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Nuclear

Head and shoulders photo of Professor Zara Hodgson, Director of the Dalton Nuclear Institute at the University of Manchester

11/12/2024 Comment / Zara Hodgson

How nuclear and renewable energy could work together in the UK

Nuclear reactors could generate useful heat and produce green hydrogen as well as electricity – and thus play a major role in decarbonisation efforts – if the role of civil nuclear power in the energy mix could be reconsidered. Professor Zara Hodgson, Director of the Dalton Nuclear Institute at the University of Manchester, explains how.

Electricity

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11/2/2026 Comment / Stephan Rupp

Redefining electricity supply with DC for a world of renewables

Local, low-voltage direct current (DC) networks would work more efficiently with small-scale renewable energy projects than connection to alternating current (AC) networks, particularly where the energy is used locally. So writes Stephan Rupp, who is active in business development of power electronics at Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, Germany.

Electricity

Seagreen offshore wind farm with calm sea and blue sky

15/1/2025 News

Cleanest-ever electricity recorded in the UK

The UK’s electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024, according to a new study from Carbon Brief, with CO₂ emissions per unit falling by more than two-thirds in a decade. The phasing out of coal means the country is now getting less than half as much electricity from burning fossil fuels as a decade ago. Over the same period, renewable generation has more than doubled.

Nuclear

Head and shoulders photo of Philip Rogers, Director, Equilibrion

23/10/2024 Comment / Philip Rogers

Securing the UK’s long-term energy future with nuclear

While the focus on 2030 clean power targets for the UK is important, we must also consider what happens beyond that – intergenerational equality demands it, according to Dr Philip Rogers, Director of nuclear consultancy and project developer Equilibrion.

Electricity

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8/10/2025 News

Spanish blackouts won’t happen in the UK, says grid operator

The UK is well-shielded from an Iberian-style power blackout, according to a new National Energy System Operator (NESO) report, which emphasises the robust measures already in place while urging further progress in voltage management and system modelling. Meanwhile, new government statistics reveal a record 73.8% of UK electricity came from clean power in 2024, highlighting increased momentum towards the government’s clean power by 2030 target.

Solar

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26/11/2025 Comment / Tony Day

Grid-scale solar PV – an upside-down policy

There is much UK policy support for transmission-scale, ground-mounted solar PV installations, despite their land use and operational problems, while smaller systems, with the output used locally, have several advantages and enormous potential. So argues energy research consultant Tony Day.

Finance and investment

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11/6/2025 News

Global energy investment is set to rise to $3.3tn in 2025 amid economic uncertainty and energy security concerns

A surge in global energy investment (clean technologies + oil and gas) to a record $3.3tn in 2025 is forecast by the International Energy Agency (IEA), with clean energy expected to command double the capital of fossil fuels. But a new KPMG survey suggests that investor appetite is being tempered by policy uncertainty and tech risks.

Grid management

Head and shoulders photo of Joanna Carter, Head of Electricity Connections, EDF Renewables, set against a creamy coloured backdrop

4/12/2024 Comment / Joanna Carter

The urgent need to expand the UK’s energy grid for net zero

Building a grid able to distribute net zero electricity in the UK by 2030 is possible, but will require enormous cooperation by the relevant stakeholders, argues Joanna Carter, Head of Electricity Connections at EDF Renewables.

Energy prices

Head and shoulders photos of Will Blyth (left) and Callum MacIver (right)

18/6/2025 Comment / Will Blyth,Callum MacIver

Zonal pricing for the GB electricity market, or fix transmission infrastructure first?

The introduction of zonal electricity pricing should come after the transmission grid has been upgraded to deal with a future zero carbon electricity system, argue Will Blyth, from Oxford Energy Associates and Callum MacIver, from Strathclyde University; both also work at the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC).

Data centres

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24/9/2025 Comment / Ali Ruckteschler

Why data centres are betting on fuel cells and nuclear to power the AI era

Ali Ruckteschler, Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer with US data centre operator Equinix, on how the growth of AI is leading one US company to turn to fuel cells, initially, and a new generation of nuclear technologies to meet future power needs.

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