Record July drought intensifies competition for England’s water
August 5, 2026
England received just 6.5 mm of rain in July, while southern England recorded only 1.9 mm in its driest month since
Hydroelectric
GE Vernova wins first Dinorwig units as 1.8 GW storage overhaul advances
July 29, 2026
Two 315 MW generating units will be replaced by the end of the decade under the first phase awarded to GE
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
Ofgem long‑duration storage shortlist includes major hydropower projects
June 26, 2026
Britain’s energy regulator has provisionally shortlisted 16 long‑duration electricity storage projects for support under its cap‑and‑floor scheme, trimming an initial list
UK widens green heat network funding to Wales
April 8, 2026
Funding boost: The Green Heat Network Fund will provide up to £195 million per year for heat‑network projects in England and Wales.
