(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has acquired an 88% stake in Electricity North West (ENW) in the UK for £2.1 billion (€2.5 billion), reinforcing its commitment to investing in strong credit-rated countries. This acquisition makes the UK Iberdrola’s leading market by regulated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies celebrates its centenary by introducing three initiatives: €100 rewards for new electricity customers in France, €100 incentives for select fuel purchases, and the allocation of 100 company shares to each of its global employees, contingent on a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Management
Tagged anniversary, centenary, customers, electricity, Employees, France, Patrick Pouyanné, service stations, shares, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century of innovation and leadership in the global energy sector. Founded in 1924 as Compagnie Française des Pétroles, the company started in France without local oil resources but quickly expanded … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged 100th anniversary, Compagnie Française des Pétroles, COP28, decarbonized power, Direct Energie, electricity, Elf-Aquitaine, ENERGY, energy transition, France’s energy supply, hydrocarbons, LNG, Maersk Oil, multi-energy company, natural gas, oil, Petrofina, renewables, Saft, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) expresses optimism as discussions between the European Union and Switzerland commence regarding an electricity agreement, emphasizing its critical importance for the secure and efficient operation of the European … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged electricity, ENTSO-E, EU, partnership, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has secured over 1.5 GW of renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with 600+ industrial and commercial clients globally. With 1.1 GW already operational, generating 1.5 TWh annually, an additional 400 MW will be commissioned by year-end. These … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management
Tagged battery storage, biogas, CO₂ capture, CO₂ storage, CO₂ use, electric mobility, electricity, energy transition, floating photovoltaic plant, GRP steel factory, Gunung Raja Paksi steel factory, Holcim Belgium, hydrogen, JFK Airport, low-carbon fuels, Power Purchase Agreements, PPAs, PV plant, renewable, renewable electricity, Rooftop Solar System, Sharqiyah Desalination Plant, solar carport project, solar electricity, solar facility, sustainable aviation fuel, TotalEnergies, Veolia, Vincent Stoquart
(IN BRIEF) Repsol, a leading energy company, is supplying 100% renewable fuels to power the Gabriel de Castilla Base during the Spanish Army’s 37th Antarctic Campaign. This initiative supports sustainability efforts in one of the most environmentally sensitive regions on … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Science, Spain
Tagged 100% renewable fuels, 37th Antarctic Campaign, AENOR, Antarctic Campaign, Antarctic Treaty, Antarctica, biofuels, biomethane, Cartagena, Deception Island, electricity, Environmental Management System Certification, Gabriel de Castilla Base, heating, hot water, Iberian Peninsula, ISO 14001, Madrid Protocol, renewable fuels, Renewable hydrogen, Repsol, Repsol Technology Lab, Spanish Army, Spanish terrestrial army, zero net emissions
(IN BRIEF) PNE Group proudly announces a significant achievement in its mission to drive renewable energy adoption: surpassing the milestone of supporting over 100 wind and photovoltaic project companies through its pioneering consulting programme, “Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) as a … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged electricity, Nils Kompe, photovoltaic project, PPA, renewable energy, The PNE Group, Wind
(IN BRIEF) JUWI, a subsidiary of MVV, has completed the construction of the Pike Solar project in Colorado, the largest PV project in its history, generating 223.6 megawatts. The solar park will supply energy to Colorado Springs Utilities under a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged Carsten Bovenschen, Chris Fallon, clean electricity, Colorado Springs Utilities, CSU, Deriva, Duke Energy, electricity, juwi, Michael Martin, MVV, Pike Solar, project development, PV project, renewable energy, solar farm, solar park, Stephan Hansen, Travas Deal
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Corio Generation have been awarded a 20-year contract by the State of New Jersey to supply 1.34 GW of renewable electricity through their Attentive Energy Two offshore wind project, benefitting over 650,000 homes. The project, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged Attentive Energy Two, Corio, Corio Generation, electricity, Jonathan Cole, New Jersey, New York Bight auction, NJBPU, OCS-A 0538, Offshore Renewable Energy Credits, Offshore wind, OREC, renewable electricity, renewable power, RISE, TotalEnergies, Vincent Stoquart
