SuperNode Ltd

⚡ We're delighted to announce that SuperNode are partnering with National Grid to develop industry standards for high-temperature superconducting cables in the UK grid. ⚡ The project, titled “Assessment of Superconducting Technologies for Standards Development,” will focus on addressing the technical challenges in deploying high-temperature superconducting (HTS) systems. SuperNode CEO John Fitzgerald said: “This project marks an important step for the advancement of superconducting technologies, which hold the potential to revolutionise power transfer and grid capacity expansion... We are excited to collaborate with National Grid and other key partners to explore the operational requirements and technical risks of superconducting technology, and the next steps for overcoming these barriers for use on the grid”. Sean Coleman, Strategic Innovation Fund Manager at NGET, said: “We’re pleased to be working with SuperNode and other partners on this exciting innovation project to explore the potential of superconducting technologies. Innovating and collaborating through initiatives like this can help us make strides towards our decarbonisation goals and delivering the UK’s ambition for a net zero energy system.” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e5T3gEvZ  #OfgemSIF Ofgem | Innovate UK | UK Research and Innovation | National Grid | University of Strathclyde | The University of Manchester | VEIR | Frazer-Nash Consultancy

📢 New SCARLET publication related to the simultaneous transmission of bulk electricity and liquid hydrogen! 👉 In the IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (Volume: 35, Issue: 5, August 2025), Scarlet project partners Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna and ASG Superconductors S.p.A. have written a comprehensive article on “Comparative Analysis of MgB2 Cable Layouts for 1 GW Superconducting Transmission - Insights From the SCARLET Project”. 📔 This paper presents various designs of the MgB2 cable core in SCARLET, showcasing results from electro-thermal simulations and highlighting the advantages and potential challenges. This helps identify the most effective cable configuration that meets the requirements of energy efficiency and compactness, while also considering the constraints associated with the production phase. 👋 Want to know more? Read the full article on IEEE: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEwK2-tM 💬 Get in touch with us if you have any questions: https://lnkd.in/dNT9w9GD #Superconductivity #ElectricityTransmission #Innovation #PowerSector #GreenTransition Scarlet project partners: SINTEF | RIFS Research Institute for Sustainability | at GFZ | WavEC - Offshore Renewables | Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences | University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna) | Absolut System | ESPCI Paris - PSL | SuperGrid Institute | Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico - RSE SpA | RINA | SuperNode Ltd | VISION ELECTRIC Super Conductors GmbH | ASG Superconductors S.p.A. | Nexans

"Decarbonisation presents a significant economic opportunity for Europe, but it will require coordinated action from policymakers, investors, and businesses. If we can make renewables as appealing to investors as fossil fuels are, the energy transition will not only be possible - but inevitable." As our CEO, John Fitzgerald, highlights, renewables must become as financially attractive as fossil fuels for the energy transition to succeed. Read the full article below ⬇️

Last week’s EU Competitiveness Compass rightly recognises that updating energy infrastructure and electricity grids is essential for Europe's competitiveness. SuperNode welcomes this focus; without cutting-edge grid innovation and high-capacity technology, Europe will fall behind. SuperNode CEO, John Fitzgerald, said: "If Europe is serious about competitiveness, we must invest in the infrastructure that will power our future. Modernising our grids with high-capacity technology is essential to delivering secure, affordable, and clean energy. By prioritising innovative grid technologies, we can build a modernised, high-capacity grid that can efficiently transport the power we need.” Read our full response here: https://lnkd.in/eRt3Xfda    

⚡ The much-anticipated Competitiveness Compass published today by the European Commission recognizes electricity grids as an indispensable element of European competitiveness and promises to reduce barriers for the uptake of innovation in Europe. ⚡   “The number one challenge for innovative grid technology companies is to go from innovative pilots to a meaningful, wide-spread deployment,” says Layla Sawyer, Secretary General of CurrENT. “Not only are these pilots a painstakingly time-consuming process, but it must also be repeated in every European country. Many of our members are currently choosing to prioritize investments outside of the EU, to the detriment of European competitiveness.”     These challenges are also reflected in the Competitiveness Compass, which rightly states that “Europe is failing to translate its ideas into new, marketable technologies, and failing to integrate those technologies into its industrial base” and that “our freedom, security and autonomy will depend more than ever on our ability to innovate, compete and grow.”     Innovative grid technologies support the mass-uptake of renewable energy and can help deliver on the EU goals outlined in the Competitiveness Compass, including the reduction of dependency on imported fossil fuels. CurrENT welcomes the measures outlined in the Competitiveness Compass, if implemented correctly, and in particular the following elements:    🔌 A Grids Package to be expected in Q1 of 2026. This must include support for deploying innovation on the electricity grid beyond pilots.    💶 Simplified access to EU funding instruments – the Compass is proposing a Competitiveness Fund under the next MFF. While the Innovation Fund up until now has gone for 80+% to Hydrogen and CCS, a new Competitiveness Fund must invest in large-scale innovation for electricity grids.   🤝 The TechEU Investment programme to help bridge the financing gap to support disruptive innovation, including clean tech. It is essential that this also includes innovative grid technologies.   💡 The support for start-ups and scale-ups which will be further outlined in a dedicated EU Start-up and Scale-up strategy.  👏 The Competitiveness Coordination tool, in which the Commission will propose to coordinate EU and Member States’ policies in a few selected areas, e.g. electricity grids.   ⚡ CurrENT also welcomes the recognition of the key role of using innovation to reduce the demand for raw materials, which will be elaborated in the Advanced Materials Act. Advanced materials, such as superconductors, will be a gamechanger in electricity grids.  See the full press release on our website: https://lnkd.in/dv4xDTqw

