Robin Whitlock

Singapore?s first barge-based hydrogen power solution for AI data centres to be pioneered by Bridge Data Centres and Concord New Energy Bridge Data Centres (BDC) and Concord New Energy (CNE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop Singapore?s first barge-based hydrogen power generation model desi...

Singapore’s first barge-based hydrogen power solution for AI data centres to be pioneered by Bridge Data Centres and Concord New Energy
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Heat pump sales grew by 11 percent across 16 European countries in 2025 finds EHPA data Heat pump sales in 2025 grew by 11 percent across 16 European countries - Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Po...

Heat pump sales grew by 11 percent across 16 European countries in 2025 finds EHPA data
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GreenGo announces positive outcome of EIA for Ramata wind farm project GreenGo has announced the positive outcome of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the 9.4 MWp ?Ramata? wind farm project in the province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy, lo...

GreenGo announces positive outcome of EIA for Ramata wind farm project
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Eurelectric Presidency urges EU leaders to safeguard the electricity market design Ahead of the European Council on 19-20 March, the Eurelectric Presidency has sent a letter to EU Heads of State and Government, calling for regulatory stability and reaffirming the merits o...

Eurelectric Presidency urges EU leaders to safeguard the electricity market design
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More EV chargers than petrol pumps finds UK Government research Analysis produced by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) has found that there are now considerably more electric vehicle (EV) public chargers than fuel pumps across the UK, based ...

More EV chargers than petrol pumps finds UK Government research
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Opinion at EESC February plenary session points out the need to establish a clear vision for the future of EU energy system An opinion put forward by European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) member Christophe Béguinet, adopted at the EESC?s February plenary session has pointed out that the European Uni...

Opinion at EESC February plenary session points out the need to establish a clear vision for the future of EU energy system
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RatedPower publishes 2026 Global Renewable Energy Trends Report RatedPower, a subsidiary of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company Enverus, has released its 2026 Global Renewable Energy Trends Report, offering a data-driven assessment of how renewable energy markets...

RatedPower publishes 2026 Global Renewable Energy Trends Report
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Danske Commodities signs optimisation agreement for 400 MWh battery in the UK Energy trading company Danske Commodities has announced it has signed a ten-year optimisation agreement for the 400 MWh Windyhill battery energy storage system (BESS), marking the c...

Danske Commodities signs optimisation agreement for 400 MWh battery in the UK
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Geothermal Energy Lithium (GEL) Cornish double-first generating geothermal electricity and producing lithium carbonate Geothermal Energy Lithium (GEL) is now generating geothermal electricity from its United Downs plant in Cornwall, while also producing zero-carbon lithium carbonate at the site at commerc...

Geothermal Energy Lithium (GEL) Cornish double-first generating geothermal electricity and producing lithium carbonate
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Zelestra making progress with the construction of the 27.5 MW Klevenow solar plant in Germany Global multi-technology renewable energy company Zelestra has progressed with the construction of the 27.5 MWdc Klevenow solar project in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, with most...

Zelestra making progress with the construction of the 27.5 MW Klevenow solar plant in Germany
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Climate Fund Managers and Erco Energía sign agreement to sell Pétalo del Norte de Santander I to Organización Terpel Climate Fund Managers and Erco Energía have entered into a share purchase agreement with Organización Terpel S.A., for the sale of their interests in the Pétalo del Norte de Santand...

Climate Fund Managers and Erco Energía sign agreement to sell Pétalo del Norte de Santander I to Organización Terpel
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UK Government must shift from energy production, to energy optimisation, says Podero CEO Chris Bernkopf, Founder and CEO of Podero, believes that policy relief measures planned by the UK Government to take effect in April are only a short-term solution and that the real str...

UK Government must shift from energy production, to energy optimisation, says Podero CEO
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Robin's Far Right Watch Keeping an eye on the far right at home and abroad and highlighting ways in which we can stop them.

Here is the first of my regular ‘Far Right Watch’ posts. Another one coming soon.
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Robin's Media Watch Keeping a close eye on mainstream media and social media chat

I am hoping this Substack post will become a regular daily or weekly post focusing on key news stories along with any notable social media chat that also catches my attention. Also look out for my ‘Far Right Watch’ posts coming soon.
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Exus Renewables to acquire stake in Masdar?s Portuguese wind portfolio Global energy solutions specialist Exus Renewables has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJC Masdar, to acquire a 60 percent stake in a portfolio of nine win...

