2025 got off to a turbulent start. Spain and Portugal suffered Europe’s largest blackout in over a decade, sparking considerable debate over the causes and solutions. The US imposed, then partially revoked, tariffs on all countries. Stock markets and oil prices slumped over fears of a global recession and reduced trade. Natural gas prices in the UK have fallen by [...] The post Introduction first appeared on Electric Insights.| Electric Insights
UK is being held back by its creaking planning system. Examples are abundant, from spectacular delays and cost overruns of HS2 to the nationwide shortfall of 4 million homes. The power sector faces similar challenges. New projects are waiting more than 10 years for a grid connection, which threatens to derail our energy transition. Britain has made strong progress on [...] The post Will planning reform help the UK meet its clean power targets? first appeared on Electric Insights.| Electric Insights
Solar PV has raced from a green fringe technology to a global front-runner. The world spent close to half a trillion dollars on solar panels last year, more than every other generating technology combined. Since 2010, solar PV has leapt from just 7% to over 70% of all new power capacity added globally. Even Britain, more famous for drizzle and [...] The post The sunniest start to spring increases solar power 40% first appeared on Electric Insights.| Electric Insights
Oracle maintains its top-ranking spot; persistent growth trends from PostgreSQL and Snowflake highlight Q1 2025 rankings analysis.| Redgate
