UK government outlines proposal for £250 grid infrastructure bill discounts
July 28, 2026
Households within 500 metres of qualifying transmission projects will be eligible for discounts of up to £250 a year for ten
Policy
TotalEnergies to appeal ruling extending climate duty to customer emissions
July 28, 2026
TotalEnergies will appeal a French judgment requiring its corporate vigilance plan to address Scope 3 emissions from customers using its oil
BAE Systems spin-out Nuclear Turbines raises £15 million to develop gas-turbine reactor
July 28, 2026
Manchester-based Nuclear Turbines has raised £15m to develop a compact reactor designed to integrate directly with commercial gas-turbine technology. The company
Trump expands voluntary pledge to make data centres fund power infrastructure
July 27, 2026
A commitment to prevent AI data centres from hiking power bills has seen 23 governors and 187 companies join the US
Burnham reportedly leans towards Rosebank and Jackdaw approvals
July 27, 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly inclined to support both Rosebank and Jackdaw North Sea developments, but no formal decision has
China makes 2030 renewable generation target binding for first time
July 24, 2026
China aims to increase wind and solar generation by 53% between 2025 and 2030. Wind and solar capacity is targeted to
Climate-driven drought raises industrial and energy costs across Europe
July 24, 2026
Climate change has made the current agricultural soil drought five times more likely in western Europe and 11 times more likely
EDF extends Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear operation to 2030
July 24, 2026
The two stations will operate for a further two years, retaining approximately 2.3 GW of firm low-carbon capacity. EDF estimates that
Trump adds Israel condition to contentious Saudi nuclear agreement
July 24, 2026
The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement that must undergo congressional review. Independent reporting says the
Centrica puts Rough storage on course for closure without government support
July 24, 2026
Centrica does not currently intend to extend Rough’s production and storage consent beyond 30 April 2027. Seasonal storage operations have already
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