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Energy, Gas & Oil Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Europe-wide study: deploying 5G connectivity in high-emitting sectors could reduce massive amount of CO2e emissions

A new Europe-wide analysis¹ finds that using 5G technology across four high-emitting sectors could create annual emissions savings that equate to taking 1-in-7 cars (more than 35 million cars) off the EU’s roads² Finding highlights the need for accelerated roll-out … Read the full press release

Electric mobility: TotalEnergies to equip its motorway and expressway service stations with high-power charge points for electric vehicles

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 28-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced it will invest €200 million to add high-power charge points for electric vehicles to its more than 150 motorway and expressway … Read the full press release

DNV’s pathway to net zero: North America and Europe must be carbon neutral by 2042 (not by 2050)

(PRESS RELEASE) HØVIK, Norway, 27-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the release of its Energy Transition Outlook 2021 report according to which zero emissions by 2050 is not enough for most developed … Read the full press release

Voith buys out the remaining 35 percent stake in Voith Hydro from joint venture partner Siemens Energy

Voith acquires remaining 35 percent stake in Voith Hydro from joint venture partner Siemens Energy With the acquisition, Voith is continuing its expansion of the core business in the field of sustainable technologies Great potential for sustainable profitable growth through … Read the full press release

BAE Systems and University of Nottingham partner over innovative digital manufacturing technologies

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 21-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced it will partner with the University of Nottingham, a top 20 UK university and 8th in the UK for … Read the full press release

Lidl Italia selects the emission-free Scania Battery-Electric truck for delivery across its supermarkets in the north-east of Italy

(PRESS RELEASE)SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, 21-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania, a leading Swedish supplier of sustainable transport solutions and services, engines for industrial and marine applications, and power generation, has announced that Lidl Italia, Italy’s leading supermarket chain, has chosen to use … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland enters strategic partnership with Technip Energies

This alliance will enable both parties to expand their Project Management Consultancy as well as project controls and supervision capabilities into new market opportunities to create high-value services for clients. (PRESS RELEASE) COLOGNE, 19-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TÜV Rheinland, one … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp enters Polish solar market through 757MWp co-development deal

If fully-developed the projects would create a total investment of €500 million. (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 19-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Lightsource bp, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy announces that it has secured its first projects … Read the full press release

INEOS to build industrial scale electrolyser to produce green hydrogen at its Koln site in Germany

The project forms part of more than €2bn investment in Green Hydrogen announced by INEOS earlier this week. Hydrogen from the new unit would be used in the production of green ammonia. The complete project will result in a reduction … Read the full press release

EIC, the World’s Largest Multinational Innovation Program, to Invest €13.4M in Wi-Charge, a Game Changing Wireless Power Company

The fund recognizes Europe as the epicenter of global tech innovation and will accelerate the rollout of true wireless electricity to businesses and homes (PRESS RELEASE) TEL AVIV, 18-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Wi-Charge, the leader in long-range wireless power, today … Read the full press release

Successful pilot trial of the first digital in-truck ‎fuel payment system in the UK

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 18-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — bp (LON: BP), a British multinational oil and gas company, has announced it successfully pilot tested together with Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK the first digital in-truck ‎fuel payment system in the UK. The ground-breaking … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies’ newly opened UK Offshore Wind Hub in Aberdeen to help its staff transition from oil and gas to offshore wind

TotalEnergies opens UK offshore wind hub in Aberdeen ScotWind partners announce £140m initiative for Scottish industry Partners aim for high level of Scottish local content (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 18-Oct-2021— /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric congratulates EQT AB as the first private markets firm to achieve Science Based Targets (SBT) validation

Schneider Electric partnered with EQT to develop SBT strategy and roadmap for implementation (PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 15-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: SU), a global leader in energy management, digital transformation and automation active in more than 100 countries, … Read the full press release

Industry 4.0: investments in IoT notably higher than in cloud computing, security, big data analytics, robotics, ML, VR

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 14-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced the release of its new report entitled “Industrial IoT in the Time of Covid-19 Research Programme”, which reveals that investment … Read the full press release

Winners of the 2020 Eni Award: David T. Allen; Chintamani Nages Ramachandra Rao; Jürgen Caro and Jörg Kärger

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 14-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that The Eni Award ceremony took place today at the Palazzo del Quirinale in … Read the full press release

E.ON to convert electricity pylons across Germany to be used as radio pylons for the 4G/5G mobile network

(PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, 14-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON, a European energy company focused on smart grids that drive the energy transition in Europe, has announced that a newly formed subsidiary called E.ON TowerCo GmbH will be converting electricity pylons throughout … Read the full press release

Wind energy: WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson at the 11th Colloque National Éolien in Paris

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 14-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope, a Brussels based association active on promoting the use of wind power across Europe, has announced that its CEO  Giles Dickson has spoken at the 11th Colloque National Éolien in Paris, organised … Read the full press release

Zero-emissions logistics: TotalEnergies to solarize eight sites of DHL in Dubai

TotalEnergies will solarize eight of DHL’s sites in Dubai to cover the equivalent of over 46,000m² of photovoltaic panels. As part of their strategic cooperation agreement, a solar energy project is launched Over 14,000 MWh of electricity will be produced … Read the full press release

Vattenfall: It is no longer acceptable for wind industry composite waste to be placed in landfills

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 13-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a European energy company with a mission to enable fossil free living within one generation, has announced it set ambitious targets in how the company deals with wind turbine blades at end of life. The … Read the full press release

Chinese Solar Energy company Sungrow FPV gets DNV Statement of Conformity for its anchoring and mooring design methodology for FPV systems

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 8-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced it awarded a Statement of Conformity to the Chinese Solar Energy company Sungrow FPV, a provider of floating solar PV (FPV) for inland … Read the full press release