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Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate Britain must prepare for global heating far in excess of the level scientists have pegged as the limit of safety, the government’s climate advisers have warned, as current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate. Heatwaves will occur in at least four of every five years in England by 2050, and time spent in drought will double. The number of days of peak wildfire conditions in July will nearly treble for the UK, while floods will increase in frequency throughout the year, with some peak river flows increasing by 40%. Continue reading...

Octopus Energy, EDF and E.On executives challenge Labour’s pledge to reduce energy costs

The MIT Energy Initiative’s (MITEI) 2024 report, The role of fusion energy in a decarbonized electricity system, was adapted by its authors for inclusion in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) publication about the evolving global fusion landscape, World Fusion Outlook 2025, which was published this week. The MITEI report, completed in collaboration with the… Read more

Energy Transitions Commission argues energy productivity gains would allow the economy to still grow, while using less energy and displacing fossil fuels

Bank teams up with Octopus Energy on new offer for eligible mortgage customers to have a air source heat pump fitted free of charge

Staff at monopile plant SeAH Wind walk out today but developer insists Hornsea 3 stays on track

Battery supplier Intelligent Power has launched its new Wide Temp Series of lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries engineered for harsh outdoor environments. The batteries use a patented anode and electrolyte blend that allows them to operate reliability from -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to +85°C) without the need for external heaters or insulation. The Wide Temp Series…

Danfoss, Mitie, AstraZeneca, and Schneider Electric among more than 100 members of rebranded Climate Group coalition

While EU officials take their time to react to Chinese wind turbine giant's plans for Scottish factory, German wind groups are more outspoken

Open letter contains yet another call for changes to the windfall tax on North Sea producers

The value of developers and optimisers in the BESS lifecycle, thinking about long-term risk and KPIs for maximising the asset have been key themes at the Battery Asset Management Summit UK & Ireland 2025.

The Danish fund manager’s development and construction portfolio of UK battery projects continues to grow, CIP has now divested half of one of Europe’s largest upcoming battery projects.

Buyer consortium also includes Nvidia and Microsoft and plans to expand Aligned Data Centers to meet computing demand