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Head and shoulders photo ofSteveH-optimised-web Steve Hodgson, Editor-at-Large, New Energy World

8/2/2023 Comment / Steve Hodgson

Let’s aim high – only renewables and storage

There is a growing radical edge to the latest academic thinking about global energy futures that is turning against the continued use of fossil fuels as a bridge to the future. New Energy World’s Editor-at-Large Steve Hodgson has been reading about it.

Renewables

Rows of solar panels in front of Beijing skyline

2/10/2024 News

China’s supply chain dominance is forcing other regions to up their energy transition game

Concern over China’s dominance of the clean tech supply chain has triggered other countries to take action – with a focus on the development of their own domestic manufacturing capabilities backed by government subsidies, tax incentives, funding and import tariffs, according to new analysis from Rystad Energy. Meanwhile, a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) suggests that after decades of falling costs and improving technology, particularly for solar and wind, 81% of renewable additions in 2023 were cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, offering countries a ‘compelling business and investment case’ to triple renewables by 2030.

Renewables

Solar panels in front of US city skyline

5/3/2025 News

Solar and battery storage will lead US energy expansion in 2025, as the grid strives to meet forecast load growth

Solar and battery storage are expected to lead new US generating capacity additions in 2025, says the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Meanwhile, BloombergNEF and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy suggest a broad portfolio of sustainable energy solutions will be needed to meet anticipated load growth, in particular from rapidly advancing AI technologies and an increasing number of data centres.

Power generation

Head and shoulders photo of Emma Bridge standing in front of green conifers and leafy trees

31/7/2024 Comment / Emma Bridge

Community energy comes first in Labour’s plans for publicly-owned organisations

The new UK government’s flagship climate policy is to establish Great British Energy, a publicly-owned clean power company with a remit to accelerate investment in renewable energy. According to Labour’s Clean Energy Mission document, GB Energy’s first major programme will be to ‘build cheaper, cleaner power in cities, towns and villages across the country’. Community energy is set to have a major role in delivering on this agenda, writes Emma Bridge, Chief Executive of Community Energy England.

Energy policy

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss outside No 10 Downing Street

14/9/2022 News

New UK Prime Minister unveils new energy bills support package

Just days after being announced as the new UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss set out a package to support people and businesses with their energy bills, as well as action that aims to tackle the root causes of the issues in the UK energy market through increased supply.

Electricity markets

Aerial view of large solar farm next to a river

14/1/2026 News

Turning point for power: record solar growth across Europe and Great Britain in 2025

Europe’s electricity transition gathered pace in 2025, driven by record solar growth that curbed emissions and fossil fuel exposure, although weak demand and volatility persisted, according to sector trade association Eurelectric. In parallel, analysis of provisional data from the National Energy System Operator (NESO) shows Britain also hitting renewable records, with solar surging, while gas still played a significant balancing role last year.

Climate change

11/3/2026 News

Middle East’s ambitious climate goals don’t match current investment trajectory, says market analyst

The Middle East’s energy transition is progressing unevenly, with ambitious 2050 and 2060 climate targets increasingly at odds with current trends in the exploitation of oil and gas resources in the region, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest energy transition outlook for the region.

Solar

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.

Banking, finance and investment

Head and shoulders photo of Michiel de Haan, Global Head of Energy Sector, ING, inside room with windows to right and behind

27/11/2024 Comment / Michiel de Haan

Putting financial muscle behind renewable energy’s push into 2030

Renewable energy is competitive, but 2030 targets are challenging. Coordinated action, including continuing political support, will be essential if these are to be met, writes Michiel de Haan, Global Head of Energy Sector at Netherlands-based ING bank, which aims to play its part in accelerating the energy transition through financing.

Floating offshore wind

Head and shoulders photo of Jon Salazar against dark grey background

12/11/2025 Comment / Jon Salazar

The leap towards a scalable future for floating offshore wind

Now well beyond the experimental prototype stage, floating offshore wind needs to take the next step to scalable designs and mass production in order to fulfil its potential. Jon Salazar, CEO of the Portugal-based floating platform company Gazelle Wind Power, explains how, outlining some of the attributes of his own company’s design.

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Let’s aim high – only renewables and storage

China’s supply chain dominance is forcing other regions to up their energy transition game

Solar and battery storage will lead US energy expansion in 2025, as the grid strives to meet forecast load growth

Community energy comes first in Labour’s plans for publicly-owned organisations

New UK Prime Minister unveils new energy bills support package

Turning point for power: record solar growth across Europe and Great Britain in 2025

Middle East’s ambitious climate goals don’t match current investment trajectory, says market analyst

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

Putting financial muscle behind renewable energy’s push into 2030

The leap towards a scalable future for floating offshore wind