Electric and plug-in hybrid cars will face a new pay-per-mile tax from 2028, marking a major shift in UK motoring taxation as fuel duty revenues decline and the automotive industry raises concerns.

Global solar reached a record 3 terawatts, offshore wind expanded into Poland, and new hydrogen and solar technologies continued pushing clean energy innovation forward.

Flexible AI data centres could lower electricity costs, ease grid pressure and support renewable energy by shifting computing workloads away from peak demand, according to new research.

Record renewable savings, rapidly expanding battery infrastructure, and breakthroughs in energy-efficient computing highlight the latest developments transforming global energy.

Eurostat data shows renewable energy supply continued to grow in 2025, with renewables generating 45.5% of EU electricity in early 2026 as coal use fell to record lows.

The UK's automotive industry says high energy costs, ambitious EV targets and new trade barriers threaten investment, manufacturing and the country's transition to zero-emission vehicles.