Great article in Forbes highlighting the urgent need for a Supergrid in Europe and the United States.  ⚡Decarbonisation efforts demand a grid capable of handling three times the current power capacity, necessitating significant investment in advanced grid technologies. Over the next 15 years, we must deploy large-scale, meshed, cross-border grids to enable efficient energy transfer. This approach would lower curtailment, reduce energy costs, and significantly enhance grid resilience. 💡While the costs of a Supergrid are substantial, the benefits far outweigh them. Research by the UCD Energy Institute shows that a pan-European transmission system could reduce system costs by 32%. Similarly, KU Leuven has outlined a roadmap for a meshed DC grid for offshore wind. By connecting 400 GW of offshore wind power by 2045, this initiative could deliver €4 billion in savings for every €1 billion invested by reducing generation costs. The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) says that cross-border trade, facilitated by European interconnection, delivered welfare gains of €34 billion in 2021 alone.  🔌The article also highlights superconducting cables as an innovative grid technology. Superconductors experience no electrical resistance when cooled sufficiently.  This lack of resistance allows superconducting cables to be power-dense, enabling reduced voltage and ergo quicker deployment with increased power capacity. ⚡Superconducting Cable Systems are becoming more efficient and versatile for a wider amount of use cases and can be an invaluable tool for utilities as they seek to meet the needs of their customers.  Compared to traditional copper or aluminium cables, they require less space and raw materials, mitigating supply chain risks while increasing capacity and network reliability. With these advancements, we can deliver a robust, secure, and sustainable energy future for all.  #EnergyTransition #Supergrid #Innovation #Sustainability

🗨️ Partner presentation 🗨️ SuperNode Ltd (https://supernode.energy/) is a cutting-edge technology company developing next generation superconducting cable systems. Our cable can carry 5x more electricity in a single line than conventional transmission technology. Building on the first generation of superconducting cables, SuperNode are delivering step change innovation through novel materials, designs and manufacturing techniques. Our technology provides innovative solutions to current electricity grid challenges and can play a key role in decarbonisation. Founded in 2018 by the late renewable energy trailblazer Eddie O’Connor, SuperNode is co-owned by Volnay and Norwegian green investment group AKER Horizons. We have recently expanded operations with a new Cable Technology Centre in Blyth, UK. In 2025, SuperNode’s polymer superconducting cable technology will undergo high current testing at National Grid’s Innovation Centre in Deeside. SuperNode’s involvement in the MISSION project includes analysing superconducting technologies to improve grid efficiency and integration strategies. #HorizonEurope #EUprojectMISSION #MISSIONpartnerpres #SF6free #cofundedbytheEU

🗨️ Partner presentation 🗨️ SuperNode Ltd (https://supernode.energy/) is a cutting-edge technology company developing next generation superconducting cable systems. Our cable can carry 5x more electricity in a single line than conventional transmission technology. Building on the first generation of superconducting cables, SuperNode are delivering step change innovation through novel materials, designs and manufacturing techniques. Our technology provides innovative solutions to current electricity grid challenges and can play a key role in decarbonisation. Founded in 2018 by the late renewable energy trailblazer Eddie O’Connor, SuperNode is co-owned by Volnay and Norwegian green investment group AKER Horizons. We have recently expanded operations with a new Cable Technology Centre in Blyth, UK. In 2025, SuperNode’s polymer superconducting cable technology will undergo high current testing at National Grid’s Innovation Centre in Deeside. SuperNode’s involvement in the MISSION project includes analysing superconducting technologies to improve grid efficiency and integration strategies. #HorizonEurope #EUprojectMISSION #MISSIONpartnerpres #SF6free #cofundedbytheEU

🎺 Say hello to CurrENT’s newest Board members! 🎺 As we welcome in the new year and look towards what lies ahead in 2025, CurrENT is happy to announce the election of its newest board members. Helping CurrENT continue its mission of promoting the deployment of #InnovativeGridTechnologies will be our seven new board members.  See what they had to say about CurrENT and the importance of #InnovativeGridTechnologies for Europe's energy future:   ⚡ Christian Kjaer, Chief Public Affairs Officer at SuperNode Ltd and CurrENT Chair  ⚡Mark Norton, Vice President of European Business Development at Smart Wires Inc. and CurrENT Vice-Chair  ⚡Oluf Ulseth, Heimdall Power and a CurrENT Board Member  ⚡Peter Hughes, Vice President of Europe at CTC Global and a CurrENT Board Member  ⚡Yann Duclot, Acceleration Units Direction at Nexans and a CurrENT Board Member  ⚡Duncan Burt, Chief Strategic Growth Officer at Reactive Technologies Limited and a CurrENT Board Member  ⚡Mart Duitemeijer, Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs and Business Development at VEIR and a CurrENT Board Member The newly elected members join Marie Hayden of MetOx International , Vice-Chair of CurrENT , and Stephan Heberer , CEO at Ampacimon , Treasurer of Current to complete the Board. 📍 Follow the link to see CurrENT’s latest policy recommendations for A Clean Industrial Deal and a Competitive Europe: https://lnkd.in/e8PAxyKU Ampacimon | 'CTC Global | Enertechnos | Epsilon Composite | GridRaven | GRIDPULSE d.o.o. | Heimdall Power | Lamifil nv | Lindsey Systems | LineVision | MetOx International | Nexans | Plexigrid | Prisma Photonics | Reactive Technologies Limited | Saft | Suprema | Smart Wires Inc. | SuperNode Ltd | VEIR |

Our CEO, John Fitzgerald, sat down with Mark Bracknall from the Manufacturing Leaders Podcast to discuss how superconducting technology can transform the energy industry. Listen to the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/e4aEVJNp