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
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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
Flushing out ‘zombie projects’ – Tackling Britain’s battery storage balancing act
July 23, 2026
Interview with Peter Kavanagh, chief executive of Harmony Energy. Britain’s battery storage pipeline could be halved if developers were forced to
State-backing dispute holds up $30 billion Morocco-Germany power link
July 23, 2026
Morocco reportedly wants Germany to endorse an intergovernmental agreement providing long-term political support for the Sila Atlantik power link project. Rabat
ScottishPower unveils £1.5 billion plan to double Whitelee wind capacity
July 22, 2026
ScottishPower wants to replace Whitelee’s 215 turbines with 124 larger machines, increasing capacity from 539 MW to about 1 GW. Construction
Mirova backs Yanara with €150 million as Australia races to replace coal
July 22, 2026
Sustainable investment manager Mirova has committed €150mn to Yanara to accelerate more than 2 GW of renewable generation and battery projects
Malaysia launches 2.65 GW solar tender with mandatory storage
July 22, 2026
Malaysia has tendered for 2.5 GW of solar paired with 1.25 GW of battery capacity, plus a separate 150 MW solar
European hydro sites could host 25 GW of wind and solar without new grid capacity – Ember
July 22, 2026
Ember estimates that existing hydro connections in seven EU countries could accommodate 25 GW of additional wind and solar. The capacity
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