For the first time in U.S. history, a commercial nuclear reactor tests fuel enriched above the traditional 5 per cent threshold, marking a milestone in nuclear fuel and energy development Southern Nuclear has begun irradiation testing of new higher-enriched nuclear fuel at its Vogtle Unit 2 reactor in Waynesboro, Georgia. This could reshape the future […]
The UK government has revealed a significant new plan to train thousands of young people and workers for careers in the clean energy sector, aiming to meet ambitious targets to deliver clean power across the country by 2030 As part of the Plan for Change initiative, the government will partner with industry leaders, unions, and […]
The UK government is facing increasing pressure to intervene in the future of British Steel, with concerns growing that the company’s two blast furnaces in Scunthorpe could soon be forced to shut down due to a critical shortage of raw materials The BBC reported that as fears mount, ministers are considering nationalisation as a potential […]
The UK is taking steps to ensure its energy infrastructure is ready to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence with its new AI energy council On 8 April, the UK’s new AI Energy Council held its inaugural meeting in Whitehall, with experts from the energy and technology sectors coming together to discuss the power […]
AI and energy infrastructureThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced plans to boost America’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) leadership while reducing energy costs by co-locating data centres with new energy infrastructure on DOE lands This initiative revealed through a recent Request for Information (RFI), hopes to support the growing demand for AI-driven data centres by […]
In hopes of strengthening the UK’s position as a global leader in clean energy, the government has announced a £20 million investment into the ‘Starmaker One’ fusion energy fund This new partnership, the first of its kind between the government and private sector, hopes to unlock an additional £100 million for the burgeoning fusion energy […]
The UK Government has put a new focus on reducing energy bills for schools and NHS sites across the country The new solar panel initiative is backed by a £200 million investment from Great British Energy and will see rooftop solar panels installed on around 200 schools and 200 NHS sites. The new plan is […]
On April 1st, 2025, Finland officially closed the Salmisaari coal power plant in Helsinki, marking an essential moment in the country’s energy history By doing this, Finland lowered its reliance on coal for power generation to below 1%, an achievement that reached four years ahead of schedule. The closure is part of other efforts by […]
Dennis Jul Pedersen from the Port of Esbjerg outlines the initiatives for a hydrogen economy from Esbjerg, Denmark, in this insightful commentary The Danish Government has just established a hydrogen pipeline from Esbjerg on the West Coast of Denmark to Germany. Esbjerg is a vibrant city, which, despite its young age of 155 years, has […]
This contract is important for British exports and shows the role of UK Export Finance (UKEF) in promoting international partnerships and driving economic growth through renewable energy projects and support for UK companies Dints, a London-based project integrator with over 18 years of experience, played a central role in bringing together various stakeholders for this […]