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BESS

Aerial overview of solar farm showing row upon row of solar panels

28/4/2026 News

Central Europe increases BESS deployment for grid stability

Recent battery storage investments in Germany, Hungary and Sweden involve the deployment of flexible energy assets across the continent.

Offshore wind

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25/1/2023 News

King Charles calls for Crown Estate wind profits to be used for ‘public good’

King Charles has asked for a surge in profits that will be generated from six new offshore wind farm projects on The Crown Estate to be used for the ‘wider public good’ rather than being added to the Royal Household’s purse.

Oil and gas

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4/9/2024 News

Deepwater prospects draw oil and gas investment

Investment in subsea oil and gas operations will grow in value by 10% (CAGR) from 2024 to 2027, according to a report by Rystad Energy. It says that investment has been most active in South America (particularly Brazil) and Europe, where Norway has seen a resurgence in activity.

Renewables

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7/2/2024 News

Global clean energy investment hits record level – but still not high enough

Global investment in the low-carbon energy transition surged 17% in 2023, reaching a new record level of $1.77tn, according to a new report by BloombergNEF (BNEF). However, the market analyst warns that the current level of investment in clean energy technologies is not nearly sufficient to set the world on track for net zero by mid-century.

CCUS

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10/7/2024 News

CCUS – a $196bn investment opportunity

Global carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) will require $196bn in investments by 2034, with North America and Europe leading the charge, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. Government funding will play a crucial role, contributing $80bn across five key countries, predominantly the US, UK and Canada.

Solar

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15/9/2026 Comment / Tim Humpage

The next phase of the energy transition must deliver value for communities, not just the grid

For much of the past decade, the renewable energy sector has focused, quite rightly, on deployment. The challenge was clear: build more renewable energy, connect it to the grid and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. That challenge remains, and the UK’s clean energy ambitions will only be achieved through continued investment in renewable infrastructure at scale. Yet as the sector matures, another challenge is emerging, writes Tim Humpage, CEO of British Solar Renewables.

Electric vehicles

Artist’s impression of Britvolt factory

25/1/2023 News

Fears for UK electric vehicle market as battery company goes into administration

Hopes for the future development of the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) sector were dealt a blow last week, after Britvolt, the company planning to build an EV battery gigafactory, went into administration.

Electric vehicles

22/6/2022 News

UK government pulls the plug on EV grant scheme, while forecourt fuel prices continue to rise

The UK government is closing the plug-in car grant scheme as it moves attention to improving the country’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Onshore wind power

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14/8/2024 Comment / Angela Terry

How local energy benefits local people

Local energy projects deliver enormous benefits compared to commercial projects, writes Angela Terry MEI, environmental scientist and CEO of climate action charity One Home.

Data centres

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24/9/2025 News

US big tech deals boost UK’s AI ambitions

Several big tech investments were revealed under a new UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal during President Donald Trump’s state visit last week. Among them were Google selecting Shell as its renewable energy manager in the UK and Microsoft announcing its largest financial commitment in the country to date. Meanwhile, a new study suggests microgrids will be key to accelerating future data centre growth in Europe.

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