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April 16, 2026
A draft European Commission proposal would tax electricity at rates below fossil fuels and allow governments to cut electricity taxes for
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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
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
Intertek’s potential breakup signals reshaping of energy services
April 14, 2026
British testing and certification company Intertek is mulling a split of its energy and infrastructure division from its broader testing and
Small Modular Reactors: UK inks landmark deal with Rolls‑Royce
April 13, 2026
Great British Energy – Nuclear has signed a contract with Rolls‑Royce SMR to begin detailed design, planning and regulatory work on
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
UK electricity increasingly supplied by domestic sources
April 10, 2026
Only 46% of the energy used to supply UK electricity was imported in 2025, down from 48% in 2024 and the
OpenAI pauses UK data centre project amid energy and regulatory hurdles
April 10, 2026
OpenAI halts its main UK data‑centre project due to high energy costs and an unfavourable regulatory environment. Stargate UK was announced
Britain’s solar surge: Record generation and approval of the Springwell project
April 9, 2026
Great Britain set a new solar generation record: 14,414 MW between 12:30 and 13:00 on 7 April, enough to power 11 million homes. The
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