Daily Debrief

Energy project licences should be conditional on carbon dioxide disposal

A new report from the UK Energy Research Centre argues it is possible to reduce domestic electricity bills, but Ministers will have to navigate significant trade-offs to do so

Consultations will begin sooner for GB Energy initiative that reflects wider quest to make a success of offshore wind in deeper waters

Banks urged to unlock private capital as governments eye more atomic energy projects

Uniper appointed SLB Capturi as the preferred technology licensor for carbon capture at its proposed Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project.

Artificial intelligence is heating up the race to build data centers, and with BloombergNEF projecting 194 gigawatts of demand by 2035, the biggest challenge isn’t computing power…. It’s electricity. Faced with years-long grid connecti…

Norwegian waterways are half-empty, and Europe is heading toward a gas shortage. We’d better brace ourselves, because this hydropower season could be stormy, Ådne Naper writes.

Data centre developers could be required to pay hefty deposits to secure their place in the queue for a connection to Britain's power grid, Ofgem has announced

Solar tracker manufacturer ARRAY Technologies is launching Atlas, a new suite of foundation-to-tracker solutions designed for ARRAY trackers and APA Solar Racking foundations. Atlas I is designed for standard soil conditions, connecting driven foundations (a shortened W-beam or sigma pile) to the tracker through an adjustable rolled steel C-channel and bearing interface. This can correct…

Second summer drought in two years is ‘exceptionally serious’, says Environment Agency

Environment Agency confirms second consecutive summer of drought for much of the country, as July sees just seven per cent of expected rainfall

Environment Agency names seven regions affected by unusually hot and dry weather and shortage of water Half of England is officially in drought, with July set to be the driest on record after winter floods, the Environment Agency has said. The “flash drought” developed quickly because of unusually low rainfall and high temperatures. Continue reading...

German wind turbine supplier is enjoying golden period with soaring profits, orders and share price

EQT bought joint control of UK utility in deal worth less than the value of its regulated assets

Those working in corporate sustainability and environmental roles have a significant role to play in helping to increase organisational resilience and reduce vulnerability, writes Martin Baxter from the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP).