Weekly Debrief

Disruption of global energy markets dominates discussions that previously concentrated more on cutting emissions

The case for electrification has never been clearer, but the transition will only be a success if it’s fair and accessible for all, writes Pod CEO Melanie Lane After a record-shattering summer, the case for electrification has rarely been more urgent. Encouragingly, Britain has made significant progress in its…

The government is looking to build nuclear supply chains to attract investment around the emerging tech

Andy Cunningham, CEO at GeoPura, explains how the firm hopes to build on early work with Netflix and the MoD to deploy thousands of green hydrogen power units

Competition for cargoes could intensify in coming months as EU gas stores are at record lows

Prime Minister presents vision for bringing key services such as energy, water and housing 'back under strong public control', as he hints at plan to bring UK energy costs back into line with European competitors

New body will compete to speed up connections and be the first state run player in the energy sector since 1980s

Capable of 1,000-kilometer range for commercial vehicles HANOVER, Germany — Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. unveiled a new modular battery platform for commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026, with its heavy-duty version offering up to 1,000 kilometers of range and megawatt-level…

Research makes case for 'revenue neutral' policy approach it claims could support global shift away from fossil fuelled steelmaking without harming industrial competitiveness

Prime Minister set to unveil plans for new GB Grid venture to accelerate grid development and support push to increase public control over key utilities

New £5m floating wind investment and selection as Berwick Bank B operations base expected to create almost 200 new clean energy jobs at Port of Montrose

Why battery incentives in the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) are essential and achievable. Europe’s battery value chain has experienced several setbacks over the past years. Yet, it doesn’t start from scratch. The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) must provide the boost needed to materialise and scale projects. T&E…

Cap poised to rise by 16% to equivalent of £1,999 for dual-fuel bill, the biggest quarterly increase since January 2023 Business live – latest updates Household energy bills in Great Britain are predicted to reach almost £2,000 a year for the typical household from January as the impact of the Middle East war…

One of the world's biggest floating offshore wind farms has barely made a dent in loan repayments, having been crippled by turbine failures

SSE's choices for its huge Berwick Bank projects will have a major ripple effect on the Scottish and wider UK supply chain

Planned publicly-owned company will invest and compete for transmission projects in partnership with private companies but budget will be shared with GB Energy.

Exclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control Andy Burnham will take his first major step to putting Britain’s utility companies into public control when, at the Labour conference, he announces a new government-backed body to invest in the electricity…

Crown Estate faces fresh scrutiny over the fees it charges to offshore wind developers, as study warns license regime risks pushing up costs and slowing the clean energy transition

Partner Insight: Scaling neighbourhood decarbonisation requires more than public funding - early insights from Brockmoor highlight the conditions private investors need before they are willing to invest. In the UK, the technology needed to decarbonise neighbourhoods already exists. However, numerous challenges often…

Prime Minister's plans for new government-backed investment vehicle to back grid projects is broadly welcomed, but experts warn further reforms are needed to curb rising bills

It’s the world’s fastest-growing power technology — and Beijing is dominant

'Sky high' diesel prices across Europe and the UK drive calls for policymakers to harness electrification to escape rising costs

Biodiversity net gain became mandatory in England two years ago - and there are signs it is starting to deliver on its early promise

Greenpeace issues fresh legal threat against land manager over uncapped fees charged to offshore wind developers that it argues risk undermining the UK's clean energy transition

The UK energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, says her department is looking at all options for investment in the electricity grid. Speaking to the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and policy editor, Kiran Stacey, at the Labour party conference, she accused the previous Conservative government of failing to…

One of the world's biggest floating offshore wind farms has barely made a dent in loan repayments, having been hit hard by repeat turbine failures

Foreign wind power technology suppliers that can satisfy strict, verified security controls and deliver manufacturing value to the UK should be allowed to compete, argues Johnathan Reynolds, managing director at consultancy Opergy