Applications for new onshore windfarms in England have reached their highest annual level in a decade following the lifting of a de facto ban.

Contact Energy posted a NZ$423 million net profit for the year and announced plans to pursue a 250MW data-centre project in Stratford.

NASENI is scaling up its industrial efforts by transitioning 44 local prototypes from laboratories to the commercial marketplace. This strategic shift is supported by new fiscal reforms and infrastructure projects designed to boost Nigeria's technological self-reliance.

Innovative energy storage projects using sand, molten salt, and enzymatic patches are gaining momentum as alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. These technologies aim to address renewable energy intermittency and decarbonize industrial heating.

The latest CSIRO GenCost report challenges political arguments that shifting away from net zero emissions will reduce power costs for Australian consumers. The study suggests that replacing retiring coal with new generation remains costly, regardless of the chosen technology.

Solar canopies over parking infrastructure are being explored as a method to generate renewable energy near high-demand areas. This approach faces various economic and logistical hurdles, alongside ongoing discussions regarding policy and grid integration.

A stalled monsoon has caused a significant drop in India's hydropower output, forcing the grid to lean on coal-fired power to address the energy shortfall. This trend threatens decarbonisation efforts while regional water scarcity impacts agriculture and power-generation targets.