Top stories from Thursday 19 February 2026
University of Surrey research calculates hybrid offshore renewable energy systems could generate 70 per cent more power than standard offshore wind farms
UK ambitions of larger structures for offshore wind farms take a dent as Orsted pulls the plug on a major contract
New programme to automatically charge EVs at optimal times promises to reward drivers with cash payments totalling up to £100 a year
The UK’s hydrogen strategy is increasingly defined by whether projects can move beyond policy ambition and anchor demand in existing industrial systems. That tension sits at the core of a newly signed memorandum of understanding between Hy24 and Hynamics UK, which sets out plans to develop a £300 million green hydrogen facility in Fawley.
Global electricity demand growth is now outpacing total energy demand growth, a structural shift that is forcing policymakers and investors to rethink how energy systems are measured and planned.
Expanding freeports with designated clean energy zones and offering up more Permitted Development Rights to renewables could help accelerate the UK energy transition, writes Elinor Bale from the Conservative Environment Network (CEN)
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Residential solar and storage installers do much more than just install equipment. They step into a customer’s living room and talk about comfort, money and safety. That’s why communication about grid services and virtual power plants (VPPs) has never been more critical. These aren’t abstract “grid assets” – they’re batteries in someone’s garage, attached to…
International Energy Agency meeting focuses on energy security
Sustainable Markets Initiative sets out roadmap for the finance sector to better support carbon capture utilisation and storage development
General Motors announced it will begin offering its GM Energy home energy management systems and PowerBank residential batteries in lease programs. Homeowners can lease the GM Energy products similar to leasing a vehicle. “We built GM Energy to unlock new benefits unique to EVs. How incredible is it that a GM EV can provide power…
Drop of almost 39% for Centrica comes after mild weather meant households used less gas and electricity Business live – latest updates The owner of British Gas has paused its plan to buy back shares from shareholders after the company’s full-year profits slumped by almost 39%. Centrica reported adjusted earnings of £1.42bn for 2025, down from £2.3bn the year before, after a “challenging” year for the business as it undertakes a series of multibillion-pound investments. Continue reading...
A team from Open Energy Transition discusses the benefits of open energy system modelling in assessing resources, including energy storage of varying durations.
The 2026 edition of The Energy Storage Report is out now and available to download, charting the key trends, challenges and successes in the industry.
We hear from Netherlands-based 'distributed hybridisation' sodium-ion BESS startup Moonwatt, as it announces its first project 18 months after being founded and around a year after executives introduced its tech and strategy to Energy-Storage.news.
Baltic Power has completed the main installation works of all 78 key elements of foundations at its offshore wind farm.