Good News for Energy in Britain
Energy
800MW solar farm gets the go-ahead near Newark
The UK has approved one of its largest solar projects, with the 800MW Great North Road scheme set to be built near Newark in Nottinghamshire.
28 October 2026
Energy
Warm Home Loans open the door to cheaper energy upgrades
New government-backed loans will help UK households fund solar panels, batteries and heat pumps without paying the full cost upfront.
28 October 2026
Energy
Elgin plans £400m push for five UK solar and storage projects
Elgin is planning nearly £400 million of investment in five solar and energy storage projects across England, with a combined capacity of 230MW.
27 October 2026
Energy
UK battery storage fleet climbs to 8.7GW as construction pipeline grows
RenewableUK says the UK’s operational battery storage fleet has reached 8.7GW, with another 9.1GW of projects under construction.
25 October 2026
More good news stories for Energy
Energy
Seaham homes tap abandoned mines for low-carbon heating
24 October 2026
Energy
Two giant ducts bring East Anglia Two wind farm a step closer
21 October 2026
Energy
£350 Million Boost for Britain as UK’s First Undersea Power Cable Factory Opens in Scotland
19 October 2026
Energy
Warm homes plan could create 50,000 jobs and cut bills by £1bn a year
18 October 2026
Energy
Dorset food-waste plant will supply gas for 7,000 homes
18 October 2026
Energy
Seaham homes begin heating up with warmth from former coal mines
13 October 2026
Energy
World-first CO2 platform installed in Liverpool Bay
11 October 2026
Energy
Nottinghamshire solar project wins approval for 450MW plant and battery storage
11 October 2026
Energy
Cambridge biotech secures £2.1m to turn everyday waste into jet fuel
8 October 2026
Energy
London factory to build 50 synthetic-gas systems a year
7 October 2026
Energy
Wind and solar cut £5.9bn from Britain’s gas import bill
2 October 2026
Energy
UK puts $3.3bn behind a home-grown fusion industry
1 October 2026
Energy
Montrose set for 180 offshore wind jobs as new factory takes shape
30 September 2026
Energy
Berkshire solar farm set to power 9,400 homes as construction begins this autumn
28 September 2026
Energy
Record heat pump demand as £9,000 grants help households cut fossil fuel use
27 September 2026