(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán has called for faster electrification, stronger electricity grid investment and simplified administrative procedures during the European Round Table for Industry plenary meeting in Sweden. Speaking alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI and industrial competitiveness in Gothenburg, artificial intelligence, clean energy, decarbonisation, electricity grids, electrification, energy infrastructure, Energy Policy, energy transition, ERT, European economy, European Industry, European industry leaders discuss energy transition and competitiveness at ERT summit in Sweden, European Round Table for Industry, European Round Table for Industry focuses on energy resilience, European Union, Galán urges increased grid investment to support Europe’s industrial and energy transformation goals, Gothenburg, grid investment, Iberdrola, Iberdrola chairman Ignacio Galán calls for stronger electricity networks and accelerated electrification across Europe, Ignacio Galán, industrial competitiveness, Industrial Transformation, Narendra Modi, renewable energy, sustainable growth, Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, Ursula von der Leyen
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has inaugurated the Kalla Test Center in Loviisa as part of its long-term hydrogen development strategy. The €20 million pilot-scale facility will test and compare hydrogen production technologies under real operating conditions and is expected to become … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged clean energy, electrification, electrolyser technology, energy transition, Finland, Fortum, GREEN HYDROGEN, hydrogen economy, hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen production, hydrogen testing, Hystar, industrial decarbonisation, Kalla test center, Loviisa, low-carbon energy, Nordic energy sector, Nordic hydrogen projects, P2X, Peter Strannegård, pilot-scale facility, renewable energy, Satu Sipola, Stargate Hydrogen, sustainable industry
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has begun commissioning the Tâmega Norte wind farm in Portugal as part of the Tâmega Complex, the first grid-connected hybrid wind-hydro renewable energy project on the Iberian Peninsula. The project combines two wind farms with a pumped-storage … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Portugal, Spain, Technology
Tagged BladeLifter technology, Braga, Cabeceiras de Basto, carbon emissions reduction, clean energy investment, electrification, energy storage, energy transition, environmental monitoring, European Investment Bank, grid stability, hybrid renewable project, hydroelectric power, Iberdrola, Iberdrola Advances Portugal’s First Grid-Connected Hybrid Wind and Hydro Renewable Energy Complex, Montalegre, Norges Bank, onshore wind, PORTUGAL, pumped-storage hydroelectric system, Red Eléctrica Nacional, REN, renewable energy, Renewable Infrastructure, sustainable energy, Tâmega Complex, Tâmega Norte, Tâmega Norte Wind Farm Enters Commissioning Phase as Iberdrola Expands Hybrid Renewable Infrastructure, Tâmega Sul, Vestas, Vila Real, wind farm, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) E.ON reported higher earnings and continued investment growth during the first quarter of 2026 despite challenging geopolitical and market conditions. Adjusted Group EBITDA rose to €3.3 billion, while adjusted net income increased to €1.34 billion. The company maintained … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged battery storage, charging infrastructure, Czech Republic, digitalization, district energy, E.ON, E.ON Maintains Growth Momentum in 2026 Through Continued Investment in Europe’s Energy Infrastructure, E.ON Reaffirms 2026 Guidance Following Stable Performance Across Energy Networks and Retail Operations, E.ON Reports Strong First-Quarter Earnings as Grid Expansion and Electrification Investments Continue, electric vehicle charging, electricity grids, electrification, energy infrastructure, energy investments, energy networks, energy retail, energy transition, Essen, Europe energy market, EV infrastructure, Germany, grid modernization, Hungary, low-carbon energy, Nadia Jakobi, Netherlands, regulated asset base, renewable energy, renewable integration, smart grids, sustainable energy, United Kingdom, utility sector
(IN BRIEF) SEB’s latest Sustainable Finance Outlook examines how geopolitical disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict are accelerating the global transition toward clean energy systems and alternative fuels. The report argues that Europe’s continued dependence on imported fossil fuels … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged alternative fuels, aviation industry, battery infrastructure, carbon pricing, chemicals industry, clean energy, climate finance, decarbonisation, electrification, energy security, energy transition, ESG, Europe, fossil fuels, green finance, Gregor Vulturius, renewable energy, SAF, Samantha Arpas, SEB, SEB Report Says Geopolitical Energy Disruptions Are Accelerating Europe’s Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, SEB Report Says Middle East Conflict Is Speeding Up Investment in Clean Energy and Alternative Fuels, SEB Sustainable Finance Outlook Highlights Growing Investment Shift Toward Clean Energy and Alternative Fuels, Strait of Hormuz, sustainable aviation fuel, sustainable bonds, sustainable economy, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Finance Outlook, sustainable investment, Thomas Thygesen, transportation and logistics
(IN BRIEF) ABB will invest approximately $200 million across Europe over the next three years to expand medium-voltage manufacturing capacity and support the modernization of electricity grids. The investment program includes a major new $100 million facility in Italy focused … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Launches $200 Million European Investment Program to Expand Grid Technology Manufacturing, ABB Strengthens European Manufacturing Network with New Investments in Power Distribution Infrastructure, automation, Dalmine Italy, data centers, electrical distribution, electricity demand, electrification, energy transition, Europe manufacturing, gas-insulated switchgear, grid automation, grid modernization, grid resilience, International Energy Agency, medium-voltage technologies, Morten Wierod, power grids, power infrastructure, Przasnysz Poland, Rakovski Bulgaria, Ratingen Germany, renewable energy, SF6-free switchgear, Skien Norway, sustainable technologies, utility infrastructure, Vaasa Finland, vacuum interrupters
