The United Kingdom's technology strength lies less in manufacturing than in design, research and finance.
Arm's processor architecture underpins most of the world's phones, London is a fintech centre, and British labs remain at the frontier of AI research. UK coverage frequently touches AI, hardware and policy.
BYD's premium brand Denza opened Chinese pre-sales for the Z9S sedan with up to 1,100 km of range, while the Z9 GT arrives in the UK priced from £95,000.
FIC buys a 1.15 GW Texas solar-plus-storage platform, Plentify and Deye plan a 2.7 GWh VPP in South Africa, MaxSolar picks Sungrow for 125 MWh in Germany, and Eku Energy acquires a 600 MWh UK battery project.
The Crown Estate has opened a competitive auction for the 1.5GW Morgan offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea after the previous developer pulled out, while separately leasing seabed for the UK's first carbon capture project to reuse existing infrastructure.
A new report forecasts global installed battery storage capacity will increase sixfold by 2030, driven by 4-hour systems becoming the standard, with several large projects underway in Germany.
Boeing found no defect in a fuel control switch on an Air India 787-8 after a pilot report, but the investigation into the Thrust Control Module is ongoing amid scrutiny from the Ahmedabad crash.
Swiss startup Moov Airways plans to buy up to 30 eVTOL aircraft from Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility, with operations targeted in Cabo Verde and Europe. The LOI was signed at the Farnborough Air Show.
Plugin electric vehicles reached 41.4% of new car sales in the UK and 34.5% in France in the second quarter of 2026, driven by strong battery electric vehicle growth.
Denza, BYD's premium brand, says its Z electric supercar received more than 1,000 pre-orders within 24 hours of pre-sales starting in China on 13 July 2026, with prices significantly lower than in the UK.
Generative AI is helping people with disabilities interact with information and their surroundings, but Léonie Watson of TetraLogical cautions that these tools are no substitute for inclusive design and must be developed with user involvement.
Britain's biggest community-owned solar project, Derril Water solar park in north Devon, has been ordered offline for the summer by the National Energy System Operator to avoid overloading the local grid, costing its nearly 10,000 members an estimated £2 million in lost revenue.
A Guardian reader discussion highlights the pros and cons of installing solar panels over car parks instead of on greenfield sites, with France already requiring such installations and UK homes facing new solar mandates.
The UK Department of Health and Social Care has outlined fresh measures to speed up value-based procurement, aiming to shift focus from upfront costs to long-term patient outcomes.
BLC Energy has received planning permission for a 30-MW solar photovoltaic installation paired with a battery energy storage system in Scotland, marking another step in the UK's renewable energy expansion.
German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg plans to launch its RFA One rocket from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland in August, nearly two years after a first stage exploded during a static fire test.
Cierco has obtained a marine licence for a floating offshore wind demonstrator project off the coast of Wales, marking a step forward for the region's renewable energy ambitions.