Weekly Debrief

Calcined clay was used to replace 30 per cent of traditional cement in the residential building, delivering a 10 per cent reduction in embodied carbon, developers claim

Foundation works now 'well underway' at the Protos energy from waste facility that is set to be the first in the UK to be fitted with carbon capture CCS technology, firm reveals

We're seeking views on the technical and commercial aspects of electrolyser flexibility.

Sumitomo makes UK clean energy push through five-project battery storage deal

People sleep outside because their houses are too hot to inhabit, water is scarce and supermarkets are for the wealthy If you think the temperature uncomfortable today, let me take you to the last day of July 2052, the rays of the climbing sun reveal a city still sweltering in the residual heat of the day before. From the air, London resembles a colossal refugee camp. Streets, gardens and parks are teeming with tents and cobbled-together shelters, within which the city’s residents have spent another uncomfortable night away from the heat traps that their houses and flats have become. After six days when the temperature peaked at about 40C, another scorcher is on the way. Half-hearted attempts to upgrade insulation across the country’s housing stock ran out of steam and cash decades earlier, and most homes still have few barriers to the infiltrating heat. Almost all the country’s electricity is now from renewables, which has brought the cost down, but the relentless onslaught of extreme weather has driven an ever-deepening economic depression across the world. Many now have air conditioning, but can’t afford to run it. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Chancellor pushes for procurement of ships, steel, energy and AI to prioritise Britishness as well as cost Rachel Reeves has instructed cabinet colleagues to award government contracts in four critical industries directly to British companies, making clear her irritation that ministers have been sending too much government business abroad. In a letter seen by the Guardian, the chancellor tells every cabinet minister in charge of a spending department to “buy British” wherever possible, adding that she is disappointed they are not already doing so. Continue reading...

This research examines how effective the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) regulations have been in increasing transparency on organisational energy use and emissions.

Average gas and electricity bill to jump to £1,862 a year from July until end of September, in part because of Iran war Households will face the steepest summer rise in energy charges in four years after months of soaring market prices caused the government’s energy price cap for Great Britain to climb by 13%. Under the cap the average gas and electricity bill will increase to the equivalent of £1,862 a year from July until the end of September to take account of the rise in global energy market prices caused by the war on Iran, up from £1,641 a year in April to June. Continue reading...

I recently sat down with SOLARCYCLE CEO Suvi Sharma to discuss the fascinating history of the solar market as well as the next key task for the industry — recycling solar panels. Suvi shared how SOLARCYCLE is leading the charge and working hard to recycle solar panels thoroughly and correctly, ...

The impact of Middle East war is a reminder why certainty is crucial to spur a shift from fossil fuels

Oil major bets billions on technology but backlash on US Gulf Coast threatens its ambitions

The Energy Sector Cyber Security Strategy aims to protect the UK’s renewables and clean energy infrastructure from an evolving range of cyber threats

Despite government pledges, more than 20 authorities will not allow gullies, citing safety, legal and parking concerns The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has said charger gullies to connect electric cars parked on streets will help cut costs for drivers, yet millions of UK households may be unable to use the simple technology because their local councils will still not allow charging cables to cross the pavement. Despite government promises to “slash red tape” and make it easier to put in gullies, more than 20 local authorities appear to be holding out against them. Continue reading...

Ofgem’s cap increase means annual costs will increase to £1,862

Global M&A is now dominated by the race to control the world’s energy, fibre networks and compute

Delayed sequestration projects risk stifling delivery of low carbon housing, energy, and digital infrastructure, trade body warns

Vessels giant boss says more resilience needed to prevent ripple effects on projects as sector gears up for 'strong comeback' in Europe

Carmakers and their South Korean battery partners are pivoting from slowing EV markets to booming energy storage demand, repurposing factories to supply power-hungry data centres and grids

Managers of the UK’s largest BESS owner-operator Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) discussed recent investment news and future strategy this week.

Solar-plus-storage projects are proliferating across the globe and necessitate a choice between DC and AC coupling. In this piece we look at the differences and pros and cons of each.

Solar Media Market Research analyst Charlotte Gisbourne looks at the changing revenue and margin dynamics in the BESS supplier landscape.

ESN Premium speaks with Clean Horizon about the consultancy’s European battery storage revenue index being added to Nord Pool’s Data Portal.

According to the installation major, offshore wind will play a greater role in light of global unrest. “We are entering positive territory,” says CEO Mikkel Gleerup.

David Flood urges regulators to prioritise “radial” connections and better‑aligned tenders to speed up offshore wind build‑out across Northern Europe.

Independent testing lab Kiwa PVEL just published the 12th edition of its annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard. The digital resource is designed for solar industry stakeholders to access testing insights gained from the company’s flagship Product Qualification Program (PQP). The PQP, a comprehensive suite of extended reliability and performance tests, helps evaluate solar modules under…

Sumitomo Corp. has agreed to invest in multiple large scale battery energy storage system projects being developed by Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc.

Blockade in Strait of Hormuz has removed up to 13mn barrels a day from global markets and drawn down ‘shock absorbers’

Change in practice means state-owned operator NESO may need to rely more heavily on gas-fired power stations

Tie-up comes as Wall Street heavyweights strike partnerships to uncover new sources of power

Quarterly statistics which show the number of smart meters installed by large energy suppliers in April to June 2026 and the total numbers of smart and non-smart meters operated by these suppliers at the end of June 2026.