Mona Offshore Wind Farm secures development consent from government
1.5GW wind project in the Irish Sea receives green light after thorough examination and public consultation The UK government has granted development consent for the Mona Offshore Wind Farm, a major renewable energy project set to deliver up to 1,500 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind capacity in the Irish Sea. The decision was announced by […]
UK sees 22% surge in solar panel installations
Panel installs surge 22% as eco-conscious Brits act to combat energy prices Domestic solar panel installations across the UK soared in the first half of 2025, with more than 99,500 systems fitted between January and June—a 22% rise compared to the same period last year. According to new data from renewable energy platform iChoosr, figures, […]
Major shake up for grid queues says NESO
Grid operator is set to make two streams for those ready to connect and those not, to speed up projects The electricity grid is set for a major shake-up as the National Energy System Operator (NESO) launches a three-week window to reorder the country’s bloated power connections queue. It is aiming to fast-track shovel-ready clean […]
Time to regulate brokers says Labour
Rogue brokers days are numbered -expect new laws soon after government consultation The days of unregulated energy brokers could soon be over, as the government looks to bring brokers and third-party intermediaries (TPIs) firmly under the regulatory net. After years of complaints about mis-selling, hidden commissions and poor transparency in the business energy market, ministers […]
Hotter UK means investor shift
As Britain starts to get hotter, is there opportunity for secure green growth? Britain’s searing summers are no longer a freak event—they’re the new normal. The UK hit 40°C for the first time in July 2022 – and the Met Office warns we could see similar temperatures regularly within a decade. We are now three […]
Is ice sheet melting already unstoppable?
Scientists say warming has already gone too far and sea levels will rise as ice melts this century Even the current level of global warming may already have locked in unstoppable ice melt, with a major new study warning of several metres of sea level rise over the coming centuries. Published in Communications Earth & Environment, […]
Is Centrica ready to take 15% stake in Sizewell C?
Speculation deal about to be confirmed this week during talks with French government Energy giant Centrica is reportedly on the brink of securing a 15% stake in Sizewell C, the long-delayed nuclear power station planned for Suffolk. The move could inject much-needed momentum into the £40 billion project, which has spent years mired in regulatory […]
AI nature projects making a difference
Six projects using computer power to help restore nature share £2m funding boost Six trailblazing AI and data-driven projects are turning heads after converting a £2 million funding injection from Innovate UK into real-world environmental gains and fresh investment. Backed under the £7 million IFB programme, the projects show how smart tech can tackle tough […]
EU’s hydrogen fuel station strategy is flawed say scientists
By 2030 Europe aims to have hydrogen fuel stations every 200km but is it feasible? The EU’s hydrogen fuelling rollout is on shaky ground, with a new study revealing major flaws in how refuelling stations are being planned. Researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology say the current one-size-fits-all approach risks wasting tens of millions […]
Prospect becomes union for GB Energy Nuclear
Trade union will represent workers building future nuclear plants Prospect, the UK’s leading energy union, has secured official recognition as the trade union for staff at Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N), the government’s new nuclear delivery body. Based in Warrington, GBE-N is tasked with rolling out small modular reactors (SMRs) across the UK. The […]
