Renewables

UK energy production falls to record low despite renewable growth

July 31, 2026

Domestic energy production fell to 94.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2025, 68% below its 1999 peak. Renewables supplied a

Nuclear industry says annual investment must exceed $250 billion to meet expansion plans

July 31, 2026

The World Nuclear Association estimates that approximately $6 trillion will be required across the nuclear value chain by 2050. Annual investment

Drax profit down 39% as group accelerates move beyond biomass

July 30, 2026

First-half adjusted EBITDA fell from £460 million to £279 million, principally because of lower achieved power prices at Drax Power Station.

Getting into the wires – Setting the stage for AI innovation in the UK

July 30, 2026

By Eleanor Akers, founder of Innovative Energy Consultants. One of Andy Burnham’s first acts as Prime Minister was to merge the

Hydrogen industry urges targeted role for fuel in hard-to-electrify transport

July 30, 2026

The Hydrogen Energy Association wants hydrogen used alongside batteries in demanding HGV, construction, commercial fleet and specialist rail applications. Its proposals

Malawi commissions 20 MW battery to stabilise hydro-dependent power grid

July 29, 2026

Malawi has commissioned its first 20 MW / 40 MWh standalone battery system in Lilongwe, backed by around $20mn of grant

Heat pumps displaced 53 Bcm of gas in 2025, IEA finds

July 29, 2026

Existing heat pumps avoided around 53 billion cubic metres (Bcm) of gas consumption across Europe, China and Japan last year. Global

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

Storelectric completes Teesside land deal for 1.5 GWh compressed-air project

July 29, 2026

Storelectric has acquired approximately 550 acres on Teesside and a further 60 acres at Wilton International from SABIC UK Petrochemicals. Part

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