UK renewable pipeline reaches 147 GW awaiting construction
DESNZ data show 147 GW of renewable generation and storage classed as awaiting construction, against 28.1 GW under construction. Batteries represent 72.1 GW of the consented but unbuilt capacity, followed by offshore wind at 30.8… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Clean-tech factories outpace demand as IEA urges more selective industrial policy
The global market for six leading clean energy technologies exceeded $1.1 trillion in 2025 despite falling equipment prices, according to the IEA. Manufacturing investment declined from nearly $220 billion in 2023 to below $200 billion in 2025 as surplus capacity weakened returns. Solar manufacturing capacity is more than twice current demand, while battery cell capacity […]
UK electric car registrations move ahead of adjusted mandate path
Provisional data shows that 43,547 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered in July, 49% more than a year earlier. BEVs captured 27.4% of the UK market, lifting their year-to-date share to 25.3%. That remains below the statutory 33% headline target, but New AutoMotive estimates it is above the effective market-wide requirement after flexibilities. Battery electric […]
BP completes Gelsenkirchen refinery sale as portfolio overhaul accelerates
BP has transferred its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related businesses to Klesch Group for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is expected to remove around $1 billion of underlying operating expenditure and transfer substantial liabilities from BP’s… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Solar generates a record 14.4% of UK’s July electricity supply
Solar generated 3.2 TWh during July, raising its share of the UK’s electricity mix from 9.6% a year earlier to a record 14.4%. Exceptional weather made a major contribution, with the UK recording its sunniest July since comparable records began in 1910. The record strengthens the case for solar deployment, but also increases the need […]