‘Europe’s most powerful’ nuclear reactor kicks into action in Finland

The Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor is predicted to provide around 30% of Finland’s electricity

Wind and solar power surges to record 12% of global electricity

Global wind power blew away records last year, enough to power almost all of the UK, according to a report

UK’s target to decarbonise power by 2035 at risk, warns NAO

The lack of a delivery plan means the government cannot be confident its ambition to decarbonise power by 2035 is achievable, the National Audit Office has said

Global electricity demand growth “clouded” by soaring energy prices and economic uncertainty

The IEA has predicted that global electricity demand will grow by 2.4% this year

‘Historic milestone’ as Ukraine connected to European power grid

The trial project will enable Ukraine to keep its power system stable and decouple it from Russia

Ireland smashes wind energy record

Wind generation hit a 4,5GW high across the island on Saturday

More than 8,500 roles at Rolls-Royce to be scrapped by the end of the year

The British giant said its business restructuring programme delivers cost savings more quickly than previously anticipated

UNEP, IEA and Italy launch new initiative on power system modernisation

The Demand-Driven Electricity Networks Initiative (3DEN) will support countries on modernising their electricity systems through policy, regulation, technology and investment guidance

Celestial supercharge! NASA broadcasts spacewalks for space station’s energy upgrades

Astronauts will replace ageing nickel-hydrogen batteries with new lithium-ion batteries

Coronavirus lockdown ‘knocks electricity demand by 13%’

A new report suggests this change in energy consumption is most notable in the morning peak and middle of the day