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Britain slashed its 2024-27 pledge to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) from £1.62 billion to £815 million – a cut of
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Miliband approves three major offshore wind projects, adding 4 GW to UK fleet
May 15, 2026
UK energy secretary Ed Miliband has granted development consent for three offshore wind farms totalling up to 4 gigawatts of capacity: Dogger Bank
Germany rolls back 65% renewable heating mandate
May 13, 2026
Germany’s cabinet has replaced the 2023 law that required new heating systems to run on at least 65% renewable energy with
E.ON’s £600 million purchase of OVO: A seismic shift in UK retail energy
May 13, 2026
Germany’s E.ON has agreed to buy rival OVO Energy in a deal that will add about four million customers to E.ON’s
The UK Energy Independence Bill – accelerating clean power and shielding consumers
May 13, 2026
The King’s Speech signalled the new government’s flagship Energy Independence Bill, pledging to scale up home‑grown renewables and break the link
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
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
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Why energy security is once again driving the agenda The week beginning 4 May 2026 marked an inflection point for the
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