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UK recycling plant ditches diesel for hydrogen

A large Northern recycling company has switched from diesel generation to hydrogen power units, supporting their on-site generation. The hydrogen unit joins their existing solar panels and grid usage...

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Lords launch inquiry into risks of renewable intermittency

Peers have launched a new inquiry into whether Britain can keep the lights on during prolonged periods of very low wind and solar generation – as the power system becomes increasingly dependent on...

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Less than 10% of roof space used for solar, so why build on fields?

More than 90% of suitable commercial roof space in the UK is currently unused for solar, with a new report warning that unlocking this capacity could generate electricity equivalent to almost 20...

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Luton Airport turns to solar in push for net zero

Construction has just begun on a 10.42MW solar array at London Luton airport. It’s estimated to produce up to 11.2 GWh generated annually, cutting an estimated 1,467 tonnes CO2e in year one. Luton...

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Solar PV installations soar more than 400% in six years

Solar PV installations in the UK have increased more than 407% since 2019, according to analysis of installation data. The analysis, from energy consultancy Glow Green, shows that annual installations...

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Net Hero Podcast – Solar farms run by bots?

Solar is growing so fast the real problem may no longer be building enough of it. The bigger challenge could be finding enough people to keep all those power plants running properly. This week on the...

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TotalEnergies buys Shell’s 4GW European renewables portfolio

Shell has agreed to sell its entire European onshore renewables business to TotalEnergies, as the energy giants reshape their power portfolios and focus investment on areas offering stronger returns....

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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 renewable output reached another record. Official DESNZ figures show nuclear...

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Solar batteries push from British Gas

British Gas is offering home batteries with no upfront installation cost, as it looks to give households more control over when they buy and use electricity. The supplier has launched a new...

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Solar records tumble as Labour says clean power is winning consumers over

Labour says Britain’s solar rollout is breaking records as households and businesses turn to homegrown power after the latest fossil fuel shock. New DESNZ figures show 269,000 solar installations were...

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US renewable electricity generation surges past 11% growth

Renewable energy sources generated more than 11% more electricity in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to new data from the US Energy Information...

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Round the clock renewables?

Round-the-clock renewable power is moving from theory to economics, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency. IRENA’s paper, 24/7 Renewables: The Economics of Firm...

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Lithuania is green energy champ

Lithuania has been held up as Europe’s renewable energy success story after rapidly cutting its dependence on Russian fossil fuels and transforming its power system in just four years. A conference in...

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Green skills training must prioritise competence and safety

The Electrical Contractors’ Association has backed FE Week’s warning that some “green skills” courses risk undermining safety by failing to meet recognised industry standards. As demand for...

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Energy demand falls globally as solar boom continues

Global energy demand slowed in 2025 but electricity use surged ahead driven by electrification and a record year for solar. New analysis from the IEA, shows overall energy demand rose by just 1.3%...

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Let’s Go Zero joins GB Energy solar rollout to decarbonise North West schools

National schools climate campaign Let’s Go Zero, has been named a delivery partner for the GB Energy Solar Partnership in North West England, working to decarbonise 46 schools and one college in the...

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Europe’s clean power paradox: record solar sends prices below zero

Europe is drowning in cheap solar power by day but still scrambling for expensive fossil fuels by night — exposing a growing paradox at the heart of its energy transition. A new report from Montel...

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Solar is EU’s top electricity source for first time

Solar energy became the European Union’s largest single source of electricity for the first time ever in June 2025, according to new analysis from global energy think tank Ember. Solar generated a...

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Sunny outlook for rooftop revolution

Families and businesses could soon reap the benefits of cheaper energy bills as the government pushes forward with a major rooftop solar rollout under its Plan for Change. Unveiled this week, the new...

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Wind and solar power a quarter of China’s electricity for the first time

China has hit a major renewables milestone, with wind and solar generating 26% of the country’s electricity in April. That’s the first month on record where the two technologies have together supplied...

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