Backup Power news from 2025
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- December 2025
SSEN Distribution announces partnership with Asthma + Lung UK
SSEN Distribution has announced a partnership with Asthma + Lung UK to raise awareness of free Priority Services support for people with lung conditions during power cuts.
SSEN moves to Yellow Alert preparedness status ahead of Storm Bram
SSEN has moved to Yellow Alert preparedness status in the north of Scotland ahead of Storm Bram, with storm-force winds forecast from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.
- November 2025
UK Power Networks announces partnership with Diabetes UK to promote Priority Services Register
UK Power Networks has partnered with Diabetes UK to promote its Priority Services Register to customers who depend on electricity for insulin storage and medical equipment.
Valiant radiator fan recalled over fire risk
The Valiant rechargeable radiator fan has been recalled from end users because its lithium-ion polymer battery may fail and catch fire, the Office for Product Safety and Standards said on 7 November 2025.
- October 2025
Fogstar launches Drift 48V 125Ah lithium leisure battery
Fogstar has added a 48V 125Ah lithium leisure battery to its Drift range, with a 150A battery management system, inverter communications, low-temperature heating and a 10-year warranty.
SSEN continues Storm Amy reconnection with over 71,000 restored and 17,000 still off supply
SSEN restored power to all 90,000 homes cut off by Storm Amy, a Category 2 severe weather event, after faults at 750 locations and more than 30,000 free meals served.
- August 2025
SSEN restores power to 50,000 homes following Storm Floris
SSEN restored power to 50,000 homes in northern Scotland by 7:15am on Tuesday 5 August after Storm Floris, with 22,000 properties still off supply.
Storm Floris causes significant damage to SSEN network in northern Scotland
Storm Floris brought an 83mph gust at Wick and left 22,000 properties without power across the Highlands, Moray coast and Aberdeenshire, SSEN said, after restoring 50,000 homes.
- July 2025
Fox ESS launches EPS Box SP whole-home backup gateway
Fox ESS has launched the EPS Box SP, a backup switching device for its single-phase hybrid inverters that it says can keep all household circuits running during a grid outage.
- May 2025
Lithium-ion battery charger recalled from end users
A lithium-ion battery charger sold through TikTok has been recalled from end users after the safety regulator found it presented a serious electric shock risk.
- March 2025
Livoltek lists HP3-5K/6K/8K/10K/12K D2 hybrid inverters
Livoltek has listed the HP3-5K/6K/8K/10K/12K D2, a three-phase hybrid inverter range, in its hybrid product category with a date of 10 March 2025.
- February 2025
SSEN Priority Services Register reaches one million customers
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has signed up its one millionth Priority Services Register customer, saying more of its 3.9 million customers now have tailored support during power outages.
- January 2025
SSEN sets out Storm Éowyn compensation for customers off supply
SSEN has confirmed automatic compensation of £85 for Storm Éowyn outages lasting more than 48 hours, plus £40 for every additional six hours, and its own food and accommodation payments.
SSEN reconnects almost 70,000 customers after Storm Éowyn with restoration continuing
SSEN restored power to 92,000 customers in northern Scotland after Storm Éowyn, with the final homes reconnected on the evening of 29 January 2025.
Emergency Response Plan activated for Storm Éowyn
NIE Networks activated its Emergency Response Plan from 23 January 2025 for Storm Éowyn, suspending normal work and directing resources to incident centres until power was restored.
Payment sums in regulation 8 substituted by S.I. 2024/1166
The sums payable by suppliers under regulation 8 of the Electricity and Gas (Standards of Performance) (Suppliers) Regulations 2015 were substituted with effect from 2 January 2025 by amendment regulations made in 2024.