Where the Energy Transition Is Working and Where It Has Stalled
The Energy Transitions Commission’s annual monitor finds clean electrification racing ahead in power and road transport, while coal, methane, forests and heat go unaddressed. Lord Adair Turner calls parts of the decade “a disaster”.Global clean energy investment...
China Publishes Dedicated Climate Five-Year Plan for 2026-2030
Discover the details of China's climate plan for 2026 to 2030, which consolidates policies for effective climate action and global influence.
Great British Energy Backs Naked Energy in First Solar Supply Chain Investment
Naked Energy secures £27 million in Series B funding with significant investments from Great British Energy and Barclays Climate Ventures.
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News
Switzerland Ships First Captured CO2 To Denmark In Commercial BECCS Debut
Switzerland's first commercial BECCS project has shipped captured biogenic CO2 to Denmark's Project Greensand for storage in the North Sea.
Most Critical Minerals Never Reach Clean Energy, Report Finds
An Oakland Institute report finds clean energy takes only a fifth of critical minerals, with defence, AI data centres and construction taking the rest.
UN Awards Restoration Flagships in Brazil, the Sahel and Saudi Arabia
The UN has named World Restoration Flagships in Brazil, the Sahel and Saudi Arabia, covering almost five million hectares of degraded land by 2030.
Technologies
Utah Test Will Show Whether Enhanced Geothermal Can Last
A four-month test at Utah's FORGE site will measure thermal decline and water loss, the unknowns that decide enhanced geothermal's commercial future.
Inpex Begins CO2 Injection At Japan’s First Integrated Blue Hydrogen Project
Inpex has begun injecting CO2 from its Kashiwazaki blue hydrogen and ammonia demonstration into a depleted Niigata gas field, its first announced injection.
Carbon to Sea Opens Two Funding Calls for Ocean Alkalinity Research
Carbon to Sea has opened two funding calls worth up to $6m, pushing ocean alkalinity enhancement out of the laboratory and into coordinated field trials. Pre-proposals close on 30 September.Carbon to Sea Initiative has opened two calls for proposals on ocean...
Maersk Picks British Rotor Sail for First Wind-Assisted Container Ship
A.P. Moller-Maersk has selected Anemoi Marine Technologies to supply a rotor sail for an 8,700 TEU container ship. It will be the first rotor sail fitted to a box ship.The UK firm confirmed the selection on Wednesday, with installation due in mid-2027 and testing...
Oklo Splits Its First Atoms in a Texas Test Reactor
Oklo achieves a milestone with its low-power reactor sustaining the first chain reaction, a key breakthrough in nuclear power.
Sectors
ScottishPower Reports 99.9% Recycling And Reuse In Hagshaw Hill Decommissioning
ScottishPower says 99.9% of materials from Hagshaw Hill wind farm decommissioning were recycled or reused.
Solar-Plus-Storage Investment Hits Record $25 Billion in First Half of 2026
Solar-plus-storage investment reached a record $25 billion in the first half of 2026, BloombergNEF data shows, while overall renewable spending stayed flat.
UK Publishes First Regional Solar Breakdown as Installations Hit Record
UK solar installations reached nearly 172,000 in 2026 so far, and new regional data shows where rooftop uptake is strongest and weakest.
Solar and Batteries Dominate the 368 US Power Plants Built This Year
Find out how US power plants are changing with utility-scale solar and battery additions shaping the energy landscape.
American Airlines Flies First US Commercial Flight Powered by eSAF
Discover how American Airlines achieved its first eSAF flight, marking a significant step in sustainable aviation technology.
Spotlight
Spotlight on Spark Cleantech: Splitting Methane Into Hydrogen and Solid Carbon
Patrick Peters, CEO and Co-Founder of Spark Cleantech, explains how pulsed plasma can strip carbon from natural gas before it reaches an industrial burner.
Hemp-Derived Graphene: The Future of Sustainable Materials?
Uncover the advantages of hemp-derived graphene in construction, bioplastics, and renewable energy for a greener future.
North Star Green Impact 2025: Driving a Decade of Innovation Into a Sustainable Future
Join us at North Star Green Impact 2025 to see how sustainability shapes the future of global innovation and collaboration.
Algae-Based Biofuels Offer a Net-Zero Solution
Find out how algae-based biofuels developed by Zenco Group provide a viable solution for cleaner, circular oil and gas production.
The Sponge City Concept: A Natural Solution to Urban Flooding
The innovative Sponge City model is reshaping urban infrastructure to effectively manage water and combat climate challenges.
Opinion
Digital Growth Meets Planetary Limits: The Data Center Dilemma
Exploring the factors behind Data Center growth in the Middle East and its impact on the global digital infrastructure.
AI-Driven Efficiency Can Improve APEC Grid Resilience
Delve into the factors influencing grid resilience and how they contribute to achieving renewable energy targets in the APEC region.
Business
Gridsight Raises $26m To Help Utilities Find Spare Grid Capacity With AI
Gridsight has closed a $26m Series B led by Insight Partners to expand AI grid intelligence software that shows utilities where spare distribution capacity sits.
Certain Energy Raises £10m for Manganese Flow Batteries
Certain Energy has raised £10m for a manganese flow battery aimed at multi-day long-duration energy storage, led by the British Business Bank.
Alantra Launches €120 Million Energy Transition Secondaries Fund With Shell Ventures Portfolio
Alantra's Horizon Secondaries buys ten climate tech stakes from Shell Ventures, the first energy transition secondaries vehicle in its new €120 million strategy.