Daily Debrief

Cross-party group of MPs urge government to urgently tackle 'bottlenecks' to decarbonisation and barriers to investment in green energy, transport, buildings, and industry

Nissan builds in capability to go fully electric at Sunderland plant amid scaling back of transition targets across Europe Car bodies suspended from overhead rails move through Nissan’s factory in Sunderland, with workers stepping in to fit parts at different stations. At the newly installed battery “marriage station”, lifting machines push the most crucial component up into the body. Robots fit and tighten 16 bolts in under a minute – quick enough to ensure the constant flow of vehicles around Britain’s biggest car factory. The electric cars in question are the third generation of Nissan’s Leaf, after the Japanese carmaker this week launched production following £450m of upgrades. Continue reading...

Deal represents a bet on nuclear energy powering the artificial intelligence boom

Inaugural cohort of 13 engineers to receive £3m each to develop range of innovative climate solutions

Plans to add 79 turbines to existing Galloper Wind Farm off the Suffolk coast approved by DESNZ

Open letter from the Minister for Energy, Michael Shanks, explaining how the government is supporting long duration electricity storage.

Masdar has started commercial operations at its 20MW/40MWh battery energy storage system facility on Welkin Road in Stockport, marking the first completed project under its £1 billion investment in UK battery storage.

Now is a heckuva good time to bring a new EV to market anywhere in the world — except for here in the US, where the vehicle electrification wheels are spinning in reverse. Still, hope springs eternal. With that in mind, let’s preview the UK automaker Watt Electric Vehicle Company, ...

Baker Hughes, Halliburton and SLB move into sector by supplying power generation, cooling technology and expertise

Responding to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill achieving Royal Assent, Energy UK’s Chief Executive Dhara Vyas said: “A modern, effective planning system has been long overdue. The Planning and Infrastructure Act will support the delivery of growth, jobs, and skills. It will also bolster Great Britain’s energy security, support efforts to tackle climate change, and… Read more

Hamworthy Heating, technical experts in commercial heating and hot water products, is pleased to announce the addition of a new 65kW model to its highly successful Tyneham 290HT commercial heat […]

CEO Murray Auchincloss clashed repeatedly with Albert Manifold over strategy before his abrupt departure

Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill will become the UK oil and gas major’s new top manager

Associated British Ports has announced a long-term partnership with ScottishPower Renewables to support operations and maintenance activities for the East Anglia TWO and East Anglia THREE offshore wind farms from the UK’s most easterly port.