18 September 2026 National Audit Office says delays to electricity grid updates risk higher bills The £70bln grid upgrade is critical as more UK electricity comes from renewables.
18 September 2026 Ceramic coating self-repairs cracks at high temperatures The coating produced using controlled suspension plasma spraying (SPS) could prolong the lives of gas turbines.
16 September 2026 UK and US partner on fusion energy The two countries have signed agreements at the Global Fusion Policy Summit.
15 September 2026 Unlocking value Reviewing the UK’s critical minerals midstream processing, recovery and recycling capability.
15 September 2026 Radioactive waste buffers A patent for a nuclear waste barrier in deep geological repositories.
11 September 2026 Global coal demand expected to increase in 2026 Increased demand is due to rises in natural gas prices from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
