The reference shelf

Go straight to the source.

Official and industry resources for planning, power, standards and supplier assurance. Keep the original source close to the procurement decision.

14 resources

System planning

National Energy System Operator

National electricity-system planning, connections reform and operational information.

neso.energy
Regulator

Ofgem

UK energy regulation, policy decisions and consumer-protection information.

ofgem.gov.uk
Industry body

Energy Networks Association

Electricity-network technical information, standards and industry coordination.

energynetworks.org
Planning guidance

Planning Portal

Planning guidance and application information for England and Wales.

planningportal.co.uk
Industry programme

techUK Data Centres

UK data-centre policy, industry representation and programme activity.

techuk.org
Standards & research

The Uptime Institute

Data-centre resilience, tier standards, education and operational research.

uptimeinstitute.com
Standards

BSI

British and international standards, certification and technical guidance.

bsigroup.com
Environmental guidance

Environment Agency

Environmental permits, water, flood-risk and regulatory guidance.

gov.uk
Supplier assurance

Constructionline

Supplier prequalification and assurance across UK construction.

constructionline.co.uk
UK supplier identity

Companies House

Official UK company register used as one source for legal-entity identity checks.

find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
US grid guidance

U.S. Department of Energy — Office of Electricity

Federal electricity-delivery, grid-modernisation and energy-storage programmes and guidance.

energy.gov
US regulator

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal regulation and information for interstate electricity transmission and wholesale power markets.

ferc.gov
US supplier identity

SEC EDGAR

Official filing search used as one source for public-company legal-entity identity checks.

sec.gov
US supplier identity

SAM.gov

Official US government entity registration and Unique Entity ID guidance.

sam.gov