Exus Renewables to acquire stake in Masdar’s Portuguese wind portfolio
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So it seems that Meta has now reviewed my Threads account, decided that their AI got it wrong and reopened my Threads account.

If that isn't a total condemnation of Meta's ridiculous dependence on AI, I don't know what is. 🙄

IR Power launches derisked solution for factory energy loss and smart opex savings Scottish energy technology firm IR Power, a subsidiary of MWNW Group, has introduced a solution to the problem of industrial energy being wasted when factory machines slow down.

IR Power launches derisked solution for factory energy loss and smart opex savings
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Tanks hide, evacuations take days, and drones cause 80% of casualties: how Ukraine’s war transformed in 4 years – Reuters Drone-inflicted casualties surged from under 10% to 80%, rewriting the rules of ground warfare.

Drones now cause 80% of casualties - up from under 10% in 2022. Four years of war have rewritten ground combat in Ukraine.

Tanks act as stationary platforms, troops can't cross open fields, and evacuations take days instead of hours.

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EnergyHub and Rivian partner to bring EV managed charging to drivers nationwide Provider of grid-edge flexibility solutions EnergyHub and American electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian have announced a partnership to expand access to utility EV programmes for Rivian drive...

EnergyHub and Rivian partner to bring EV managed charging to drivers nationwide
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Crux 2025 Market Intelligence Report shows US clean energy finance market adapted and grew amid policy shifts Capital platform for the clean economy, Crux, has just released its ?The State of Clean Energy Finance: 2025 Market Intelligence Report? a comprehensive analysis of project finance debt, t...

Crux 2025 Market Intelligence Report shows US clean energy finance market adapted and grew amid policy shifts
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Hitachi Energy and Pakal Technologies announce collaboration on silicon power semiconductor for high-voltage modules Hitachi Energy is to incorporate Pakal Technologies Insulated Gate Turn-Off (Thyristor), IGTO(t) silicon power switch into its portfolio of high-voltage power modules, beginning with d...

Hitachi Energy and Pakal Technologies announce collaboration on silicon power semiconductor for high-voltage modules
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Qair secures Contracts for Difference for four UK solar projects totalling 190 MW Qair UK has successfully secured Contracts for Difference (CfDs) in Allocation Round 7a (AR7a) for four solar projects across England, representing a combined capacity of around 190 ...

Qair secures Contracts for Difference for four UK solar projects totalling 190 MW
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Sign the Petition Meta Wrongfully Disabling Accounts with No Human Customer Support

Here's the petition: c.org/vtDs2s2cH2

So, Meta has closed my Threads account down this morning as well, barely a month after it closed down my Facebook. The AI seems to be targetting high users, among other reasons. There's a petition going round, not that it will probably do any good I suspect. 🙄 (1)

Germany, Great Britain and Italy are the leading battery markets in Europe, finds Aurora Energy Research Aurora Energy Research has published the fifth edition of its European Battery Markets Attractiveness Report (BATMAR), identifying Germany, Great Britain, and Italy as the leading batte...

Germany, Great Britain and Italy are the leading battery markets in Europe, finds Aurora Energy Research
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R.Power secures 43 million euros project financing for photovoltaic projects in Poland European Independent Power Producer (IPP) R.Power has secured PLN181 million (around 43 million euros) of project financing with Polish commercial lender Bank Millenium S.A. for a 70...

R.Power secures 43 million euros project financing for photovoltaic projects in Poland
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UCL Smart Energy Research Lab partners with Utilita to boost PAYG energy research The Smart Energy Research Laboratory (SERL), run by UCL?s Smart Energy Research Group (SERG) is partnering with Utilita Energy to enable research that will help lead to a better understanding of UK...

UCL Smart Energy Research Lab partners with Utilita to boost PAYG energy research
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I do wonder what Hungary is even doing in the EU now, with Orban being such a puppet to Putin.

FRV to develop more than 1.2 GW/5 GWh of BESS in Spain by 2027 Developer of sustainable energy solutions, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a subsidiary of Jameel Energy, is developing more than 1,200 MW (5,000 MWh) of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in S...

FRV to develop more than 1.2 GW/5 GWh of BESS in Spain by 2027
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Indeed.