(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €234 million loan agreement with the Aragón regional government in Spain, marking the first tranche of a €260 million financing package. The funds will co-finance various projects in Aragón—especially in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Aragon, Climate Action, digital transition, economic cohesion, EIB, energy transition, Entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, ERDF, ESF, EU Regional Development Fund, European Investment Bank, European Social Fund Plus, green transition, Just Transition Fund, local industry, partnership, public services, rural economic development, social cohesion, social infrastructure, Spanish regional government, sustainability, territorial cohesion, Teruel, €234 million loan, €260 million financing
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €260 million loan to Stockholm Exergi to construct Sweden’s first large-scale BECCS facility at Värtaverket, expected to be operational by 2028. The project, Beccs Stockholm, will capture up to 800,000 tonnes … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 000 tonnes CO₂, 800, Anders Egelrud, BECCS, Beccs Stockholm, carbon capture and storage, CCS, climate goals, EIB, Equinor, European Investment Bank, Microsoft, negative emissions, net zero, Nordic industry, Northern Lights project, partnership, Shell, Stockholm Exergi, Stockholm road traffic emissions, Thomas Östros, TotalEnergies, urban air quality, Värtaverket
(IN BRIEF) bp’s board has initiated a succession process to select a new Chair after Helge Lund announced his intent to step down. Led by Senior Independent Director Dame Amanda Blanc, the process will see the new Chair joining the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Ben Mathews, Board of Directors, BP, Capital Markets Update, Company Secretary, Dame Amanda Blanc, Helge Lund, Murray, new Chair, partnership, Senior Independent Director, Shareholder Value, strategy execution, succession process, sustainability, transition
(IN BRIEF) The 2024 report on Equinor’s deliveries in Norway shows significant growth, with procurement reaching NOK 142.6 billion—up from NOK 134 billion in 2023. An impressive 93% of these deliveries were sourced from Norwegian suppliers across 260 municipalities, creating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 000 full-time equivalents, 2035 targets, 260 municipalities, 85, development projects, development wells, electrification projects, Employment, Equinor, exploration, exploration wells, Hywind Tampen, Johan Castberg, Kjetil Hove, Kunnskapsparken Bodø, NOK 142.6 billion, northern lights, Norwegian Continental Shelf, Norwegian deliveries, Norwegian suppliers, onshore facilities, renewable energy, subsea developments
(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG’s founders, Dr Bodo Wilkens and Günter Lammers, have launched their own foundations to secure the long-term continuity of their shareholdings in the company. The Wilkens Family Foundation in Darmstadt focuses on responsibly managing the family’s wealth … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged asset management, climate protection, Dr Bodo Wilkens, Energiekontor AG, environmental protection, estate settlement, German project developer, Günter Lammers, Lammers Foundation, long-term continuity, nature protection, partnership, scientific research, Shareholding, sustainability, Wilkens Family Foundation, wind and solar parks
(IN BRIEF) The PNE Group has obtained permits for two onshore wind farms in Hesse and a ground-mounted photovoltaic power plant in Brandenburg, collectively delivering around 185 MW of renewable energy. The Herzhausen wind farm will host six turbines (5.5 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 households, 1.1 GW, 124 MWp, 185 MW, 200, 200 modules, 73, Altlandsberg, Brandenburg, decarbonization, generation portfolio, Heiko Wuttke, Herzhausen wind farm, Hesse, onshore wind farms, partnership, photovoltaic power plant, PNE group, project pipeline, renewable energy, renewable expansion, sustainability, Welsche-Lied wind farm
(IN BRIEF) BBVA and Técnicas Reunidas have signed an MoU to foster collaboration in advancing decarbonization and energy transition initiatives. The agreement focuses on enhancing the business of Track, Técnicas Reunidas’ new division specializing in low-carbon technology projects, particularly in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged BBVA, biofuels, blue ammonia, business plans, carbon capture, cleantech, decarbonization, Economic Transformation, Eduardo San Miguel, energy transition, financing, global investment, green ammonia, hydrogen, Javier Rodríguez Soler, low-carbon technologies, Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, partnership, sustainability, synthetic fuels, Técnicas Reunidas, Track
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has launched registration for its 2025 Schneider Go Green Competition, inviting global teams of students and young entrepreneurs to design innovative energy solutions that enhance reliability, wellbeing, and cost-efficiency. With a theme centered on “Renewable Energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Access to Energy, Charise Le, digital transformation, energy transition, global competition, mentorship, renewable energy, Schneider Electric, Schneider Go Green Competition, solar-powered agriculture, solar-powered microbusinesses, sustainability, Youth Education & Entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a SEK 990 million contract with Stockholm Exergi to undertake Phase 2 of the Beccs Stockholm facility project, which includes building the foundations and constructing a quay. The facility, situated in Energihamnen in Värtan near … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2028 completion, Beccs Stockholm, Bio-CCS, carbon capture, climate-positive, CO₂ storage, Energihamnen, EU Innovation Fund, foundations, negative emissions certificates, partnership, quay construction, SEK 990 million, Skanska, state aid, Stockholm Exergi, sustainability, sustainable energy, Värtan, Värtaverket
(IN BRIEF) Solease and Eneco have formed a joint venture to exclusively promote Eneco’s new business product, Eneco GroenGebouw™, a full-service concept designed to boost the sustainability of commercial premises. This collaboration will provide property owners with end-to-end services—from energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged business market, charging stations, commercial premises, decarbonisation, Eneco, Eneco GroenGebouw™, energy contract, energy savings, financing, full-service solution, heat pumps, home batteries, installation, insulation, joint venture, partnership, renewable energy, SME sector, solar panels, Solease, stable energy costs, sustainability, sustainability partnership
