Meta explores space-based solar to power AI infrastructure
April 28, 2026
Meta has signed an agreement for potential space-based solar power supply, with the project aiming to meet energy demand from data
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400MW battery project approved in East Yorkshire
April 27, 2026
400MW battery project receives planning approval in East Yorkshire, marking continued growth of the UK storage pipeline. Energy storage is increasingly
AI energy demand threatens UK carbon targets
April 27, 2026
AI-related electricity demand forecasts are rising sharply; government estimates may have significantly underestimated impact. Data centres could become a major emissions
UK urged to fast-track grid access for flexible data centres
April 27, 2026
Energy UK calls for prioritised grid connections for flexible data centres, with AI-driven power demand emerging as a system-level challenge. Flexible
Siemens Energy lifts outlook as AI and electrification drive power demand boom
April 24, 2026
Siemens Energy has upgraded its growth outlook, citing surging demand from data centres and electrification. Sales are now expected to grow
Tesla’s energy business steps into the spotlight as autos struggle
April 20, 2026
Tesla’s solar and energy division is projected to generate $18.3 billion in revenue in 2026 with $5.3 billion gross profit, accounting for about
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
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
Public demand for lower bills fuels an EV tipping point
April 13, 2026
Affordability trumps speed of net zero – a recent poll found that 77% of Britons want energy bills cut, with 78%
Blair Institute backs Rosebank and Jackdaw in warning over UK ‘energy crisis’
April 10, 2026
Tony Blair’s think tank has called for government approval of the Rosebank oil field and Jackdaw gas project, arguing Britain needs
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