Weekly Debrief

Decision by the Secretary of State to make corrections to the Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025.

How to apply to the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) if you want to submit a nuclear power plant design.

Information on the Heat Pump Ready Programme Round 2 innovation funding competition.

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary reportedly set to confirm plans to accelerate Warm Homes Plan and electricity market reforms in response to global energy shock

Reading-based solar and battery storage developer claims financing deal with groupof major banks is one of the largest of its kind to date in the UK

John Marsh, GTC Chief Innovation Officer As the Future Homes Standard (FHS) moves from policy into practice, the conversation is no longer simply about selecting a compliant low-carbon heating system; […]

University of Oxford spin-out among growing numbers of innovators worldwide racing to develop commercially-viable fusion energy technology

This competition provides grant funding for investments in the manufacture of heat pumps and strategically important heat pump components in the UK.

Company taps rising demand for electricity from data centres to power AI boom

Evidence grows of structural move away from fossil fuels to meet rising electricity demand

ScottishPower and Masdar have set the UK record for the biggest blade installation at East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm.

Chris Huhne points out that the UK is not limited to a choice of North Sea drilling or more imports of liquefied natural gas Nils Pratley is right to highlight the continuing role of gas in the UK energy system and the risks of growing dependence on imported liquefied natural gas (The UK needs more North Sea gas, not greater reliance on US imports, 14 April). As he notes, gas will remain essential for heating and power system resilience for years to come, and relying on volatile global markets leaves the UK exposed to price shocks and disruption. But the choice is not limited to more North Sea drilling or more imports. There is a third, often-overlooked option that supports farmers and rural communities while using our waste to make secure homegrown energy. Produced from organic wastes and injected into the existing gas grid, biomethane is fully domestic, low carbon, storable and dispatchable when needed. Continue reading...

The agreement aims for faster project delivery and lower costs as industry battles supply chain constraints

Corinth Pipeworks and ArcelorMittal are positioning recycled and renewably powered steel as a lower emission input for energy pipeline manufacturing, with reported emissions reductions of about 65 percent compared to conventional blast furnace routes.

How much long-duration energy storage (LDES) does the UK system need, is the government's cap-and-floor the right way to procure it, and what does the long-term picture look like?

The United Kingdom has far more public EV charger points than gas (petrol) pump nozzles, and yet many residents may not fully understand this fact. It may take a while for public perception to catch up to reality. “More than 118,000 public charge points are now available nationwide compared with ...

Chief of Danish wind turbine giant says that ‘we god damn sit here’ and create complexity when every day matters amid Iran energy crisis

Generator says it will look at UK plan on 'project-by-project basis' as analysts say fine details will make or break investor confidence in scheme

H2SITE has entered into a strategic agreement with Petronor to deploy membrane-based hydrogen separation technology at refinery scale, targeting improved process efficiency and enhanced carbon capture potential.

What the Iran conflict means for oil stockpiles, gas and renewables

Chris Goggin explains what E-methane is, how it is produced and its potential relevance inside the UK alternative gasses market. An informed synopsis of the progress that e-methane is making […]

New foundations can unlock vast areas of deeper water for fixed-bottom style development as floating wind's exclusive domains are set to shrink, study suggests

Statistical release on Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) statistics to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties in Great Britain.

Also in today’s newsletter, environmental groups sue to block BP’s $5bn deepwater drilling project

Quaise Energy is on track to build the world’s first power plant using superhot geothermal energy, which is expected to be operational as early as 2030.

CATL made a host of new announcements this week, including a new fast charging unt that goes from 10 to 98 % SOC in 6 minutes.

Country head Claus Wattendrup sees economic potential in the scheme but warns that changes to existing support systems can be risky.

Simon Roberts says support for bills on back of Iran war should include ‘food growing, manufacturing and retailing’ The boss of Sainsbury’s has called on the government to help ease the rising cost of energy for farmers, food producers and retailers caused by the conflict in the Middle East to prevent further price rises. Simon Roberts, the chief executive of the UK’s second largest grocer, said: “The single biggest thing the government could do to keep prices down is to make sure energy prices for the industry are not rising faster.” Continue reading...

Fred. Olsen Seawind has agreed to acquire Vattenfall's 50% stake in the 1GW Muir Mhòr floating offshore wind project located in eastern Scotland, effectively gaining full ownership of the project.

Wind OEM narrows loss in second quarter as parent group reioterates break-even forecast