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...
Nuclear regulator plans safety-rule reset for new reactor era
Britain’s nuclear regulator has launched an eight-week consultation on revised safety principles designed to support a new generation of reactors...
Government storage trials reveal technologies that could back up renewables
Seven first-of-a-kind energy storage projects have completed government-backed trials aimed at keeping renewable power available during long periods of low...
Climate-driven heat intensifies Europe’s drought
Image: Gary Bagshawe / ShutterstockExtreme heat fuelled by climate change is intensifying drought across Europe by drawing moisture from soils,...
UKEF widens support for sustainable aviation fuel projects
UK Export Finance is widening its support for British sustainable aviation fuel projects as the Government looks to boost clean...
Meta quits green business coalition RE100, as tech giants turn to gas for AI power
Image: mundissima / ShutterstockFacebook owner Meta has left global renewable energy initiative RE100 as it expands its use of natural...