Why Infrastructure Location Strategy Is Changing

Electrical substation with wind turbines and solar panels at sunset

Infrastructure investment decisions are no longer driven by land cost alone. In 2026, digital infrastructure and clean power location strategy is being shaped by power availability, grid capacity, regulatory incentives and transmission bottlenecks. Geography has become a strategic variable, not just a logistical one. From hyperscale data centres in the US to transmission-led renewable expansion […]

The Energy Price Squeeze: A Barrier to Net Zero

A close-up of a newspaper headline reading “Energy Prices Surge”, representing the impact of rising electricity costs on the UK’s net zero goals and renewable workforce.

The UK is committed to reaching net zero by 2050, yet soaring electricity prices are making the journey harder. Industrial and commercial energy bills are still around 50% above pre-2021 levels, fuelled by wholesale prices tied to volatile gas markets, plus levies and grid charges (Reuters). This is not just about balance sheets. For many […]