Shell has agreed to sell its entire European onshore renewables business to TotalEnergies, as the energy giants reshape their power...
Heatwaves expose nuclear power’s water risk
Extreme heat and falling river levels are forcing nuclear plants across Europe to reduce output or shut down, raising fresh...
Backwards grid meters could add £100m a year to electricity costs
Hundreds of electricity meters connected to Britain’s transmission system are sending power-flow data in the wrong direction, potentially adding up...
PM wants ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised a ‘pragmatic approach’ to North Sea oil and gas, signalling that existing fields...
Nuclear output sinks to 40-year low as power demand rises
UK nuclear generation fell to its lowest level since the 1980s last year, forcing greater reliance on gas even as...
Nuclear needs $6tn investment surge to meet 2050 ambitions
Global nuclear investment must rise above $250 billion (£187bn) a year to meet growing electricity demand and triple generating capacity...
Plug-in solar could come with dangers…
Plug-in solar panels will become legal in Britain from 27 August but households have been warned not to treat the...
ScottishPower plans to double capacity at Whitelee windfarm
ScottishPower has announced plans to repower the UK’s largest onshore windfarm, Whitelee, doubling its capacity to more than 1GW as...
US renewables surge as clean energy shift away from fossil fuels grows
Renewable energy continued its rapid expansion across the United States during the first five months of 2026, with new figures...
Geothermal’s potential hampered by untargeted policy
Geothermal energy could play a much larger role in the global energy transition – but untargeted policies and investment barriers...