SSEN says £29 billion grid programme could boost Scotland’s economy by 3%
June 26, 2026
SSEN Transmission says its planned £29bn programme of grid upgrades across the north of Scotland could support up to 24,000 jobs
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Humber Hydrogen touts £17 billion economic prize as partners push for first regional network
June 26, 2026
Humber Hydrogen says government backing for its transport and storage network could generate £17bn of economic value, support 53,000 construction jobs
National Grid launches consultation on Western Link 2 to connect Scotland and Wales
June 25, 2026
National Grid and SP Energy Networks have unveiled plans for Western Link 2, a high‑voltage direct‑current (HVDC) connection capable of transmitting
Green steel pioneer Stegra secures €1.4 billion for Europe’s first hydrogen‑fuelled plant
June 25, 2026
Swedish start‑up Stegra has raised a €1.4 billion financing package led by Wallenberg Investments and major investors including Temasek and IMAS
Heatwave strains Europe’s power systems and tests UK’s resilience
June 25, 2026
Europe’s current heatwave is forcing power systems to cut output and raise prices; French nuclear generation has been throttled by 4.1 GW
UK’s lagging electrification bumping up energy bills – Climate Change Committee
June 25, 2026
Britain’s independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) says progress in electrifying homes, transport and industry has slowed, leaving households exposed to volatile
‘The biggest barrier is not technology; it is project complexity’ – Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies
June 24, 2026
Interview with Alberto Giovanzana, chief executive of Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies For Alberto Giovanzana, the next phase of the energy transition
NatPower and Tesla forge $5 billion battery storage partnership
June 23, 2026
Italian energy developer NatPower and Tesla have signed a memorandum to build over 25 GWh of battery storage capacity across Italy
Corporate giants issue call for electrification ahead of London Climate Week
June 23, 2026
A group of 112 companies with combined revenues of about $1.5 trillion have issued a joint statement urging governments to make
Holland’s Hanab buys Green Frog Connect to accelerate UK grid connections
June 22, 2026
Dutch engineering firm Hanab Energy Solutions has acquired Green Frog Connect, one of the UK’s largest independent grid‑connections providers. Hanab specialises in high‑voltage
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