Daily Debrief

Total amount of flexible grid capacity secured by grid operator increases 10-fold year-on-year to 196GWh

A new British Geological Survey (BGS) report suggests that sandstone beneath the central North Sea could provide one of the UK’s largest carbon storage resources, supporting the country’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) plans. CCS captures CO₂ from large industrial sources, such as steelworks and power stations, and injects it into rock formations over 800 m deep. […]

Brookfield Renewable says it's 'evaluating more opportunities' in Europe

Tesla reported company-high energy storage deployments and revenue growth in 2025 but expects “low-cost competition” and policy factors to affect margins this year.

Brian Monaghan, sales director at IndiNature, discusses the firm’s efforts to roll out carbon-negative insulation at scale, and the potential impact of a national retrofit policy

A new, compact pumped hydro energy storage system uses lower elevations and sloping hills, avoiding the cost and environmental impacts of mountain-based storage systems.

Computing firepower that Nvidia graphics chips bring weather modelling firms has huge implications for wind farm planning and trading of renewable energy

2026 will be a crucial ”interim year,” says the CEO, with several successful offshore wind tenders potentially creating new job opportunities for Semco Maritime.

Nuclear power is expensive to build, but cheap to operate over time, says CEO of Dalane Energi. With lifespans of up to 80 years, he believes the technology will be profitable.

Decision to change index-linked subsidy payments prompts criticism from investors, but others argue end to policy uncertainty could help unlock new deals

Defra says support will move cutting-edge research into practical tools farmers can use to boost yields and curb environmental impacts

BEVs reach 28% market share! EVs had another strong month in Europe, with a record 453,000 plugin vehicles being registered in Europe in December, blasting through the previous record set three years before, 412,000 units. Of those 453,000 units registered in December, 327,000 of them were BEVs, with pure electrics ...

I visited IBM’s headquarters in Yorktown last December, arriving just after a snowstorm had rolled through the Hudson Valley. The timing was fitting. Quantum computing, like winter weather, is something people talk about constantly but many don’t experience directly. At IBM’s Quantum Technology labs, you can at least hear the ...

Enphase Energy plans to start manufacturing its IQ Bidirectional EV Charging Platform at volume in Q4 2026 following a series of successful product demonstrations. IQ connects to the direct current port of an EV, charging the vehicle, while capable of providing home energy backup during grid outages. The bidirectional charger has been tested on U.S.…

Drax has signed a tolling agreement with West Burton C Ltd for 250 MW (500 MWh) of new BESS capacity.