United Kingdom: Renewables

As AI-driven demand pushes data center power needs beyond the limits of aging grids, behind-the-meter generation is emerging as a route to faster and more reliable supply. However, BTM solutions bring their own financing, regulatory, and technology risks, from stranded asset exposure and lender concerns over power supply interruption to licensing uncertainty and storage challenges.

The aerospace and defence sector faces one of the most challenging decarbonisation journeys in the global economy, yet its advanced technologies are simultaneously enabling critical environmental solutions worldwide. From satellites monitoring deforestation to drones supporting reforestation and autonomous vehicles tracking ocean health, the industry's expertise extends far beyond its own emissions reduction efforts. How can organisations balance the dual imperatives of operational performance and environme

The UK government has proposed sweeping reforms to decouple electricity prices from volatile gas markets, introducing a voluntary Wholesale Contract for Difference scheme and increasing the Electricity Generator Levy from 45% to 55%. These measures aim to provide revenue certainty for renewable generators whilst protecting consumers from gas-driven price spikes that currently influence wholesale electricity costs approximately 60% of the time.

Cambridge-based battery technology firm Nyobolt has achieved unicorn status following their Series C funding round, developing ultra-fast charging batteries that can recharge electric...

The UK Government's Energy Independence Bill, announced in the King's Speech on 13 May 2026, represents a fundamental shift in energy policy towards domestic resilience and clean power acceleration.

As countries across Europe accelerate their energy security and climate change ambitions, Scotland faces a critical question about its offshore wind consenting process.

Ambitious targets for renewables and the transition to net zero are driving new infrastructure projects across the UK.

The data centre industry faces a defining challenge: securing reliable, resilient and cost-effective power at unprecedented scale.

On 4 March 2026, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (the "Supreme Court") held in Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.À.R.L. and Republic of Zimbabwe v Border Timbers Ltd that Spain...