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Tesla dominates UK mega battery market
Group led by Elon Musk, criticised by energy secretary Ed Miliband, supplies units and trades power from them
Financial Times Energy
Daily Debrief
Top stories from Monday 20 October 2025
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National Wealth Fund announces over £100m investment in flagship wind and heat network projects
Government investment vehicle confirms fresh funding for major wind projects in Orkney and Norfolk, as well as support for Hull's new heat network
Business Green - #3
John Swinney defends meeting with Chinese firm
Ming Yang has promised to build the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Ardersier
Scottish Business Insider - #4
'SAF Superhighway': Exolum confirms investment in 'UK's first independent SAF blending facility'
Plans could help up to 65,000 flights a year access lower carbon fuels through Exolum's re-fuelling network
Business Green - #5
Helping power system planners prepare for an unknown future
A new computer modeling tool developed by an MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) research team will help infrastructure planners working in the electricity and other energy-intensive sectors better predict and prepare for future needs and conditions as they develop plans for power generation capacity, transmission lines, and other necessary infrastructure. The tool could reduce the amount… Read more
MIT Energy - #6
The Future of Power Plants: Autonomous operation and Remote Control Centres
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'A new benchmark for industry training': Centrica to open £35m net zero skills academy
British Gas owner confirms plans to open academy and energy transition laboratory next year, featuring full size 'eco house'
Business Green - #8
Q ENERGY partners with Nadara on 300 MW repowering project
Q ENERGY has surpassed the 1 GW milestone in its wind repowering portfolio with the signing of a 300 MW repowering deal with Nadara.
Energy Global - #9
Study: UK's 'rapidly evolving' climate posing growing threat to energy security
Weather events are having an 'increasingly significant' impact on electricity generation, demand, and infrastructure, warns Royal Meteorological Society
Business Green - #10
Case study: Qvantum QE reduces energy use by 44% for residents
Qvantum’s innovative QE Series exhaust air heat pumps are delivering significant savings for residents of an apartment building in north London. Installation company Baxter Heat Pumps was tasked with upgrading […]
EM Magazine - #11
Stalled offshore wind giant back in the race
EDF deal with Taiwan government-backed offtaker aimed at propelling becalmed industry towards 15GW goal
Recharge News - #12
ESS supply security from Ecobat Battery
To further assist those responsible for specifying and installing energy storage system (ESS) solutions, Ecobat Battery, the UK’s largest battery distributor, continues to grow its product offering and make understanding […]
EM Magazine - #13
Vestas halts major factory plan on drooping European demand
Only one month ago Vestas was extolling the attractions of Poland but clouds over the offshore wind sector have continued to darken
Recharge News - #14
Five golden rules for Europe’s green transition
We cannot allocate money based on vibes but must bet on technologies that deliver what truly matters: lower emissions
Financial Times Energy - #15
How SoilPoint is using complex science to boost soil health and reduce fertiliser dependence
Alan Forrester, CEO at SoilPoint, talks taking sustainable farming inspiration from King Charles, identifying an early route to market, and challenging an industry-wide 'fear of moving first’
Business Green