Daily Debrief · Weekend edition

Industry expert argues the world's largest offshore wind farm can bring much more besides renewable energy

Global energy markets are entering a period of unprecedented constraint, with oil production peaking around 2018 and natural gas reserves now in structural decline. According to geologist and strategist Simon Michaux, new oil discoveries are consistently lagging behind consumption, making the development of a robust “after oil” strategy an urgent economic imperative.

Climate tech venture capital firm has raised almost a third of £150m target to accelerate net zero innovation

Drew Bandhauer of Leeward Renewable Energy examines how changes in lithium-ion battery chemistries help manage fire safety risk and how industry standards are evolving in step with technological advances.

ABF’s Vivergo almost certain to close its plant near Hull and lay off workers

When Ford unveiled its Universal EV Platform in August 2025, the presentation was equal parts engineering showcase and strategic declaration. Jim Farley framed the new architecture as the company’s “Model T moment,” built to deliver affordable electric vehicles at scale with radically simplified manufacturing and domestically produced LFP batteries. He ...

As ‘smart’ appliances and sensors proliferate, the technology should help to reduce waste

Demand for electric and hydrogen trucks continues to motor, but still only accounts for around one per cent of the market

Wärtsilä will provide a 68 MW energy storage system under contract to Zenobē in Lerwick, Shetland. (The Shetland Islands, or Shetland, are located about 110 miles from mainland Scotland.) The new system will improve energy security, reduce emissions, and help with moving toward a cleaner, more resilient power system. In ...

The largest offshore wind farm under construction in Scotland is humming along, but one topic is keeping the developers awake at night

The UK’s BESS segment has been fruitful, with agreements announced by the likes of Balance Power, Wärtsilä, RES and Eku Energy.

E.ON has signed a long-term agreement with Schneider Electric to accelerate the deployment of SF6-free MV switchgear across its network.

Wales’s first dedicated science park has taken a decisive step toward energy resilience and carbon reduction by installing a custom-designed Rinnai heating and hot water system. The solution features multiple […]

Vivergo Fuels facility in Hull produces 420 million tonnes of bioethanol a year, as well as 400,000 tonnes of animal feed

Hitachi Energy has been selected as the preferred bidder to deliver HVDC converter stations for the UK's Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project.