Ofgem has proposed new reporting rules for the company running Britain’s smart meter communications network as the energy system prepares...
England records driest July ever!
England has recorded its driest July since records began almost 200 years ago, with exceptional heat and sunshine deepening drought...
Data centres to see eight year cut to electricity connection times
Energy-From-Waste (EfW) could cut electricity connection times from a decade to just two years by using private wire connections.The new...
Warming Mediterranean invaded by new species
Hundreds of invasive marine species are spreading through the Mediterranean as rising sea temperatures make the region increasingly hostile to...
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...
Data centres must balance AI growth with sustainability, says IDTechEx
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is placing unprecedented pressure on global electricity systems, with data centre power demand expected...
May and June heatwaves linked to 2,877 deaths
Thousands have died during England’s May and June heatwaves, putting 2026 on course to become the deadliest year for extreme...
Energy UK warns industrial strategy is failing to tackle high power costs
Britain’s industrial strategy must go further to cut electricity costs, speed up grid connections and unlock the full economic benefits...
Sahara dust threatens Europe’s solar production
More desert dust from North Africa is settling across southern and western Europe, threatening solar generation as well as public...
Ofgem plans grid connection fees to flush out speculative AI data centres
Data centre developers could be forced to lodge millions of pounds in financial commitments before securing electricity grid capacity, under...