Daily Debrief

The 19th "Levelized Cost of Energy+" from the leading asset manager Lazard makes a strong case for renewable energy, particularly wind and solar.

CBI and Energy UK warn electricity costs remain 45 per cent above G7 median, as they argue reform package could slash bills for industry

Direct solar hydrogen production has long promised a simpler pathway to renewable hydrogen by eliminating unnecessary energy conversion steps. While most commercial green hydrogen projects rely on photovoltaic electricity feeding standalone electrolyzers, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) have demonstrated a laboratory scale integrated system that converts sunlight into hydrogen with a solar to hydrogen efficiency of up to 31.3%, placing it among the highest reported performances for direct photoelectrochemical hydrogen production.

The UK has been better than most at adopting electric cars. Electric cars just recently outsold “normal” petrol cars for the first time, and in the first quarter of 2026 plugin cars accounted for 35% of all UK car sales, with full electrics (BEVs) accounting for 22%. It’s one of ...

Perpetual loss-making hydrogen fuel cell firm Ballard Power is paying £275 million for GeoPura, but only £82.5 million is cash. Most of the price is 50.8 million newly issued and dilutive Ballard shares, leaving GeoPura’s investors with about 14.4% of the combined company and subjecting much of their consideration to ...

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a BlackRock subsidiary, intends to acquire a majority stake in community and commercial solar company Summit Ridge Energy. “We are thrilled to acquire Summit Ridge Energy, a national leader in the solar energy space,” said Mark Florian, head of GIP mid-market funds. “Its market-leading platform and strong track record positions the…

Court battle between two huge planned offshore wind farms will set significant precedent for sector, and could blow hole in Labour government renewable energy targets

UK100 leads calls for new Clean Air Act and a national indoor air quality strategy, after local authority-led clean air action saves almost £15bn in damage to health and the economy

Consultation response sets out plans for controversial Electric Vehicle Excise Duty, as industry warns new levy on zero emission models could slow adoption

Split heat pump water heaters (HPWH), where the water tank is separated from the compressor, are having a moment. After a decade of just having one model in the US, we have two new technologies that entered the market in the last year and a prize that will announce the ...

Forecasts for floating offshore wind build-out were once again scaled down in 2026. To Aqualis Group’s growth director, the hype has met reality. At Hexicon, the CEO hopes it has hit rock bottom.

RESPs should plan not only for where energy demand will be in Britain, but for what demand can do, writes Ocean Fay from ADE: Demand

Gyre Energy's Dougald Coulson reflects on the firm's journey since securing $1.3m in fresh investment and grant funding

Summer series: Data centers’ energy consumption and the long wait for grid connections dominate the debate, while their their potential to actively contribute to the energy system are overlooked.

Ocean Winds has celebrated reaching full power at its 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion floating offshore wind farm.