Daily Debrief · Weekend edition

Provisional approval of battery and hydropower projects comes after high temperatures reduce gas and solar generation

UK energy regulator Ofgem has shortlisted 16 projects for the first ever long-duration energy storage (LDES) cap-and-floor scheme, totalling 7.6GW of capacity ranging from 8- to 22-hour durations.

Charlotte Clayson, Partner, Trowers and Hamlins The UK’s energy sector is in the midst of substantial change as it transitions to deliver Clean Power 2030, with a significant uplift in […]

Energy regulator moves series of gigawatt-scale projects and novel technologies on to 'Minded-to-Decision' list

Scheme aims to boost take-up by backing up to 20 per cent of loans for installation

Focus shifts to physical dangers as well as energy security as temperatures break fresh records

CATL this week officially unveiled the TENER Sodium Energy Storage System, the world’s first real-world validated sodium-ion energy storage solution in Munich, Germany. The solution has reached full commercial maturity across technology, production capacity, and supply chain readiness. Cumulative shipments are expected to reach 1 GWh by the end of ...

Uniper and Skyborn Renewables have announced the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement for electricity from the Gennaker offshore wind project.

The UK’s journey to net zero is transforming the built environment. Energy managers are responsible for overseeing ambitious programmes to replace ageing infrastructure, improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions across […]

Climate-tech claims usually arrive with a promise and a request attached. The promise is that a new process, fuel, device, material, reactor, storage system or platform will solve a difficult part of decarbonization. The request is for public funding, private capital, procurement support, regulatory preference, a grant, a mandate, a ...

In the clean energy system the continent is trying to build, air conditioning basically comes for free

Regulated grid assets now appear more profitable than building new renewables generation, which is a problem for the energy transition, said experts at roundtable hosted by Recharge News in association with Zurich Resilience Solutions

Norwegian oil giant recently scrapped its target for wind and solar deployment and raised its bar for investing in new renewables projects

Energy minister warns of risk to gas supplies if planned rules affecting imports come into force

In the first of a series on nationalisation, we look at the critical tests ahead for the PM-in-waiting, from choosing a chancellor to the future of Thames Water As he swept towards victory in the Makerfield byelection, Andy Burnham told voters he wanted to see “the essentials of life being run primarily for the public interest, not for the private interests”. Citing the Bee Network of buses and trams across Manchester city region, brought together on his watch, Burnham repeatedly highlighted the need for more “public control” over the necessities of life. Water, energy, transport and housing are at the top of his list. Continue reading...