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...
View ArticleLords 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...
View ArticleLess 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...
View ArticleLuton 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...
View ArticleSolar 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...
View ArticleNet 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...
View ArticleTotalEnergies 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....
View ArticleNuclear 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...
View ArticleSolar 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...
View ArticleSolar 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...
View ArticleUS 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...
View ArticleRound 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...
View ArticleLithuania 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...
View ArticleGreen 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...
View ArticleEnergy 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%...
View ArticleLet’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...
View ArticleEurope’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...
View ArticleSolar 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...
View ArticleSunny 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...
View ArticleWind 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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