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
Policy
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
AR8 opens as Clean Industry Bonus budget rises to £515 million
July 21, 2026
Applications for the eighth Contracts for Difference round opened on 20 July and close on 7 August. The Clean Industry Bonus
Miatta Fahnbulleh replaces Miliband as UK energy secretary
July 21, 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh has replaced Ed Miliband at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero following his move to the Foreign
New Prime Minister Burnham removes VAT from UK household electricity bills
July 21, 2026
VAT on domestic electricity will fall from 5% to zero from 1 October, reducing the annualised Ofgem price cap by about
Brussels sets a 46% electrification ambition – but delivery rests with member states
July 21, 2026
The European Commission wants electricity to supply 46% of final EU energy consumption by 2040 – double today’s 23% share. Brussels
British Steel nationalisation transfers the transition problem to the taxpayer
July 20, 2026
British Steel has entered public ownership, securing Scunthorpe’s blast furnaces and the UK’s remaining primary steel capability. Nationalisation averts an immediate
Shanks tells AI sector it must help cut energy bills as data centre demand surges
July 17, 2026
Energy minister Michael Shanks has warned that public support for Britain’s AI expansion could weaken unless data centres deliver visible benefits
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