Businessgreen iconBusinessgreenJul 1, 2026 ~1 min source read

The energy resilience imperative

The case for electrification is stronger than ever, but grid constraints pose challenges. James Graham, divisional CEO for Digital & Energy Services at Equans UK&I, explains how organisations can build energy resilience today, without waiting for the grid to catch up.

The energy resilience imperative

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The case for electrification is stronger than ever, but grid constraints pose challenges.

James Graham, divisional CEO for Digital & Energy Services at Equans UK&I, explains how organisations can build energy resilience today, without waiting for the grid to catch up.

This turbulence comes as political calls grow louder to roll back on the UK's decarbonisation agenda, and while some political leaders advocate re-embracing fossil fuels, the financial markets indicate a...

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The case for electrification is stronger than ever, but grid constraints pose challenges. James Graham, divisional CEO for Digital & Energy Services at Equans UK&I, explains how organisations can build energy resilience today, without waiting for the grid to catch up. This turbulence comes as political calls grow louder to roll back on the UK's decarbonisation agenda, and while some political leaders advocate re-embracing fossil fuels, the financial markets indicate a different direction.

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  • Why electrification will happen The International Energy Agency's (IEA) World Energy Investment report reveals that in 2025, investment in clean energy was twice that of fossil fuels.
  • This shift is partly driven by more frequent oil and gas supply disruptions amid growing geopolitical instability.

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London Climate Action Week 2026 will likely be remembered for three things: a record-breaking national heatwave, concerns regarding rising energy costs driven by the Iran war and yet another round of political upheaval marked by the resignation of the UK's fourth Prime Minister in just four years. For example, at the start of the recent Iran conflict in February 2026, clean energy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their biggest inflows in five years, indicating strong market confidence in clean energy's long-term prospects. Reintroducing UK-sourced oil and gas is also no quick fix.

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