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Schools struggling with heat pump switch, according to Baxi survey

Schools are reportedly struggling in the quest to decarbonise their heating, according to a new Baxi survey.

Electric bus batteries to be given second life as grid energy storage

Connected Energy and Forsee Power have unveiled plans to turn batteries retired from electric buses into grid-scale energy storage assets.

Solar panels should be installed on all new homes, says LGA

Every newly-built home should be fitted with rooftop solar panels as standard, the Local Government Association (LGA) has argued.

Spain blackout highlights vulnerability of ‘island’ grids

A nationwide power outage that plunged the Spanish peninsula into darkness has exposed the fragility of electrically isolated ‘island’ grids

Daikin puts more than 6,000 UK engineers through free heat pump training

More than 6,000 installers, commissioning technicians and service engineers completed Daikin’s face-to-face training courses in 2024. 

UK tops 100,000 public EV chargers as roll-out accelerates

The UK now boasts more than 100,000 public EV charge points, a figure that has been achieved just over a month after hitting the 75,000 milestone.

Amendment shuts the door on forced-labour components for Great British Energy

Great British Energy will be required to guarantee that none of its contractors or subcontractors rely on forced labour.

Socomec debuts medium-voltage ready-to-use energy storage system

Socomec has unveiled a medium-voltage version of its SUNSYS HES XXL SKID, a drop-and-start energy storage system.

US hits South East Asian solar imports with tariffs of up to 3,521%

The United States has moved to impose punitive tariffs as high as 3,521% on solar panels shipped from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Global nuclear capacity set to hit 494 GW by 2035 as SMRs gather pace, says GlobalData

Global nuclear generating capacity is projected to rise from 395 GW this year to 494 GW by 2035, according to new analysis from GlobalData.

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