Four-hour BESS now beats gas peaking plants on cost
Wood Mackenzie has modeled open-cycle gas turbines and four-hour battery energy storage systems in 43 countries
Wind, solar parks vulnerable to cyberattacks mapped across 35 European countries
The report sparked strong interest from power plant operators
Energy security is forcing separate transition strategies for importers, exporters
Energy security is driving increasingly divergent transition pathways for energy importers and exporters, according to the latest DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook 2026
Western Europe sees hottest June–July period on record
Western Europe has seen its hottest June–July period since records began, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
Hottest June in western Europe
June 2026 was the hottest June recorded for western Europe and the second-warmest globally
Focused Energy secures USD 240 million for world’s first commercial laser fusion plant
Focused Energy has secured USD 240 million for the construction of the world’s first commercial laser fusion power plant
ReLi energy wins first prize at European Solar Startup Awards 2026
Germany’s reLi Energy won gold at the European Solar Startup Awards 2026. It has outperformed three other finalists to claim the top spot
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities backs Sunotec
Sunotec has installed approximately 15 GW of solar capacity across multiple markets, including 5 GW of utility-scale solar