Solar energy is now so cost-effective that it is the ‘cheapest option’ for electricity generation, but connecting it to existing power networks remains a challenge, according to a University of Surrey study.

Repurposing abandoned coal mines as solar energy facilities could add a hefty 15% to the world’s capacity or 300GW in total, a report from the Global Energy Monitor has found.

US President Donald Trump’s cuts to the clean energy industry have led to significant job losses and threatened almost $70bn in project investments.

China’s state planner and energy regulator has said new coal-fired power plants are necessary during the transition away from fossil fuels to meet peak power demand and stabilise the grid.

Increased spending on UK defence programmes is set to increase the gap in funds allocated towards infrastructure projects to nearly £2tn, a report from EY-Parthenon has found.

Frederick Lamb has never forgotten that evening in July 1961 when John F Kennedy, only a few months into his presidential term, instructed Americans in a television address to build bomb shelters in their gardens to prepare for a possible escalation of the Cold War.

Rolls-Royce has signed a £400m supply chain deal to support the development of reactors for the next generation of nuclear-powered attack submarines.

Russia’s efforts to target the UK’s critical undersea cables and pipelines will be countered with a defence force consisting of autonomous vessels, AI, warships and aircraft, the MoD has announced.

Several major offshore wind developers have initiated legal proceedings after the Trump administration halted work on five offshore wind projects representing nearly six gigawatts of generating capacity.

The Trump administration has banned drones manufactured outside the US over national security concerns.

Donald Trump has ordered Nasa to prepare for a manned lunar landing in 2028 and to lay the groundwork for a permanent Moon base

US President Donald Trump has cleared the way for Nvidia to begin selling its powerful AI H200 chips to China.

The annual cost of decommissioning old oil wells in the North Sea is expected to soar past the sector’s investment in building n

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will issue licences from 1 January 2026 for companies to supply methanol as a marine fuel.

The UK’s investment in wind power has led to far greater financial benefits for consumers than if the country had stuck with fos

Solar energy is now so cost-effective that it is the ‘cheapest option’ for electricity generation, but connecting it to existing power networks remains a challenge, according to a University of Surrey study.

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has called for a ban on all social media for children under the age of 16 a month after Australia enacted similar rules for its citizens.

Increased spending on UK defence programmes is set to increase the gap in funds allocated towards infrastructure projects to nearly £2tn, a report from EY-Parthenon has found.

Frederick Lamb has never forgotten that evening in July 1961 when John F Kennedy, only a few months into his presidential term, instructed Americans in a television address to build bomb shelters in their gardens to prepare for a possible escalation of the Cold War.

As the UN marks its 80th anniversary, does it direct how technologies spread and develop – or are major states and big corporations still in control?

US aerospace manufacturer Natilus has unveiled a double-decker version of its Horizon blended-wing aircraft.

Britain’s largest renewables auction will deliver record numbers of new solar and onshore wind projects, according to the energy secretary

The EU has blamed TikTok for implementing an “addictive design” that could breach Europe’s new content rules.

The National Grid is investigating whether it could deploy large-scale wireless electricity transmission as part of plans to strengthen the UK’s energy network.

Improvements to battery chemistry inspired by designs developed over 120 years ago could find use in energy storage today.

US aerospace manufacturer Natilus has unveiled a double-decker version of its Horizon blended-wing aircraft.

Capturing and reusing the heat generated by industry could boost the UK’s competitiveness, according to the Royal Society.

Britain’s largest renewables auction will deliver record numbers of new solar and onshore wind projects, according to the energy secretary