(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has signed a significant 10-year green energy agreement with RWE Supply & Trading, starting in 2026, to purchase approximately 104 gigawatt-hours of renewable electricity annually. This move aligns with DHL Group’s commitment to decarbonization and sustainability, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Amrumbank West, Anna Spinelli, DHL Group, electricity, green electricity, Hendrik Niebaum, Kaskasi offshore wind farm, logistics, Nordsee Ost, offshore wind farm, recyclable rotor blades, renewable energies, RWE, RWE wind farms
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has commenced operations at its Blandford Road battery storage facility in the UK, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to provide flexible power solutions and support the country’s transition to low-carbon energy. The 25 MW/50 MWh … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Norway, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Grant, battery storage, British Energy Security Strategy, Danske Commodities, electricity, Electricity North West, ENWL, Equinor, lithium-ion battery, Noriker Power, Olav Kolbeinstveit, power solutions, SEPD, Southern Electric Power Distribution, The Blandford Road battery storage, The Welkin Mill battery storage
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant in Finland achieved exceptional results, generating 8.09 terawatt-hours of carbon-free electricity. Loviisa 1 and Loviisa 2, the plant’s units, demonstrated high operational efficiency with load factors exceeding 89%. Fortum also collaborated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Dutch grid manager TenneT has collected 47 responses from stakeholders regarding its draft investment plans for the period 2024-2033, which were made public on November 1. These investment plans outline the expansion and replacement projects for both onshore … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged ACM, electricity, gas networks, l grid managers, offshore grid, Tennet
(IN BRIEF) AFRY, a prominent player in industry, energy, and infrastructure, has been awarded a significant framework agreement with Vattenfall Eldistribution, one of Sweden’s largest Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Under this agreement, AFRY will provide a range of technical consulting … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodacom and Eskom have signed a pioneering Virtual Wheeling agreement in South Africa to address the country’s energy crisis. Load shedding, planned power cuts by Eskom due to high demand, has disrupted daily life and telecom services. Vodacom … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eni Sustainable Mobility introduces the Enilive brand, marking a significant leap in eco-conscious transportation. Enilive focuses on bio-refining, biomethane production, and smart mobility solutions like the Enjoy car sharing service. With over 5,000 Enilive Stations in Europe, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Italy, Marketing, Media
Tagged bio-LPG, bio-refining, biogenic fuels, biomethane, biomethane production, bitumen, decarbonisation process, electricity, energy transition, Eni, Eni Sustainable Mobility, Enilive, fuels, HVO, hydrogen, hydrogenated vegetable oil, lubricants, smart mobility solutions
(IN BRIEF) The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has released new statistics showing that renewables generated a record-breaking amount of electricity in 2022, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year. Renewable sources accounted for 41.5% of … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, United Kingdom
Tagged clean power, Dan McGrail, electricity, fossil fuels, Offshore wind, renewables, RenewableUK
(IN BRIEF) In Italy, the demand for electricity in June decreased by 9.2% compared to the same period in 2022, reaching 25.4 billion kWh. Renewable sources covered 44.3% of the demand, with hydroelectric production experiencing a recovery of 44% compared … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Italy, Management, News
Tagged demand, electricity, Italy, renewable energy, Terna
(IN BRIEF) The Energy Committee has backed reforms to create a more affordable and consumer-friendly electricity market. The proposed changes aim to enhance consumer protection against volatile prices, encourage energy investments, and provide safeguards for vulnerable households. The amendments include … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Supergen Energy Networks (SEN) Hub, a research initiative in partnership with several UK universities, has received significant funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to advance the transition to a sustainable energy sector. The SEN Hub focuses … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Arjun Parekh, electricity, funding, gas, heat, Johnson Fernandes, Matt Hindle, partnership, Paul Beasley, Peter Smith, Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, Professor Philip Taylor, Supergen Energy Networks Hub, sustainability, sustainable energy transition, UKRI
