Daily Debrief · Weekend edition

Government publishes first national plan to train up next generation of clean energy workers, as part of push to fill 830,000 roles across the sector by 2030

Scheme will offer training for plumbers, welders and carpenters as well as promoting trade union recognition Plumbers, electricians and welders will be in huge demand as part of a national plan to train people for an extra 400,000 green jobs in the next five years, Ed Miliband has said. The energy secretary revealed a new scheme to double those working in green industries by 2030, with a particular focus on training those coming from fossil fuel jobs, school leavers, the unemployed, veterans and ex-offenders. Continue reading...

As global electricity systems grow increasingly dependent on renewable energy, precision in managing energy storage assets has become a decisive factor in grid stability and project profitability. Wärtsilä’s new GEMS Pulse platform directly addresses this operational challenge by transforming raw battery data into actionable intelligence—aiming to unlock the full financial and technical potential of energy storage systems.

Maarten Vinkhuyzen published a fascinating report today on dropping EV battery prices and how much more they are expected to drop in the next few years. “Plummeting battery prices will push BEVs below parity in 2 to 4 years in Europe. In China, sooner — it is happening now for ...

MIT researchers, led by Professor Kripa Varanasi, have improved the efficiency of biofuel production, as well as the use of bioreactors to grow algae and other microorganisms that absorb CO2, with their latest discovery. These processes are slowed when cells stick to surfaces, which then require cleaning. Varanasi and his team of researchers have developed… Read more

Ofgem has announced Equitix as the preferred offshore transmission owner bidder for the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm project.

Energy Local, a non-profit, creates a way for customers to team up with green projects to get a better deal With autumn now in full swing, shorter days and lower temperatures spell higher energy costs. However, an innovative social enterprise is doing its bit to help by offering people the chance to reduce their electricity bills by as much as 30%. Energy Local is a non-profit organisation that has created a way for people to benefit from local clean energy by teaming up with a renewable energy project in their area – it might be a wind turbine, solar farm or hydroelectric scheme – to get a better deal. Continue reading...

London-listed firm had planned to develop £250m rare earth refinery in Saltend near Hull, but is now reportedly switching its focus to the US after an offer of support from the White House

BYD currently makes the fasting charging electric cars in the world and is installing hundreds of flash chargers in Europe and South Africa.

Latest HERO WEC Mission Status Update Examines How NREL’s Wave Tank Validates Computer-Generated Scenarios for Wave Energy Converters. NREL’s hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis wave energy converter (HERO WEC) surfed the laboratory’s wave tank, facing another round of trials and tribulations to advance wave energy research. Since 2024 the team ...

Higher interest rates, supply chain strains and Trump opposition stifle industry’s boom

Ed Miliband says the UK's clean energy sector needs developing in order to "get bills down for good".

Manufacturing is buckling under sky-high energy bills. Time to closely regulate price-gouging gas plants or take ownership of supply Ed Miliband may want his political legacy to be a transition to net zero, but he could find his eventual political epitaph includes words on how he helped bury UK industry under the weight of high electricity charges. Industrial ovens are being switched off and turbines spun for the last time as businesses add up the cost of powering their factories and decide it’s not worth the time and trouble. Continue reading...

Chinese wind turbine makers enjoy ‘huge’ cost advantage over Western rivals, says vice president of world’s biggest supplier

US autonomous vehicle developer confirms plans to bring electric ride-hailing service to London in 2026