(IN BRIEF) The ZEBRA (Zero wastE Blade ReseArch) project has made significant strides in wind turbine blade recycling by demonstrating a closed-loop system that fully recycles thermoplastic blades. Led by the French Institute for Technological Research, IRT Jules Verne, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arkema, Innovative Closed-Loop System, Jules Verne, Owens Corning, partnership, sustainability, Wind Turbine Blade Recycling, ZEBRA (Zero wastE Blade ReseArch) Project
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a €100 million investment in Green Genius, a renewable energy developer, positioning itself as a minority shareholder upon receiving necessary regulatory approvals. This funding will support Green Genius’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD .Investment, Europe, Green Genius, Grzegorz Zieliński, Lithuania, partnership, renewable energy, Ruslan Sklepovič, sustainability, Tomas Kairys
(IN BRIEF) The Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, operated by Uniper near Nottingham, officially ceased coal generation on September 30, 2024, marking the end of over 140 years of coal-fired power in the UK. Since its commissioning in 1967, the station has … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Covestro AG has signed an Investment Agreement with ADNOC International Germany Holding AG, which supports ADNOC’s public takeover offer for all Covestro shares at €62.00 each, valuing the company at approximately €11.7 billion. The agreement ensures ADNOC’s commitment … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV is collaborating with a consortium of industry partners to tackle the environmental impact of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) within the UK’s electricity transmission network. This project aims to significantly reduce SF6 emissions and promote the transition to alternatives, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The ORLEN Group has launched sales of its HVO100 biofuel at two service stations in Germany, with plans to expand further. HVO100, made from vegetable oils and waste products such as used cooking oil, can reduce greenhouse gas … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland
Tagged biofuel, Czech Republic, fuel, Germany, HVO100, ORLEN, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval AB has appointed its Nomination Committee for the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which includes representatives from major shareholders: Jörn Rausing (Winder Holding), Daniel Kristiansson (Alecta Tjänstepension Ömsesidigt), Lennart Francke (Swedbank Robur Fonder), Anders Oscarsson (AMF-Försäkring … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola’s subsidiary, SP Energy Networks, has acquired the tech company Derryherk to enhance the efficiency of the UK’s electricity distribution network. Derryherk’s digital twin technology will improve SPEN’s ability to detect faults, forecast capacity constraints, and actively manage … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Derryherk, Guy Jefferson, Iberdrola, net-zero goals, partnership, Smart Grid, SP Energy Networks, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) Uganda’s largest power generation facility, the 600 MW Karuma Hydropower Plant, was officially inaugurated by President Yoweri Museveni on September 26, 2024. Located on the Kyoga Nile River, the plant boosts Uganda’s energy capacity from 1,400 MW to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Karuma Hydropower Plant, partnership, Power Project, President Yoweri Museveni, Sinohydro Corporation Ltd., sustainability, Uganda, Victor de Genot de Nieukerken
(IN BRIEF) The European Journalism Centre has announced the 14 finalists for the 2024 Climate Journalism Award, which honors innovative journalism tackling climate change and misinformation. Supported by the Google News Initiative, the award highlights the role of trustworthy storytelling … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Media, Society
Tagged 2024 Climate Journalism Award, climate crisis, climate journalism, climate misinformation, combat misinformation, Data-driven visualization, European Journalism Centre, Fighting climate misinformation, global fight against climate change, Google News Initiative, greenwashing, Lars Boering, Lucas Daniëls, Pinpoint investigations, Santander, storytelling, The Climate Journalism Award, The European Journalism Centre, trustworthy journalism, World Bank
(IN BRIEF) The Enel Group participated in the 79th United Nations General Assembly and New York Climate Week, engaging in discussions on climate action, sustainable development, and a just energy transition. Key executives, including Nicolò Mardegan and Gianni Vittorio Armani, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Alberto De Paoli, awardsinability, Climate Action, Enel Group, energy transition, Gianni Vittorio Armani, leadership, New York Climate Week, Nicolò Mardegan, UN General Assembly
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has acquired a 45% stake in gas-producing assets in Texas’ Eagle Ford Basin from Lewis Energy Group, further expanding its U.S. natural gas operations. This move strengthens TotalEnergies’ integration across the gas value chain and follows a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Northern Lights CCS facility in Norway is now operational, becoming the world’s first cross-border CO2 transport and storage project. A joint venture between Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies, it is part of Norway’s Longship initiative and aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Anders Opedal, carbon capture and storage (CCS), Equinor, Northern Lights Facility, Norway, partnership, Shell, sustainability, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has launched its first agri-PV park, Symbizon, in the Netherlands, which combines solar energy generation with agriculture. Though small at 0.7 MWp capacity, the project aims to optimize the coexistence of solar panels and farming, with solar … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Agri-PV Park, Eric Tonnaer, farming, Netherlands, partnership, solar power, sustainability, Symbizon, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) RWE has partnered with the Port Authority of Setúbal in Portugal through a Letter of Support, aiming to transform the port into a key logistics hub for floating offshore wind projects. This initiative aligns with Portugal’s renewable energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Álvaro de Miguel, Carlos Correia, floating offshore wind, Germany, partnership, Port of Setúbal, PORTUGAL, RWE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has announced the appointment of Johan Dasht as the new Senior Vice President of its Business Area Generation, which focuses on hydro and nuclear power operations. Dasht, who currently heads Vattenfall’s hydro operations in the Nordics, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Anna Borg, appointment, Head of Hydro, Johan Dasht, leadership, Nuclear Power Operations, Torbjörn Wahlborg, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has secured two contracts in Brazil to supply 330 MVAr synchronous condenser systems, which are essential for improving grid stability in regions increasingly reliant on renewable energy sources like wind and solar. These … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland participated in RE+ 2024, a major global energy exhibition, where it awarded significant certifications to companies in the new energy and energy storage sectors. The event highlighted TÜV Rheinland’s contributions to the North American renewable energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged CHINA, Energy Innovation, Energy Products, Jonathan Kotrba, partnership, RE+ 2024, sustainability, TÜV Rheinland, USA, Weichun Li
(IN BRIEF) Shell and TenneT have signed an agreement to connect Shell’s Holland Hydrogen 1, Europe’s first large-scale hydrogen plant, to the high-voltage grid. The 200 MW electrolyser on the Maasvlakte will initially have a temporary connection to the 380 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Boudewijn Siemons, Frans Everts, high-voltage grid, Holland Hydrogen 1, Maarten Abbenhuis, partnership, port of Rotterdam, Shell, sustainability, Tennet
(IN BRIEF) SolarLab, a Danish company specializing in solar facades for buildings, has secured a EUR 1.6 million loan from Nefco to increase production and expand into the U.S. market. The funds will be used to relocate all production to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Denmark, NEFCO, partnership, Peter Melchior, SolarLab, sustainability, Søren Berg Rasmussen, U.S.
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