Plug-in solar vs rooftop: what the new UK rules mean

Plug-in solar: UK rules let 800W kits plug into sockets from 27 Aug 2026; this guide explains generation, costs and why rooftop systems produce more.

SBTi net-zero standard now allows nature-based solutions and sets voluntary OER tiers (1%, 10%, 100%); Footnote 75 signals an evidence call on durability.

Suki Kinari Hydropower (884 MW) began operations Sept 2024 and has produced over 2.8 billion kWh, saving almost 1.3 million tons of coal for Pakistan.

Battery storage demand in Spain and Portugal rose after a large blackout; Red Eléctrica logged 193MW in April 2026, and IDAE awarded €827m to 133 projects.

Dr Yunqing Kang’s DECRA project develops nanomaterials to make hydrogen from plastic waste and seawater by using plastic oxidation to cut energy needs.

Hephae’s high-temp tool aims to cut downtime and costs for superhot geothermal drilling at Fervo’s 500 MW Cape Station while the company scales its fleet.

Certain Energy raised £10 million to commercialise manganese flow batteries for grid-scale use, fund an MWh-class system in India and expand UK R&D.

Rising summer power bills are forcing disconnections in Tulsa; PSO cites grid investment and regulators must approve a settlement that cuts a proposed 15%

Renewable energy political spending swung primaries: Invest in Tomorrow Coalition spent about $2 million on Andy Ogles, amid $64 million industry spending

Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (2,115MW) more than doubles Tanzania’s generation to 4,646MW, creating a 2,375MW surplus for exports and industry.