New energy infrastructure, rapid battery storage growth, and the importance of critical minerals highlight another week of major developments across the global energy and technology sectors.

Andy Burnham's first major energy policy removes VAT from household electricity bills from October, cutting costs while signalling a push to make electricity more affordable as the UK electrifies.

China unveiled its latest AI strategy, sodium-ion batteries entered mass production, and advances in clean energy and hybrid aviation highlighted another week of rapid technological progress.

The EU has unveiled a major Electrification Action Plan targeting 46% electrification by 2040, aiming to lower energy bills, reduce fossil fuel imports and strengthen industrial competitiveness across Europe.

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.

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.

Record renewable energy growth, smarter electricity grids, and booming AI data centre investment highlight the latest developments shaping the future of global energy and infrastructure.

With Keir Starmer stepping down, attention is turning to Andy Burnham's views on net zero, energy affordability, public ownership and the future of domestic energy production.

Asia's electrification potential, record global energy investment, and growing efforts to diversify critical mineral supply chains highlight the latest shifts shaping energy markets and industrial development.

North Sea nations are expanding offshore wind, EVs are cutting oil imports across Europe, and a new facility producing jet fuel from captured atmospheric carbon marks a milestone for clean aviation technology.

AI's growing demand for energy and water, rising global EV adoption, and major investments in gas, battery storage, and uranium supply highlight the latest shifts shaping the world's energy future.

Amazon’s new AI campus highlights growing electricity demand, heat pumps continue reducing gas use across Europe, and electrification is expanding from road transport to shipping and power systems.

Solar and storage continue to scale faster than expected, combustion engine vehicle sales keep falling, and coal generation declines even as new plants are still being built worldwide.