Why are energy assessments powerful tools for achieving sustainable development? Climate change remains the major challenge of our time. Since the late nineteenth century, Earth’s average surface temperature has increased by approximately 1.2 to 1.3 degrees, largely because human activities release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The use of fossil fuels for electricity, heating and […]
When Heat becomes a Business Risk
As temperatures across the UK and Europe continue to reach unprecedented levels, the impact of extreme heat is increasingly becoming a concern for operators of critical infrastructure networks. From power distribution challenges and transport disruptions to reduced energy generation capacity, the penny is beginning to drop that climate resilience is no longer a future consideration […]
Fusion energy investment update and what it means for infrastructure planning
When the UK government announced a £410 million investment in nuclear fusion energy back in early 2025, it was a big moment for the country’s clean energy ambitions. That funding, announced under the Plan for Change initiative, was designed to accelerate fusion research and kickstart the development of what could be one of the most […]
Sizewell C Update – where things stand in 2026
When we first covered Sizewell C back in early 2025, the focus was on projected start dates and the challenges of getting Britain’s next major nuclear power station off the ground. Fast forward to 2026 and things are now moving from planning to delivery in a very real way. In the summer of 2025 the […]
Clean Power 2030: where we are now and what it means for developers
When the Government published its Clean Power 2030 Action Plan last year, it set out an ambitious direction of travel for the UK’s electricity system. The intention was clear: move faster on renewables, unblock the grid, and remove barriers that were slowing down delivery. Now, with some distance from the original announcement, the conversation has […]
The Future of Gas Connections: What Developers Need to Know
As the UK transitions toward a low-carbon economy, the landscape for gas connections on new developments is changing fast. What was once a routine part of project planning has become a complex mix of regulation, policy shifts, and long-term uncertainty. Government strategy now leans firmly toward electrification. The Future Homes Standard, due to come into […]
The National Grid is bursting at the seams and the UK’s carbon neutral future may well be under threat
The UK’s energy grid is struggling to cope, placing increasing pressure on everyone from developers to bill payers. The growing crisis has been highlighted in a recent article from The Times, which makes it clear that the National power grid simply isn’t able to keep pace. Recently, Storm Floris brought gusts of wind to Scotland […]
Scotland steps into the arena, as the biggest battery storage project in Europe arrives at Blackhillock to ensure that surplus power is not lost
Europe’s largest ever battery storage facility has commenced operating in Northern Scotland, The Times has reported. The site’s location, midway between Inverness and Aberdeen, was carefully selected by Zenobe to take full advantage of an area where huge amounts of wind power are fed into the National Grid from offshore wind farms. The project already […]
STEP forward for Nuclear Fusion Sector as Government invests £410 million
Construction News has reported that construction companies are currently competing to work on a new nuclear plant, to be known as the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) facility. The companies bidding include Balfour, Kier and Ferrovial and the new job could be worth up to £20bn, according to UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS). For […]
Sizewell C projected to start up in 2035, Times reports
The Times Newspaper has revealed that the much anticipated Sizewell C nuclear power plant is due to commence operating in 2035, if approved, although concerns are still being voiced about progress on Hinckley Point C. Despite a projected start date of late 2025, construction works on Hinckley Point C have been subject to costly delays, […]
