Backup Power news from 2026
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- October 2026
Storm Boelo leaves 39,000 customers without power in Great Britain
Storm Boelo left 39,000 customers without power across Great Britain on Monday morning, the Energy Networks Association said, while 785,000 households had been reconnected after weekend winds of up to 84mph.
- September 2026
Anker SOLIX launches XE all-in-one home energy storage in UK and Ireland
Anker SOLIX has launched the XE, an all-in-one home battery with integrated inverter, in the UK and Ireland through authorised installers, with capacities from 7 kWh to 126 kWh.
- August 2026
Anker SOLIX puts Solarbank 4 Pro on pre-sale in the UK
Anker SOLIX has opened UK pre-sales for its Solarbank 4 Pro at £1,699, with the BP5000 Expansion Battery priced from £1,299, as plug-in solar panels became fully legal on 27th August.
- April 2026
Publication of BS 7671:2018+A4:2026
BSI published BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 on 15 April 2026, adding a chapter on stationary battery storage and giving installers until 15 October 2026 before the previous edition is withdrawn.
- February 2026
SSEN issues Power Cut Plans to more than 150,000 Priority Services customers
SSEN Distribution has issued dedicated Power Cut Plans to more than 150,000 Priority Services customers and begun delivering the first of 20,000 free home battery packs to medically dependent households.
SSEN and Policy in Practice launch partnership to embed PSR eligibility into benefit checks
SSEN and Policy in Practice have embedded Priority Services Register eligibility prompts into the Better Off benefit calculator, so advisers can register eligible households during routine benefit checks.
- January 2026
Ofgem decides to progress automatic compensation under GSOPs 1-3 and defers GSOP 4
Ofgem has confirmed that automatic compensation for three smart meter service failures will go ahead, while a fourth standard covering meters not operating in smart mode is deferred.
SSEN moves to 'Weather Warning' preparedness level ahead of Storm Goretti
SSEN has moved to its first heightened preparedness level in central southern England before Storm Goretti, texting more than 400,000 Priority Services customers as gale-force winds are forecast.