Hydrogen a ‘low-regrets bridge’ as wind curtailment costs surge
April 20, 2026
Statera has emphasised that the UK’s renewables buildout is already running ahead of system capability, turning excess wind into a cost
Renewables
IATA cautions Europe may cancel flights due to jet fuel scarcity
April 17, 2026
International Air Transport Association (IATA) chief Willie Walsh said flights in Europe could be cancelled from the end of May because
India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate summit
April 17, 2026
India’s foreign ministry confirmed it has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations COP33 summit in 2028. Reuters reported earlier
Spain’s regulator opens formal investigation into 2025 blackout
April 17, 2026
Spain’s energy and competition watchdog, the CNMC, said it found long‑term breaches of electricity system rules that may have affected power‑system
Lord Moynihan warns UK faces self-inflicted crisis as gas debate hardens
April 17, 2026
A senior Conservative voice has used one of the UK gas sector’s flagship events to argue that current energy policy risks
UK to scrap carbon price support on power generation from 2028
April 16, 2026
Britain’s Carbon Price Support – currently set at £18 per tonne of CO2 – has been frozen until April 2028 and
EU drafts plan to cut electricity taxes and revamp grid charges
April 16, 2026
A draft European Commission proposal would tax electricity at rates below fossil fuels and allow governments to cut electricity taxes for
Geothermal: Europe’s untapped secure power source
April 16, 2026
Think tank Ember estimates enhanced geothermal systems could generate up to 301 TWh of electricity annually – about 42 % of
Bank of England warns energy‑driven inflation risks could persist
April 15, 2026
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Megan Greene said that while it may take months to assess the economic damage
China mulls restricting exports of advanced solar manufacturing equipment
April 15, 2026
Chinese officials are discussing limits on exports of advanced technology used to make solar panels, particularly to the US, according to
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