
Smaller UK firms faced tighter funding in 2025 as AI deals drew 44% of equity investment, the British Business Bank said.
AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding
Smaller UK businesses saw funding weaken as AI deals soaked up a record share of equity investment, despite overall market value slipping 4%.
PowerUp completes battery-swapping energy pilot in Nigeria
The Port Harcourt trial points to a cheaper route to power for homes and businesses beyond Nigeria's weak grid, backed by UK funding.
AI data centre demand outpaces power supply, Capgemini
Utilities are warning that AI-fuelled data-centre demand will strain grids, with 77% expecting growth to outpace new supply.
Evolve Energy wins Stansted private wire supply deal
The deal gives Inflite greater control over electricity costs and decarbonisation planning after a 2.5-year switch from the airport tariff.
HCLTech, Nokia launch AI rApps for 5G network automation
Operators could cut energy use and congestion as the new tools aim to automate 5G network tasks across multivendor setups.
Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering
Underrepresentation of women in engineering is threatening talent pipelines and innovation as demand rises in AI, energy and manufacturing.
UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal
Britain's tech groups could tap fresh funding and customers as Japan seeks overseas partners in semiconductors, AI and clean energy.
Chameleon launches VWAN display for hard-to-connect homes
It could help bring smart metering to up to 350,000 homes left in Britain's connectivity black spots, using broadband instead of signal links.
UK data centres urged to add green power & storage
Fears are mounting that the UK data-centre boom could strain grids and water supplies while driving emissions above the nation's footprint by 2030.
Keen AI wins funding for shared grid monitoring model
Pooling data from Britain's grid operators could cut inspection costs and avert thousands of outages as demand for power infrastructure grows.
Keen AI wins funding for shared grid monitoring model
It could cut inspection costs and prevent outages as Britain's network operators pool data to train a single AI model for grid assets.
Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud with SambaNova
British firms seeking compliant AI processing can now keep inference workloads inside the UK as energy and data rules tighten.
Apatura submits plans for Larbert data centre campus
The proposed campus could bring more than 1,300 long-term jobs and nearly GBP £1 billion in investment if Falkirk Council approves it.
Scotland data centre charter sets five green principles
Developers face fresh planning pressure as the charter demands renewable power, low water use and heat links for new Scottish sites.
Job Moves
Sterling appoints Alistair Kirk as Non-executive Adviser
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth
BCS launches data centre sustainability service amid AI boom
Virtus Data Centres names Adam Eaton as new chief
EfficiencyIT appoints Anthony Soares to boost defence expertise
Schneider Electric appoints new SVP for Europe division
Cornerstone appoints Annee Bayeux as workforce agility lead
