Tag Archives: decarbonization

Leonhard Birnbaum, CEO of E.ON: Current energy crisis finally makes clear that Europe needs to transform its energy system

2022 forecast at Group level for investments, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted net income reaffirmed Economic net debt down significantly, declining by €1.3 billion to €37.4 billion Implementation of growth strategy on schedule; demand for sustainable customer solutions rising (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release

Leonhard Birnbaum, PDG d’E.ON : La crise énergétique actuelle montre enfin clairement que l’Europe doit transformer son système énergétique

Prévisions 2022 au niveau du Groupe pour les investissements, l’EBITDA ajusté et le résultat net ajusté réaffirmées Dette nette économique en forte baisse de 1,3 milliard d’euros à 37,4 milliards d’euros Mise en œuvre de la stratégie de croissance dans … Read the full press release

Vattenfall reviews the option to divest its Berlin Heat business

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 4-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Government-owned multinational power company, has announced the company is undergoing a strategic review on how the company can best contribute to the energy transition and will investigate whether it should … Read the full press release

Vattenfall prüft die Option, sein Berliner Wärmegeschäft zu veräußern

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 4. Mai 2022 – /EuropaWire/ – Vattenfall, ein schwedisches staatliches multinationales Energieunternehmen, hat angekündigt, dass das Unternehmen einer strategischen Überprüfung unterzogen wird, wie das Unternehmen am besten zur Energiewende beitragen kann und wird prüfen, ob es sein Berliner … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric’s first-quarter results: focus on sustainability despite complex and challenging social and market dynamics

(PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 27-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: SU), a global leader in energy management, digital transformation and automation active in more than 100 countries, has announced the release of its first-quarter results. The report reaffirms the company’s … Read the full press release

Ergebnisse von Schneider Electric für das erste Quartal: Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit trotz komplexer und herausfordernder Gesellschafts- und Marktdynamiken

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 27-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: SU), a global leader in energy management, digital transformation and automation active in more than 100 countries, has announced the release of its first-quarter results. The report reaffirms the company’s continued … Read the full press release

Gasum to deliver LNG (liquified natural gas) for maritime customers in Belgium

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 26-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Gasum, a Finnish government-owned energy company, has announced it will be delivering  LNG (liquified natural gas) for maritime customers in Belgium as the company obtained a distribution license for LNG on the Belgian … Read the full press release

Gasum fournira du GNL (gaz naturel liquéfié) aux clients maritimes en Belgique

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ESPOO, 26-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Gasum, une société d’énergie appartenant au gouvernement finlandais, a annoncé qu’elle allait livrer du GNL (gaz naturel liquéfié) à des clients maritimes en Belgique, l’entreprise ayant obtenu une licence de distribution de … Read the full press release

DNV white paper: Navies across the world face growing societal pressure to reduce their environmental footprint

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 20-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the release of its new white paper with focus on how naval vessels can minimize their environmental impact without increasing their operational vulnerability. … Read the full press release

DNV in 2021: strong balance sheet allowed the company to make six acquisition deals in 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) HØVIC, Norway, 6-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the release of its Annual report 2021. According to the report, the company’s focus on digitalization and decarbonization since the beginning of … Read the full press release

The Marine Innovation Summit 2022 hosted by Alfa Laval will focus on the challenges and opportunities ahead as the shipping world pursues bold sustainability targets

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 22-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced its Marine Innovation Summit 2022 will be held on 29 March 2022 virtually with the registration, free of … Read the full press release

EQT announces the launch of EQT Active Core Infrastructure, a EUR 5 billion longer-hold fund with a focus on core infrastructure companies that provide essential services to society

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization, has announced the launch of EQT Active Core Infrastructure, a longer-hold fund with a focus on core infrastructure companies that provide essential services to society. The launch … Read the full press release

DNV to support Egypt in its energy transition and decarbonization ahead of COP 27 which will be held in the country this November

(PRESS RELEASE) CAIRO, 24-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) for the development of a supporting hub to … Read the full press release

Siemens Smart Infrastructure named leader in IoT platforms for smart buildings in the latest edition of Verdantix’s ‘Green Quadrant: IoT Platforms for Smart Buildings 2022’ report

(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 16-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Siemens AG’s company for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure, has announced that it has been named leader in IoT platforms for smart buildings in the latest edition of Verdantix’s ‘Green Quadrant: IoT … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp, a leading investor in the energy sector, adds 400MWp of photovoltaic projects to its portfolio as part of an agreement signed with two local developers active in central and northern Italy

Lightsource bp invests in the Central North regions to increase its presence on the Italian market Partnerships signed with Solar IT and TEP Renewables for a total of 400MW of photovoltaic projects. 163MW are expected to enter into operation between … Read the full press release

German navigation software firm HERE acquires software tool for fleet managers developed by Migros and Empa

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that a software tool aimed at supporting fleet managers in transforming truck fleet to low-CO2 powertrains jointly developed by the … Read the full press release

Voith Group’s operations will be climate neutral starting from January 2022

Climate neutral production confirms Voith’s role at the forefront of industry Voith products contribute to reducing carbon footprint Independent rating agency ISS ESG gives Voith an excellent sustainability performance rating (PRESS RELEASE) HEIDENHEIM, Germany, 11-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Voith Group, … Read the full press release

Massive green hydrogen production facility in North East of England to deliver up to 500Mwe of hydrogen production ‎by 2030

HyGreen Teesside project targets 60MWe of ‘green’ hydrogen production by 2025‎ Together with bp’s already-proposed ‘blue’ hydrogen project (H2Teesside), HyGreen ‎Teesside strengthens Teesside as the UK’s leading hydrogen hub to decarbonize industry ‎and heavy transport HyGreen Teesside and H2Teesside together have the potential to … Read the full press release

