Technology

Wärtsilä combines battery storage and system controls for Aruba utility

October 14, 2026

Wärtsilä will supply a 35 MW / 70 MWh battery project alongside energy management and maintenance services for Aruba’s utility. The

The SAF scale-up challenge: Interview with Topsoe chief commercial officer Yassir Ghiyati

October 13, 2026

Topsoe CCO Yassir Ghiyati argues that the low-carbon fuels industry is moving beyond questions about whether the technology works. The challenge

Orbital clears EU review as Orkney tidal project moves towards construction

October 13, 2026

EURO-TIDES has passed a European Commission review, allowing the project to move into construction. Deployment is targeted for 2028, subject to

Heat pump funding uncertainty puts UK’s growing installation industry at risk

October 13, 2026

Reported cuts to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme could weaken demand and investment before any funding changes take effect. Government evaluation suggests

Four-hour batteries beat new gas peakers on modelled costs across 43 markets

October 12, 2026

Wood Mackenzie has found four-hour storage cheaper than open-cycle gas turbines in every market where it compared both technologies. The finding

Grenergy closes $457 million financing for Chilean solar-and-storage portfolio

October 12, 2026

The financing covers 446 MW of solar and approximately 1.8 GWh of battery storage across Algarrobal and Palmas. A 12-year hybrid

Kawasaki hydrogen engine test tackles aviation’s nitrogen oxide challenge

October 9, 2026

Kawasaki has tested a small aircraft engine running on hydrogen with a newly developed low-NOx combustor. The ground test demonstrated stable

Ofgem backs £16.2 million innovation fund targeting UK electrification bottlenecks

October 9, 2026

Sixteen projects receive funding, spanning household decarbonisation, network maintenance and faster infrastructure delivery. The programme targets practical obstacles to electrification, including

BAM’s €504 million A.Hak deal targets the infrastructure behind the energy transition

October 9, 2026

BAM has agreed an acquisition valuing underground infrastructure specialist A.Hak at €504 million. The target’s utility relationships and specialist capabilities offer