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Energy infrastructure

Two engineers working on an electricity pylon

10/12/2025 News

GBE announces plans to deliver 15 GW of generation and storage by 2030, as grid operators unveil major UK grid investment plans

Great British Energy (GBE) has outlined its five-year plan, while Ofgem and major network operators have announced tens of billions of pounds in grid upgrades to meet a predicted doubling of power demand by 2050.

Research and development

Hands holding tightly a CO2 sign

8/11/2023 News

Researchers develop a more efficient process to make fuel from CO₂

Researchers at MIT and Harvard University in the US report that they have developed an efficient process that can convert CO₂ into formate, a liquid or solid material that can be used to power a fuel cell and generate electricity.

Net zero / decarbonisation / energy transition

Onshore wind turbines in a field with blue sky

28/6/2023 News

2040 decarbonisation targets must be ambitious but realistic

Clean electrification will play a key role in accelerating Europe’s path to climate neutrality, according to a new report by Eurelectric. Europe’s success will hinge, however, on critical enablers including electricity market reform, permitting, grids and industrial competitiveness.

Energy use

A hut in Mozambique with a solar panel

8/6/2022 News

COVID-19 slows progress towards universal energy access

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in slowing progress towards universal energy access, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Renewables

Aerial view of wind farm with lots of turbines, and solar farm with row upon row of solar panels, in the distance set amid green fields and countryside

13/4/2026 News

Renewable energy drives UK power generation past 50% for second year

Renewable energy sources generated a record 52.5% of the UK’s electricity in 2025, according to government data. This marks the second consecutive year renewables have exceeded 50% of total generation, up from 50.4% in 2024.

Gas

Close up of gas burner with blue flames with Australian flag superimposed in centre

22/5/2024 News

Australia continues to back gas while on road to net zero in Future Strategy report

The Australian government has acknowledged the role of gas as a ‘transition’ fuel ‘out to 2050 and beyond’ in its new gas strategy. However, the strategy has been criticised by some environmental organisations for continuing to support a fossil fuel whose emissions contribute to climate change. Meanwhile, the government’s latest budget offers financial support for renewables and hydrogen.

Batteries

Centrica engineer with hard hat and clipboard

10/5/2023 News

Betting on batteries on the road to net zero

A number of new battery energy storage system (BESS) announcements have been made recently, including Centrica starting work on its first BESS outside the UK, north Scotland’s largest standalone battery coming online and Wärtsilä securing its sixth UK BESS project award from EDF.

Energy markets

Graph lines showing business trends rising over lit up city skyline at night

22/2/2023 News

Huge divergence persists in long-term energy outlooks

Leading scenarios for energy demand in 2050 continue to diverge massively amid uncertainty over climate policies and how the global energy industry will cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to a new report published by the International Energy Forum (IEF).

Electricity

Silhouette of pylon against a darkening sky

12/10/2022 News

Europe could face winter power cuts under worst-case scenario

All of Europe likely faces a ‘challenging winter ahead’ for energy supply, according to a recent report from the UK’s National Grid, with enforced power shutdowns at UK homes and businesses a possibility under a worst-case scenario.

Energy infrastructure

Exterior view of terminal buildings and aircraft at Heathrow

9/7/2025 News

Heathrow substation fire caused by moisture in electrics

The fire at the North Hyde substation that caused the shutdown of Heathrow Airport was caused by a preventable technical fault that had been discovered seven years before but had not been fixed, a report has found.

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