(IN BRIEF) EDF and Trimet have signed a long-term contract for the supply of electricity to support aluminium production in France. The agreement extends their existing partnership and secures the energy supply for Trimet’s aluminium smelter in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. The contract … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has inaugurated the South Kyle Onshore Wind Farm in southwest Scotland, its largest onshore wind farm in the UK. Once fully operational, the wind farm will have a capacity of 240MW, equivalent to powering 187,000 homes annually. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Group is constructing a cutting-edge 560 MW gas-fired power plant in Grudziądz, Poland. This advanced facility aims to provide electricity to around one million households while effectively integrating renewable energy sources. With a highly flexible Combined Cycle … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Poland
Tagged CCGT, CCGT Grudziądz, Daniel Obajtek, electricity, Energa, gas-fired power plant, Grudziądz, Grzegorz Należyty, Kostas Horinos, MYTILINEOS, ORLEN Group, Polish Power System, power generation, renewable energy, RES electricity, Siemens Energy
(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal Brazil has partnered with renewable energy producer Casa dos Ventos to develop a 554 MW wind power project in Bahia, Brazil. ArcelorMittal will hold a 55% stake in the joint venture, with Casa dos Ventos holding the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Aditya Mittal, AM/NS India, ArcelorMittal, ArcelorMittal Brazil, Babilonia project, CADE, Casa dos Ventos, electricity, Greenko group, Jefferson de Paula, JV, renewable energy, solar power, steelmaking, wind power
(IN BRIEF) Renewable energy company PNE AG is expanding its wind farm portfolio to generate more electricity. Currently, wind farms with a capacity of 207 megawatts are in various stages of development across Germany and France, and are expected to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News
Tagged 207 Megawatts, electricity, Markus Lesser, PNE AG, wind farm
(IN BRIEF) GreenIT, the Italian joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and CDP Equity (CDP Group), which produces electricity from renewable sources, has approved a new business plan for 2023-2027. The plan includes a total investment of €1.7 billion ($2 billion) … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CDP Equity, decarbonisation, electricity, Eni, Esedra Chiacchella, Francesco Mele, GreenIT, Italy, Paolo Bellucci, Plenitude, Stefano Goberti
(IN BRIEF) Gasum, a Nordic energy company, aims to shift its business and operations towards renewable gas and electricity, setting new sustainability goals as part of its strategy. The company’s ambition is to bring seven terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Management, News
Tagged biogas, electricity, Gasum, Mika Wiljanen, renewable gas, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) JUWI Renewable Energies Pty. Ltd., a leading global solar, wind and hybrid project developer, has announced that the 84 MW Wolf Wind Project in South Africa’s Eastern Cape has reached financial close and construction has started. The project … Read the full press release
(IN KÜRZE) Das Kraftwerk Leipheim bei Ulm in Deutschland hat mit der erstmaligen Netzanbindung nach erfolgreicher Zündung einer Gasturbine einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht. Das Projekt, das von LEAG verwaltet wird und sich im Besitz von Energetický a průmyslový holding („EPH“) … Read the full press release
Posted in Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged Amprion, electricity, Energetický a průmyslový holding, Energiesicherheit, energy security, EP Power Europe, EPH, Erdgas, Erneuerbare Energien, gas turbine, Gasturbine, grid, grid stability, hydrogen, Jan Špringl, Kraftwerk Leipheim, LEAG, Leipheim power plant, natural gas, Netz, Netzstabilität, PPF Investments, renewable sources, Strom, Wasserstoff
(IN BRIEF) The Leipheim power plant, located near Ulm in Germany, has achieved a significant milestone by connecting to the grid for the first time after the successful ignition of a gas turbine. The project, managed by LEAG and owned … Read the full press release
Posted in Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged Amprion, electricity, Energetický a průmyslový holding, energy security, EP Power Europe, EPH, gas turbine, grid, grid stability, hydrogen, Jan Špringl, LEAG, Leipheim power plant, natural gas, PPF Investments, renewable sources
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €450 million loan to Redes Energéticas Nacionais SGPS, S.A. (REN) to finance the upgrading and reinforcement of the Portuguese electricity transmission network and renewable energy connections. The project … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Portugal
