Google secures 500 MW solar PPA with Linea Energy
May 12, 2026
Google’s agreement with Linea Energy secures the supply of 500 MW of solar to power Texas data centres. The Duffy Solar
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Renewables save the UK £1.7 billion in gas imports
May 12, 2026
Record UK wind and solar output since late February 2026 curtailed 41 TWh of gas imports – equivalent to 34 LNG
Ford Energy pivots from electric vehicles to grid‑scale storage
May 12, 2026
Ford has launched a subsidiary, Ford Energy, aiming to produce 20 GWh of battery storage annually by repurposing its EV battery
Mubadala injects $325 million into Hornsea 3 offshore wind
May 12, 2026
The Gulf sovereign investor joins American and Danish partners in UK offshore wind. The 2.9 GW project is slated to power
New Energy Weekly – 8 May 2026
May 11, 2026
Why energy security is once again driving the agenda The week beginning 4 May 2026 marked an inflection point for the
BP puts flagship UK carbon capture projects on the block amid wider strategic reset
May 7, 2026
BP plans to sell stakes in two of the UK’s flagship carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects: the Net Zero Teesside
UK solar installations hit decade high as households respond to price shock
May 1, 2026
UK solar installations have reached their highest level in a decade, driven by rising energy bills and consumer demand. The milestone
Meta explores space-based solar to power AI infrastructure
April 28, 2026
Meta has signed an agreement for potential space-based solar power supply, with the project aiming to meet energy demand from data
Germany moves to future-proof gas plants for hydrogen transition
April 28, 2026
Germany is planning incentives for gas plants to convert to hydrogen, with the proposal covering around 2GW of new capacity. The
US cancels offshore wind leases in major policy reversal
April 28, 2026
The US government has cancelled two offshore wind lease areas, with developers to receive refunds – but only if funds are
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