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Vattenfall secures green light for all-electric Bristol heat network
Plans approved for giant heat pump at Bath Road Energy Centre that promises to provide low carbon heating and hot water to thousands of homes and businesses
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Top stories from Tuesday 24 February 2026
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Could Britain harness the sun’s energy from space?
Space-based solar offers a constant source of low-carbon power but faces hurdles
Financial Times Energy - #3
Oil giants record $467bn in profits since Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Shell, BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and TotalEnergies saw collective profits jump by 125 per cent following Russia's invasion, according to a new investigation from Global Witness
Business Green - #4
Blykalla hints at "much faster" route to market for first nuclear reactor
New developments mean the Swedish SMR company’s technology could be ready for serial production ”in the early 2030s,” CFO Mikael Fraenkel tells EnergyWatch.
EnergyWatch - #5
Transparency data: Sizewell C Project: summary business case
This is a business for the Sizewell C (SZC) project nuclear power station.
DESNZ (Gov.uk) - #6
Leeds debuts 'cross-pavement' EV charging technology
Council teams up with Deborah Meaden backed British start-up Kerbo Charge to offer residents without off-street parking access to at home charging
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London bus operator Go-Ahead celebrates 1,000 zero-emission buses in the capital
Operator says milestone makes it the largest zero-emission bus fleet operator in the UK
Business Green - #8
Rapid UK coastal erosion throws spotlight on £40bn nuclear plant
More than 27 metres of cliff lost over a year in area just 2km from Sizewell C
Financial Times Energy - #9
'Hard to fill': How engineering skills shortages pose a threat to the green economy
Workforce 2030: Widening skills gap threatens to undermine government housebuilding, clean energy, warm homes, and net zero ambitions, warns Engineering & Building Services Skills Alliance
Business Green - #10
How can batteries respond to energy price volatility in Europe?
Fluctuating power prices in Europe present opportunities for BESS developers, according to speakers at the 2026 Energy Storage Summit.
Energy Storage News - #11
Execution discipline redefines energy storage value in Europe, as investable projects become harder to secure
The recent successes of the energy storage market in Europe bring new challenges alongside industry maturity, writes Vicente Abad.
Energy Storage News - #12
First Solar gets access to Oxford PV perovskite patents
Oxford PV, a solar perovskite company operating in Europe, has opened its patent portfolio to American panel manufacturer First Solar. First Solar has signed a patent licensing agreement with Oxford PV, which provides First Solar with access to Oxford’s existing issued patents and currently pending patent applications. The non-exclusive license allows First Solar to continue…
Solar Power World - #13
Russian ‘illicit oil traders’ exposed by email blunder placed under UK sanctions
Apparent network of energy companies’ vast reach revealed by FT
Financial Times Energy - #14
Investors seek shelter from AI rout in asset-heavy stocks
Energy and utilities emerge as big winners from fears that artificial intelligence will upend software industry
Financial Times Energy - #15
Chinese turbine giants enjoying surge in overseas orders, new data shows
Pressure is mounting on European wind turbine manufacturers as Chinese companies continue to make inroads in international markets
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