Austrian bricks and clay roof tiles producer Wienerberger wins Austrian Sustainability Reporting Award for the fifth time for its sustainability reporting

Wienerberger Sustainability Program 2023 contains ambitious goals focusing on decarbonization, circular economy and biodiversity Award in the category “Large companies and organizations”  Fifth ASRA Award in a row confirms rigorous sustainability strategy (PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 16-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Wienerberger … Read the full press release

ENGIE and Crédit Agricole Assurances buy 97.33% stake of Eolia Renovables from Alberta Investment Management Corporation

(PRESS RELEASE) LA DÈFENSE, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE (EPA: ENGI), a French multinational utility company active in  electricity, natural gas and energy markets, and Crédit Agricole Assurances, Europe’s leading bancassurer, have announced the acquisition of 97.33% stake of Eolia … Read the full press release

New Joint Collaboration Space in Shanghai by DNV, Atlas Corp. and Seaspan extends their partnership into onshore and offshore renewable energies, decarbonization and digitalization

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, Norway, 29-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the establishment of a new Joint Collaboration Space (JCS) in Shanghai, China, together with Atlas Corp, a leading global asset management company, … 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

Royal SMIT takes over DNV’s Transformer Oil Laboratory, its personnel and the ISO 17025 accreditation

(PRESS RELEASE) NIJMEGEN/ARNHEM, The Netherlands, 1-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the completion of the acquisition of its Transformer Oil Laboratory along with its personnel and the ISO 17025 accreditation by Royal … Read the full press release

Energy transition: TotalEnergies part of the World’s Largest Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 1-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced that the Company together with Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, and VINCI, … Read the full press release

New ABATE class notation by DNV aims at measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on offshore installations

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 27-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the introduction of new ABATE class notation designed to assist the owners and operators of offshore floating installations to identify and implement measures … Read the full press release

Major partnership between TotalEnergies and Safran aims at accelerating the reduction of CO2 emissions in the aviation industry

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 27-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced it signed a strategic partnership agreement with Safran (EPA: SAF), a French multinational aircraft engine, rocket engine, aerospace-component and defense company, … Read the full press release

New whitepaper on Africa’s electricity landscape released at the 2021 Sustainable Development Impact Summit: Decarbonization, Decentralization, Digitalization

Africa’s developing nations need investment in renewable energy solutions to fight climate change But, emissions reduction strategies must be balanced with vital needs for economic growth and stability Many cases will require financing for low carbon energy solutions and transition … Read the full press release

DNV-ST-0119 standard for floating wind turbine structures updated

The main change is a completely revised section on floating stability. (PRESS RELEASE) HAMBURG, 25-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the update of the DNV-ST-0119 standard for floating wind turbine structures. What’s … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa in 3QFY2021: order backlog increase underlines further commitments to a decarbonized economy

Order backlog amounted to €32.6bn, underpinned by further commitments to a decarbonized economy; Siemens Gamesa logged €11.8bn order intake in the last twelve months Rising commodity prices and higher ramp-up costs for the 5.X platform resulted in provisions for onerous … Read the full press release

German developer wpd to plan Kon Plong onshore wind energy project in Vietnam

(PRESS RELEASE) BREMEN, 23-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — wpd, a German developer and operator of wind farms on- and offshore and solar parks, has announced it will be planning the Kon Plong onshore wind energy project in the Vietnamese province of … Read the full press release

DNV updates rules for ship classification with new class notations to tackle decarbonization challenge in the maritime industry

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 2-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — World’s leading classification society, DNV announces the latest updates to its rules for ship classification, with a raft of new class notations, including “Fuel Ready” and “Gas fuelled ammonia” notations. The new updates … Read the full press release

Enel and CREA partner to develop solutions to promote coexistence of agriculture and renewable energy

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 30-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel announces partnership with CREA, the largest research organization focusing on agri-food. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Enel Italia Director Carlo Tamburi and CREA President Carlo Gaudio, to promote research, … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval and Wallenius combine their expertise in a new joint venture to work on innovative wind propulsion solutions for sustainable shipping

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 29-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, and Wallenius, Stockholm based frontrunner in the global shipping industry, have announced they will form a 50/50 joint venture called … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval and Stena Recycling’s “Re-Made to matter” circular Initiative rolls out in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 22-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, and Stena Recycling, Sweden’s leading recycling company and part of the Stena Metall Group, have announced that their groundbreaking sustainability … Read the full press release

DNV and Keppel Offshore & Marine to promote the introduction of hydrogen as an energy source in Singapore

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 17-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent expert in assurance and risk management, has announced it signed an agreement with Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), a world leader in providing total solutions to the offshore, marine … Read the full press release

Cummins and Iberdrola to accelerate green hydrogen production and develop business opportunities in electrolyzer market in Spain

(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 24-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — One of the world’s largest energy companies Iberdrola and global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) together with government leaders announce its plans for one of the world’s largest electrolyzer plants for the … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval further supports marine industry’s decarbonization efforts with the acquisition of StormGeo

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 10-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, announces that it will acquire StormGeo – a global leader in weather intelligence and advanced data science solutions. The acquisition … Read the full press release

Terna awards tender to 22 specialised firms for turnkey design and execution of electrical substations across Italy

Sustainability, environmental certification and employee safety amongst the winning requirements of the tender New substations to connect wind farms and photovoltaic plants will benefit electricity grid efficiency: the works will involve 22 specialised firms, all Italian, for the next 5 … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval to trial new fuels to support decarbonization of the marine industry

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 8-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, extends its expertise to help the marine industry in its strive towards zero carbon shipping. This spring Alfa Laval … Read the full press release