Years of waiting for parts is holding up UK’s energy transition
The time it takes to get hold of battery storage equipment is rising. UK energy minister told parliament of waits of up to 4 years for high-voltage- and 2 years for lower voltage equipment due to growing demand. A lot of it comes from China. Transformer prices have risen 40-60% over the past 3 years and lead times have tripled over the past decade.

3 February 2025

Financial Times