Work begins on new Surrey energy storage system that will deliver power to 24,000 homes

Construction has begun on a new energy storage system in Surrey. Once completed and operational, it will deliver power to 24,000 homes - which is enough to power an entire town. The system, known as a BESS or Battery Energy Storage System, is...

Karma singer JoJo Siwa to tour UK and Ireland with only one London date

Singer JoJo Siwa is to go on tour around the UK and Ireland this autumn. The Karma singer will perform in Dublin on September 29, before appearing in Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, and London. The tour will then move to mainland Europe, with...

Shadow Child Lifts The Energy On Breakbeat Burner ‘Say It Now’

UK artist Shadow Child returns with new single ‘Say It Now’. The producer emerged from the pandemic in exploratory mode, eager to reconvene with some of his formative club culture influences. Snapped up by London Records – whose catalogue includes...

British children living in 'unbearable poverty' as students make school breakfast plea

More than three-quarters of children’s doctors say poverty-related illness has increased over the last two years, as they warned of an “unbearable level” of hardship among kids. Some 96% of paediatricians said poor living conditions like damp and...

Hardeep Puri on what if Russian oil tap shuts

Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday warned that taking Russian supplies off the market could push oil prices to $130–140 per barrel, detailing the potential impact of secondary sanctions, while adding that U.S. President Donald Trump’s...

Great British Energy pledges £10m for renewables at community sites and care homes

GAC partners with Abdul Latif Jameel to enter the UK market and jointly advance new-energy vehicle development

On July 15, 2025, GAC held a signing ceremony in London, UK, announcing the signing of a joint venture agreement with Jameel Motors On July 15, 2025, GAC held a signing ceremony in London, UK, announcing the signing of a joint venture agreement...

Consult Energy UK rebrands under VIQU Group banner

Operating under the same roof as VIQU IT in Edgbaston Village, Birmingham, VIQU Energy will continue delivering recruitment expertise to energy, renewables and utilities organisations across the UK and Europe, with the added benefit of the broader...

World News | Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover to Cut Hundreds of Managerial Roles in UK

London, Jul 17 (PTI) Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Thursday confirmed plans to cut hundreds of managerial roles as part of a "limited" voluntary redundancy programme, which it says is aimed at better aligning its leadership...

Starmer’s statesmanship abroad no substitute for vision at home in Britain

However, this diplomatic poise conceals a glaring domestic void. Behind the polished speeches and choreographed handshakes lies a country buckling under stagnation. Its economic pulse is weakening, its public services are fraying and its faith in...

EU Pipeline Gas Imports Fall In June, Azerbaijan Emerges As Only Supplier With Growth

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 17. EU pipeline natural gas (PNG) imports declined by 12% year-on-year in June 2025, totalling 11.5 billion cubic metres (bcm), Trend reports citing the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)....

Prices of EUROPE GAS only marginally increase as demand is softened by the Norwegian gas outage

The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas were slightly higher on Thursday. They traded in a narrow band, as a soft demand reduced the impact of a planned outage at Norway’s Nyhamna Gas Processing Plant. The benchmark Dutch front month...

Kraken’s Residential Virtual Power Plant (VPP) reaches 2 GW power milestone

A VPP flattens peak electricity demand, supports local congestion management, and helps balance the overall electricity system by automatically scheduling charging and heating – charging EVs and heating homes when grid demand is low and energy is...

Free three-day music festival in Birmingham - and you don't need a ticket

A three-day music and art festival is taking place in Birmingham this summer - and you don't need a ticket to attend. The award-winning Birmingham Weekender is back for 2025 and will take over the city centre with 'colourful outdoor installations,...

Remitly’s support was crucial to success of Ghana Party in the Park – Akwaaba UK CEO 

By Simon Asare Accra, July 17, GNA – Mr Dennis Tawiah, CEO of Akwaaba UK, organisers of the Ghana Party in the Park (GPITP) festival, has expressed gratitude to Remitly for their massive support during its 20th anniversary celebration. The 20th...

CSIRO launches National Energy Analysis Centre

Unparalleled systems science and consumer research will underpin the National Energy Analysis Centre’s mission to de-risk Australia’s energy transition. NEAC director Stephen Craig and Living Lab participant Sue discuss her electricity use, as...

Clock Ticking on Iran Nuclear War Deal: August Deadline Could Shape Future of Middle East

Iran is running out of time to hammer out a nuclear agreement with the West, as top diplomats from major powers just laid down a late-summer deadline during phone calls this week. Marco Rubio, who oversees America's foreign policy as Secretary of...

HMP Stoke Heath prisoners' Saturday lie-ins protected by condition on nearby quarry work

Work to extend a quarry near a Midlands prison has been given the green light - but work must not disturb inmates' lie-ins. Lags at the HMP Stoke Heath can sleep in until 7.30am on Saturdays, and bosses feared noisy blasting work would impact...

Cero Generation secures £200 million to build 360MW UK solar and storage portfolio

Cero Generation and Enso Energy connected the first solar-plus-storage facility in the UK transmission network last year when they started operations at the 49.5MW/99MWh BESS facility with the 70MW Larks Green solar plant (pictured). Image: Enso...

ScottishPower Renewables makes ‘reel’ progress at East Anglia THREE

The first section of export cable from ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm has been pulled ashore at Bawdsey in Suffolk as the £4 billion clean energy project reaches another milestone. The wind farm’s offshore cables...