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UK government creates Great British Grid to speed up transmission build-out

Parent body for Great British Grid

Britain's electricity grid must roughly double in capacity this decade to connect offshore wind, data centers, and heat pumps. In late September 2026, Prime Minister Andy Burnham created Great British Grid (GBG), a publicly owned company inside Great British Energy. It will compete with the big network owners to build and own new transmission lines.

Updated Oct 18

UK opens solar power to millions of renters and flat-dwellers for the first time

New Capabilities

As of May 2026: Established, investing in local and community energy projects

Nearly five million households in England and Wales live in leasehold flats where rooftop solar has never been a realistic option. On March 15, 2026, the UK government announced plug-in solar panels will be sold in supermarkets, letting renters and flat-dwellers generate electricity on a balcony or in a garden by connecting to a wall socket.

Updated May 30