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UK targets 100-hour energy storage with £28 million innovation programme

August 21, 2026

The UK government has allocated £28m to technologies capable of discharging electricity for at least 100 continuous hours. An initial £3m

Harmony energises 35 MW Skeeby battery as Alpiq-backed expansion begins

August 19, 2026

Harmony Energy has energised its 35 MW / 70 MWh Skeeby battery storage project near Richmond in North Yorkshire, ahead of

Hornsea Three battery contract explores shared-grid model for offshore wind

August 19, 2026

Arenko will operate and optimise Ørsted’s 300MW/600MWh Iceni battery using its Nimbus software platform. The two-hour battery will share transmission infrastructure

Nvidia puts $105 billion backstop behind Ohio AI campus tied to 9.2 GW of gas

August 18, 2026

OpenAI has signed a 20-year lease for approximately 8 GW of IT capacity at the PORTS-Pike campus. Nvidia’s $105bn commitment is

UK opens door to sharp reduction in EV sales targets

August 17, 2026

The government is consulting on reducing the 2030 zero-emission car target from 80% to 70%, 60% or 50%, with equivalent cuts

Econergy secures £42.7m financing for three-hour Immingham battery

August 11, 2026

Santander UK has provided approximately £42.7 million of project finance facilities for Econergy’s 80 MW / 240 MWh Immingham battery. EDF

Ore Energy raises $43 million to scale 100-hour iron-air batteries

August 5, 2026

The Dutch developer has raised $43 million to build its first manufacturing facility, taking total funding above $61 million. Ore’s batteries

Eku buys 300 MW Didcot battery with protected 2028 grid connection

August 3, 2026

Eku Energy has acquired the consented 300 MW / 600 MWh Didcot battery project from TBC Partners. The project has secured

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