Sumitomo Electric signs a long-term HVDC cable agreement with SSEN Transmission, advancing the Shetland 2 link to support UK grid expansion and renewable energy.
KKR agrees to buy EDF’s North American renewables business for $4.2 billion, targeting rising power demand as EDF reduces debt and frees up investment capital.
Japan’s Toyo Construction takes delivery of DISCOVERY, a ¥30 billion cable-laying vessel designed to strengthen offshore wind construction and subsea cable capacity.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation raises questions over the future of Great British Energy (GBE), offshore wind expansion, and the implications for renewable energy investment in Japan and Taiwan.
Japan is pursuing energy security and decarbonisation in parallel. SMART ENERGY WEEK 2026 highlights the growing role of offshore wind, hydrogen, CCUS and nuclear.
Taiwan is accelerating commercial deployment of stationary fuel cells for AI, data centers and semiconductors, while strengthening hydrogen supply and safety standards.