Daily Debrief

Government announces investment in new supercomputer, as it sets out plans to begin construction on a prototype fusion energy plant in Nottinghamshire in 2030

Government to expand programme that provides hospitality businesses with tailored guidance on how to cut energy bills and carbon emissions

Investors are concerned that proposed changes to subsidies and new taxes could impact one of Ørsted’s most important markets.

Environment Agency provides details on historic funding programme, which is set to deliver new flood barriers, coastal defences, and natural flood management measures

Lower carbon fuels and clean technologies exist that can replace diesel fuel on building sites, but legacy contracts and procurement processes are holding back much-needed change, writes Syntech Biofuel CEO Tom Bingham

The country is a canary in the coal mine for dealing with the strains of a boom in energy demand

Elisa Industriq’s energy unit, Gridle, has secured three new grid-scale battery optimisation contracts, totalling 22 MW.

But Michael Shanks says government will not be rushed into plans to reduce costs faced by households due to war in Iran Britain’s energy minister has said “every penny” levied on household energy bills will be scrutinised after suppliers warned that households could face a price hike of £250 a year due to the war in Iran. Michael Shanks told MPs that the government would stand ready to provide support wherever needed, but it would not be rushed into plans to reduce the costs faced by households or offer direct financial support. Continue reading...

The new edition of the UL9540A fire safety standard for battery energy storage systems (BESS) “establishes a new precedent in the testing and certification ecosystem.”

The EV revolution continues to roll forward with news this week of new entry level cars from Kia and Volkswagen, and news from BYD about Canada.

South Brittany project could be a ground-breaker for floating offshore wind, but aggressive pricing means costs will have to be squeezed

The Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association of Japan and Lloyd's Register have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore technology development co-operation in the field of floating offshore wind.

Strategic collaboration combines Hyundai Motor Group’s Software-Defined Vehicle expertise with NVIDIA’s AI to accelerate data-driven autonomous vehicle development Expanded partnership positions Hyundai Motor Group as an autonomous driving ecosystem leader with scalable deployment strategy for Level 2 and above systems Collaboration to deploy safe, scalable autonomous driving across Hyundai Motor ...

Pubs, restaurants and hotels slash energy bills with free energy saving and carbon reduction tool.

Banking giant commits to training up staff and intermediary mortgage brokers to secure the Certificate in Financing Greener Homes that has been developed by the Green Finance Institute