Uniper puts flexible generation behind €5 billion strategy
July 21, 2026
Uniper plans to invest around €5 billion between 2025 and 2030, with more than half directed towards flexible generation. The utility
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Weak demand sends electrical manufacturers’ confidence to pandemic-era low
July 20, 2026
Business confidence among UK electrical manufacturers fell from +12 to -28 in the first quarter, its lowest level since 2020. More
Fidra Energy reaches financial close for West Burton C battery project
July 20, 2026
Fidra Energy has secured a £231 million loan package for its 500 MW / 1.1 GWh West Burton C battery project.
AI accelerates methane detection – but action still depends on governments and operators
July 17, 2026
UNEP says artificial intelligence allows analysts to process 12-15 times more satellite data while maintaining expert verification. AI workflows identified 80-85%
Shanks tells AI sector it must help cut energy bills as data centre demand surges
July 17, 2026
Energy minister Michael Shanks has warned that public support for Britain’s AI expansion could weaken unless data centres deliver visible benefits
Google anchors largest US solar project as AI demand reshapes clean energy finance
July 17, 2026
Steel River will combine 2.5 GWdc of solar with 2.9 GWh of batteries when fully completed in Arkansas in 2029. Google
Canada ties scaled Pathways CCS project to new oil export pipeline
July 16, 2026
Canada, Alberta and five major oil sands producers have signed a non-binding agreement targeting 6mn tonnes a year of carbon capture
New York imposes first statewide pause on hyperscale data centre development
July 16, 2026
New York has paused incomplete state environmental permits for data centres of at least 50 MW while it develops new standards.
Ofgem steps into NESO heatwave inquiry as governance questions eclipse blackout claims
July 15, 2026
Ofgem will oversee an independent investigation into allegations concerning NESO’s decision-making and record-keeping during June’s extreme heat. The electricity system moved
UK flexibility policy to address economics, not just technology
July 14, 2026
The government will seek powers to remove consumption levies that can make it cheaper to curtail renewable electricity than use it
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