Scottish suppliers offered UAE foothold as North Sea transition gathers pace
Scottish Enterprise has selected Kantar Advisory Partners to establish an energy transition business hub in Abu Dhabi, giving Scotland-based companies direct access to a market planning up to AED200 billion of energy investment by 2030.… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Malaysian solar-storage deal shows how hyperscalers are reshaping power markets
A Gamuda, SD Guthrie and Gentari consortium has signed a term sheet for a 21-year renewable energy contract with an unnamed US technology company. The proposed Perak project comprises at least 680 MW of solar… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
EU’s €100 billion energy shock strengthens case for electrification
EU countries have spent more than €100 billion extra on energy imports since the Iran conflict began without receiving additional fuel. Diesel exposure is a particular concern, with roughly half of Europe’s direct diesel imports coming from the US. Ministers are combining short-term support and demand reduction with a longer-term push towards grids, electrification and […]
Record renewables fail to lift UK low-carbon share as nuclear outages expose system gap
Renewables supplied a record 55.8% of UK electricity in the second quarter, but the combined low-carbon share still fell as nuclear output dropped sharply. Higher demand was met partly by gas generation and imports, demonstrating that renewable capacity alone is not a proxy for system resilience. The figures strengthen the investment case for storage, demand […]
Volkswagen and Gotion deepen battery ties across Europe and Morocco
Volkswagen’s PowerCo and China’s Gotion are planning three joint ventures covering LFP cells in Spain and Slovakia and cathode material in Morocco. Associated investment is estimated at €3.22 billion, with 37.5 GWh of combined cell capacity and 100,000 tonnes of annual cathode material capacity. The structure localises manufacturing but embeds Chinese technology and capital within […]