(IN BRIEF) Endesa has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement with Verbund Green Power Iberia, the Spanish subsidiary of Verbund, to receive renewable energy from a wind farm in Huelva that has been operational since 2023. This agreement is a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged decarbonization, electricity market, Endesa, energy production, Huelva, Mission V, partnership, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, price stability, renewable energy, Solar, Spain, sustainability, TWh, VERBUND, Verbund Green Power Iberia, wind farm, wind power
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has completed a series of strategic acquisitions and agreements to expand its renewable energy portfolio across Europe, Africa, and Canada. In Europe, the acquisition of VSB Group—an established developer in wind and solar energy—strengthens its integrated electricity … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 100 TWh, 35 GW, Africa, Alberta, Big Sky Solar, Bujagali, CANADA, carbon credits, divestment process, Europe, hydropower, integrated electricity, MALAWI, multi-energy strategy, partnership, pipeline, profitability, Puutionsaari, renewable energy, RES, Rwanda, SN Power, Solar, Stéphane Michel, sustainability, TotalEnergies, Uganda, VSB Group, Wind
(IN BRIEF) Landis+Gyr has completed a major upgrade to the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) at TEPCO Power Grid, Inc., in Tokyo, Japan, on April 2, 2025. The upgrades enable smart meters to serve as central communication hubs, connecting various devices—such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Advanced Metering Infrastructure, AMI, cellular network, DERMS, distributed energy resources, energy forecasting, firmware upgrades, IoT platform, Japan, Landis+Gyr, partnership, retail utilities, smart energy future, smart meter, sustainability, TEPCO Power Grid, Tokyo, virtualized IT infrastructure, Wi-SUN Enhanced HAN, Wi-SUN FAN
(IN BRIEF) Shell has launched its new Shell MIDEL brand, integrating its range of ester-based transformer insulating liquids into a comprehensive portfolio alongside Shell Diala GTL. This expanded offering is designed to improve energy efficiency, reliability, and environmental protection across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged battery energy storage, biodegradable, cooling liquids, data centres, efficiency, electrified transport, energy transition, environmental protection, ester liquid technology, global supply chain, GTL, INNOVATION, MIVOLT, non-hazardous, power energy sector, power network, reliability, renewable energy, Shell, Shell Diala, Shell MIDEL, sustainability, transformer insulating liquids
(IN BRIEF) Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-headquartered company with a global LNG trading portfolio of approximately 6.5 mtpa. The deal, which includes LNG supply contracts, regasification capacity, and bunkering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 6.5 mtpa, BG acquisition, Carne Investments Pte. Ltd., cash capital expenditure, energy supply security, Gas Supply Pte Ltd, global LNG trading, Isle Grain LNG terminal, LNG bunkering, LNG importing license, LNG offtake contracts, LNG sales growth, Marine fuel, MEGI LNG vessels, partnership, Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd., Regasification Capacity, Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd., Shell plc, Singapore, sustainability, Temasek, TFDE vessels
(IN BRIEF) Shell Singapore Pte Ltd has finalized the sale of its Energy and Chemicals Park to CAPGC Pte. Ltd., through the sale of shares in Aster Chemicals and Energy Pte. Ltd. This move supports Shell’s strategy to refine its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aster Chemicals and Energy Pte. Ltd., CAPGC, CAPGC Pte. Ltd., Chandra Asri Capital Pte. Ltd., Chandra Asri Group, Chemicals and Products business, divestment, electric vehicle charging, Energy and Chemicals Park, Glencore, Glencore Asian Holdings Pte. Ltd., LNG, partnership, Regional Hub, Shell plc, Shell Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Swedish renewable energy company OX2 placed two significant orders with the Nordex Group for 70 N175/6.X wind turbines, marking the first use of this new turbine model in the Nordic region. The orders, which come with a 35-year … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 35-year maintenance contract, 472 MW, Advanced Anti-Icing System, Central Ostrobothnia, cold climate adaptations, Delta4000 series, Finland, Honkakangas, José Luis Blanco, N175/6.X, Nordex Group, OX2, partnership, Rajamäenkylä, renewable energy, South Ostrobothnia, sustainability, sustainable future, tubular steel towers, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) NORD/LB and the EIB have launched a significant financing partnership to boost the transition to clean energy within the European Union. The collaboration will fund new small and medium-sized renewable energy projects, with targeted investments in photovoltaic systems, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged battery storage, Bernhard Kluttig, clean energy, clean tech, economic growth, EIB, energy security, energy transition, European Investment Bank, European Union, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, France, Germany, Hannover Messe, Jörg Frischholz, Nicola Beer, NORD/LB, onshore wind, partnership, Photovoltaic Systems, renewable energy projects, small and medium-sized enterprises, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais is gaining international acclaim for its improved ESG performance, as evidenced by upgraded ratings from major sustainability assessors such as S&P Global, Carbon Disclosure Project, Morgan Stanley, ISS ESG, and Sustainalytics. Recognized as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Technology
Tagged Carbon Disclosure Project, Climate Leaders, energy transition, ESG performance, Financial Times, Green Bonds, ISS ESG, Morgan Stanley, Morningstar Sustainalytics, net zero, Redes Energéticas Nacionais, REN, S&P Global, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, Strategic Plan 2027, sustainability ratings, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainalytics, women in management
(IN BRIEF) Following more than 18 months of repair work, the AVR waste processing plant in Rozenburg has fully resumed heat supply to Eneco’s heat grid after a major fire in September 2023 disrupted operations. Eneco’s swift actions—switching to heat … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AVR, continuous service, emergency boilers, Eneco, fire, heat grid, incinerators, Michiel Timmerije, partnership, reconstruction, RePAIR, residual waste, Ron Wit, Rotterdam, Rozenburg, steam turbines, sustainability, sustainable heat, Uniper, waste processing plant
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