Global battery storage market surges past 100 GW as deployment enters new era
May 12, 2026
Energy storage installations jumped by 48% in 2025 to 112 GW/307 GWh and are expected to rise by 41% to 158
Technology
BP puts flagship UK carbon capture projects on the block amid wider strategic reset
May 7, 2026
BP plans to sell stakes in two of the UK’s flagship carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects: the Net Zero Teesside
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
Matrix secures £245m financing for 500MW Scottish battery
April 28, 2026
Matrix Renewables has closed £245m financing for a 500MW/1GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland – one of the UK’s
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
Rooftop solar boom signals structural shift in Europe
April 23, 2026
Household demand for rooftop solar systems across Europe has more than doubled since the Iran war began. Wholesalers like Solarhandel24 report
Poland’s Enea doubles down on renewables and storage
April 21, 2026
Polish state‑controlled utility Enea will at least double its capital spending on renewable energy next year from 543 million zlotys in
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