Google secures 500 MW solar PPA with Linea Energy
Google’s agreement with Linea Energy secures the supply of 500 MW of solar to power Texas data centres. The Duffy Solar Project, covering 3,526 acres in Matagorda County, will start construction in Q3 2026 and includes a 235 MW battery. The deal aligns with Google’s 2030 goal to run its operations on carbon‑free energy every hour and adds […]
Renewables save the UK £1.7 billion in gas imports
Record UK wind and solar output since late February 2026 curtailed 41 TWh of gas imports – equivalent to 34 LNG tankers. The UK saved an estimated £1.7 billion on gas imports, with gas-fired generation falling by a third. Renewable generation has exceeded fossil fuel output for 15 consecutive months, hitting a momentary share of […]
Ford Energy pivots from electric vehicles to grid‑scale storage
Ford has launched a subsidiary, Ford Energy, aiming to produce 20 GWh of battery storage annually by repurposing its EV battery plant. The flagship DC Block product delivers 5.45 MWh per container and comes in two‑hour (FE‑250) and four‑hour (FE‑450) configurations. First customer deliveries are expected in late 2027; domestic manufacturing is designed to qualify […]
Global battery storage market surges past 100 GW as deployment enters new era
Energy storage installations jumped by 48% in 2025 to 112 GW/307 GWh and are expected to rise by 41% to 158 GW/459 GWh in 2026. China accounted for 54% of 2025 additions and the US 16%, with utility‑scale projects making up 85%. Long‑duration storage (six hours+) is set to quadruple and the ratio of solar […]
UK energy debt relief scheme delayed
A government plan to clear £500 million of household energy debt has been stalled by legislative delays. Suppliers warn unpaid bills could exceed £7 billion by the end of 2026. The delay increases affordability risk and could undermine public support for the energy transition. Britain’s plan to wipe out half a billion pounds of household energy […]
Mubadala injects $325 million into Hornsea 3 offshore wind
The Gulf sovereign investor joins American and Danish partners in UK offshore wind. The 2.9 GW project is slated to power more than 3 million homes when it enters service. Investment underscores global capital appetite for UK renewables and the rising importance of data‑centre electricity demand. Abu Dhabi’s state‑owned Mubadala Investment Company has agreed to invest […]