Tagged EIB, electricity, Green Energy, PORTUGAL, Redes Energéticas Nacionais SGPS, REN, renewable energy, REPowerEU Plan, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, Rodrigo Costa, The European Investment Bank, transmission network
(IN BRIEF) In February 2023, total electricity demand in Italy decreased by 2.2% compared to the same month in 2022. According to Terna, the company that manages the Italian electricity grid, the country’s industrial sector also decreased by 6.8% compared … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Management, News
Tagged demand, electricity, Italy, renewables
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank has signed a €20 million loan agreement with Icelandic energy company RARIK to replace overhead electricity lines with underground cables. This will improve security of electricity supply in both rural and urban areas of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Swedish energy company Vattenfall has announced the development of Nordlicht I, a state-of-the-art offshore wind farm with a capacity of 980 MW, located in the North Sea. The wind farm, formerly known as N-7.2, is expected to come … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden
Tagged alpha ventus, DanTysk, E.ON, electricity, EWE, fossil-free wind power, Matthias Buko, N-7.2, Nordlicht I, North Sea, Offshore wind, offshore wind farm, Sandbank, Stadtwerke München, Vattenfall, wind power, Wind Project
Evonik to Source Over a Third of its European Power Requirements from Offshore Wind Energy (IN BRIEF) Evonik, a specialty chemicals company, has signed a second power purchase agreement (PPA) with EnBW for an additional 50 MW of offshore wind … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Terna S.p.A. (BIT: TRN), the first grid operator for electricity transmission in Europe, has received approval from the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security for its “Roma Est – ENEA Frascati” project. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, News
Tagged electricity, Enea®, power line, Stefano Donnarumma, Terna, underground power lines
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 17-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA, a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents and a leading global ammonia player, has announced that Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA) and Japanese company JERA Co. Inc., responsible … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Norway, Technology
Tagged blue ammonia production, clean ammonia, climate change, co-firing project, coal-fired power plants, decarbonize, electricity, greenhouse gas emissions, Japan, JERA, liquefied natural gas, Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand, Memorandum of Understanding, power generation market, Svein Tore Holsether, Yara, Yara Clean Ammonia, Yukio Kani
(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 5-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the issuance of a Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for the Baltic Pipe project to Energinet, the Danish national transmission system operator for electricity … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Norway, Poland
Tagged 10 billion cubic meters, annual capacity, Baltic Pipe project, Certificates of Conformity (CoC), construction, Danish Continental Shelf Law, Danish national transmission system operator, Denmark, DNV, DNV certification regime, DNV-SE-0475, DNV-ST-F101, electricity, Energinet, engineering, EU, European market, European Union, Everdrup, gas pipeline, gas supply corridor, gas transport, independent modeling, independent verification, installation, Jonas Gahr Støre, Mateusz Morawiecki, Mette Frederiksen, natural gas, Norway, Nybro gas terminal, Paris Agreement, Poland, procurement, recommended practices, REPowerEU, Russian fossil fuels, strategic infrastructure project, submarine pipeline certification, technical assurance services, underlying DNV standards
5B’s rapidly deployable solar technology enables fast, easy, low-cost solar installation 5B has more than 60MW of solar technology deployed globally, including projects in the US, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The investment will allow 5B to expand further globally … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 5B, 5B Holdings Pty Ltd, 5B Maverick®, AES, Andes Solar II B facility, BP Ventures, Chris McGrath, electricity, funding, Johnathan Stone, renewables, solar panels, solar power, solar technology
(PRESS RELEASE) JYVÄSKYLÄ, Finland, 5-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Landis+Gyr (LAND.SW), Swiss multinational maker of meters and related software for electricity and gas utilities, has announced that it will deliver 130,000 smart meters to Oulun Energia Sähköverkko, a Finish company that … Read the full press release
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