EU plans to expand long-term power purchase agreements aim to stabilise energy costs, as new measures seek to remove barriers and support investment in renewable energy projects across the bloc.

UK plans to reduce the link between gas and electricity prices aim to stabilise bills, as new fixed-price contracts and higher generator taxes seek to limit exposure to volatile energy markets.

China’s nuclear expansion rapidly gathers pace, rising rare earth demand exposes supply risks, and Spain’s solar surge highlights the growing importance of energy storage.

UK plans to cut industrial electricity bills by up to 25% mark a key step to support manufacturers, as high energy costs continue to raise concerns over competitiveness and investment.

A new UK government contract with Rolls-Royce SMR marks a key step toward deploying small modular reactors, as nuclear power gains momentum in the country’s clean energy plans.

Heat pumps outselling gas boilers in Germany, ultra-fast EV charging arriving in Europe, and AI mineral dependencies headline this week's round-up of energy and technology shifts.