Jun 23, 2025
UK’s 10-Year Industrial Plan Doubles Down on Clean Energy Investment
The UK government unveiled a decade-long industrial strategy on June 23 designed to at least double annual investment in clean energy sectors—targeting over £30 billion per year by 2035—as part of a broader push for advanced manufacturing and energy transition.
As part of its 10-year industrial plan, the UK announced today an ambitious commitment to innovate across sectors including clean energy. Core measures include scaling clean-energy R&D and manufacturing capacity, aiming to increase annual investment in clean energy industries from current levels to at least £30 billion by 2035. The plan also features a £2.8 billion R&D initiative spanning automation, digitization, and frontier tech, aligning with efforts in life sciences and creative industries. This comprehensive strategy reinforces the UK’s target to bolster its economic competitiveness, decarbonize its energy system, and shape a globally significant clean-powered economy. Read more.
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Sep 8, 2025
Musk Corrects Energy Department After It Calls Wind and Solar "Worthless" Without Batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy tweeted that wind and solar infrastructure is "essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and the wind is not blowing," prompting Elon Musk to respond with "Um… hello?" and remind them that battery storage systems exist.
Aug 11, 2025
Airline industry struggles to scale sustainable aviation fuel as flagship refinery shuts down and most projects stall.
A Reuters investigation reveals that only a fraction of the 165 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects announced over the past decade have materialized, with World Energy’s flagship SAF refinery in California closing, underscoring systemic challenges that leave airlines far from meeting climate targets.