RenewablesPanasonic's Aquarea N Series brings R454C refrigerant to residential heat pumps ahead of April 2027 European launch
Panasonic has unveiled the Aquarea High-Performance N Series, four air-to-water heat pump models using R454C refrigerant with a GWP of 148, targeting European residential markets from April 2027.
15 Oct 2026
RenewablesUK Energy Secretary Fahnbulleh calls for systemic overhaul, citing grid failures and consumer cost crisis
Speaking at Energy UK's annual conference on 14 October, DESNZ Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh declared the UK energy system is failing consumers and demanded structural reform beyond piecemeal adjustment.
15 Oct 2026
RenewablesVisionpark launches Atlas, a self-ballasting residential solar carport rated up to 15 kW, for January 2027
French solar carport specialist Visionpark has unveiled Atlas, a foundation-free precast concrete carport range offering 3 kW to 15 kW of PV capacity, available from January 2027.
14 Oct 2026
RenewablesEnpal and Würth launch RAST, a DIN-tested safety system for pitched-roof PV installation
Enpal and Adolf Würth GmbH have developed RAST, a roof access and fall-protection system for residential PV installers, tested to DIN EN 13374 with input from BG ETEM and BG BAU.
14 Oct 2026
RenewablesKongsberg Maritime wins design and systems contract for four IWS Skywalker Class CSOVs
Kongsberg Maritime will design and equip four next-generation Skywalker Class CSOVs for IWS Fleet, expanding the series to 10 vessels with first delivery in 2029.
14 Oct 2026
RenewablesWorker dies at CS Wind's Aveiro offshore tower factory after being crushed by heavy object
A 55-year-old worker died at CS Wind's offshore wind tower manufacturing plant at the port of Aveiro, Portugal, after being crushed by a heavy object, local media reported on 6 October 2026.
13 Oct 2026
RenewablesRES secures DCO for 450 MW Steeple solar farm in Nottinghamshire
DESNZ granted a Development Consent Order for RES's 450 MW Steeple solar farm on 9 October 2026, the second large-scale solar DCO approved in England in as many days.
13 Oct 2026
RenewablesØrsted buys out Japanese partners in Gunfleet Sands for £15 million
Ørsted has exercised a long-standing buyback right to acquire the remaining 49.9% of the 172 MW Gunfleet Sands 1 & 2 offshore wind farm for £15 million, with closing expected in November 2026.
13 Oct 2026Renewables
RenewablesUK government opens three-month consultation on AI for clean energy, backed by 34-recommendation network review
DESNZ published its Vision for an AI-enabled clean energy system on 8 September, opening a call for evidence that closes 6 November and will feed into the UK's first AI for Clean Energy Strategy.
10 Sept 2026Renewables
RenewablesHeatwaves expose a three-layer risk for wind operators: resource, hardware, and people
Extreme heat cuts wind output, stresses nacelle components, and grounds maintenance crews - all at once. A look at how bad the summer of 2026 has been, and what the trend means for grid reliability.
10 Sept 2026
RenewablesUkraine's energy minister sets a 54 GW rebuild target - but not the old system
Ukraine's energy minister told a German delegation in August 2026 that the country wants to restore 54 GW of generation capacity - with 30% renewables and no significant coal rebuild.
10 Sept 2026
RenewablesGlobal Wind Service opens a Canadian business unit, extending its North American footprint nine years after entering the US
Global Wind Service is establishing a local business unit in Canada, building on a US presence it has held since 2017 and a project track record spanning more than 40 countries.
9 Sept 2026