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has reached 5 million megawatt hours of electricity sold in Italy through long-term renewable energy power purchase agreements after signing five new contracts with major industrial companies in sectors including chemicals, manufacturing and food and beverage production. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged decarbonisation, electrification, Iberdrola, investment innovation marketing, Italian Industrial Companies Sign New Solar Power Agreements with Iberdrola Under Energy Release 2.0, Italy, partnership, Photovoltaic, renewable energy, solar energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler is strengthening its role in the transition to electrified mobility by offering a broad and flexible portfolio of powertrain technologies covering battery electric, hybrid, and range extender vehicles. At the 13th Schaeffler Automotive Symposium in Bühl, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Automotive Innovation, Automotive Symposium Bühl, BEV, e axles, e-mobility, Electric Drive Units, electric vehicles, electrification, HEV, hybrid systems, inverter technology, Matthias Zink, mobility transition, PHEV, powertrain technologies, range extender, REEV, Schaeffler AG, Schaeffler Expands Electrified Powertrain Portfolio to Support Diverse Mobility Transition Strategies Across Global Automotive Markets, Schaeffler Strengthens Role in Electric and Hybrid Mobility with Scalable System Solutions and Advanced Powertrain Technologies, sustainable transport, Thomas Stierle
(IN BRIEF) Fortum is advocating for early planning and policy development to support new nuclear power in Finland, positioning it as a key driver of economic growth, energy stability, and industrial competitiveness. Drawing on recent studies, including analysis by AFRY … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged AFRY Management Consulting Oy, CFD, Contracts for Difference, Czech Republic, decarbonization, electricity demand, electricity markets, electrification, energy financing, Energy Policy, energy security, Finland, Finland Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Fortum, Fortum Emphasizes Financing Reform and Partnerships to Unlock New Nuclear Projects in Finland and Sweden, Fortum Highlights Strategic Role of New Nuclear Power in Driving Finland’s Economic Growth and Energy Stability, France, industrial competitiveness, large nuclear plants, Laurent Leveugle, new nuclear energy, Nordic countries, nuclear power, renewable energy, Small Modular Reactors, SMRs, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) ABB has been awarded a contract to supply gearless and ring-geared mill drive systems for the Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland, Australia, developed by Harmony Gold. The project is expected to produce around 60,000 tonnes of copper … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Expands Role in Mining Sector with Key Technology Supply for Harmony Gold Copper Project, Australia, automation, Björn Jonsson, Copper Production, critical minerals, electrification, energy transition, Eva Copper Mine Project, gearless mill drive, Harmony Gold, Mining Industry, Mining Technology, New ABB Systems to Power Efficient Ore Processing at Flagship Eva Copper Mine Development, ore grinding, Queensland, ring geared mill drive
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank has provided a €174.3 million loan to Statnett to support key upgrades to Norway’s transmission grid, including the Surna–Viklandet line and the Frogner substation. These projects aim to increase transmission capacity, reduce bottlenecks, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Norway
Tagged André Küüsvek, Cathrine Lund Larsen, electrification, energy infrastructure, energy transition, Frogner substation, grid capacity, NIB, Nordic energy, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic Investment Bank Provides Long Term Financing to Support Major Transmission Grid Upgrades in Norway, Norway, Oslo, power system, renewable energy, Statnett Secures Strategic Financing from NIB to Enhance Grid Reliability and Support Energy Transition Goals, Statnett SF, Surna Viklandet line, transmission grid, Trondheim
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been appointed by Statnett as client representative and project management partner for the execution of a new transformer substation at Onarheim in Western Norway, a 420/300/132 kV facility designed to enhance grid capacity, reliability, and flexibility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged AFRY, AFRY Appointed by Statnett to Lead Execution of Onarheim Substation Project Supporting Norway’s Energy Infrastructure Expansion, distribution, electrification, energy infrastructure, engineering, Fredrik Persson, Grid Reliability, Husnes, industrial development, Norway, Onarheim, power grid, project management, renewable energy, Statnett, transformer substation, transmission
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, through ScottishPower, has secured £600 million in financing from the National Wealth Fund to advance the Eastern Green Link 4 project, a major subsea electricity interconnector linking Scotland and England. The 2GW, 530 km HVDC cable will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Clean Power targets, decarbonisation, Douglas Alexander, Eastern Green Link 4, EGL4, electricity transmission, electrification, energy security, energy transition, Fife, HVDC interconnector, Iberdrola, Iberdrola Expands UK Network Investment Programme with £600 Million Backing for High-Capacity Electricity Interconnector, Iberdrola Secures Major Investment to Deliver Eastern Green Link 4 Enhancing Renewable Energy Transmission Across Britain, Keith Anderson, Michael Shanks, National Energy System Operator, National Wealth Fund, NESO, Norfolk, Oliver Holbourn, power network expansion, Public Private Partnership, Rachel Reeves, renewable energy, ScottishPower, Subsea Cable, UK energy infrastructure, UK grid investment
(IN BRIEF) ZF has reached a production milestone with more than 1.5 million TraXon automated manual transmissions manufactured since the system was introduced in 2014. The transmission platform has become a global standard for heavy-duty commercial vehicles and is produced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automated manual transmission, Christian Feldhaus, CO2 reduction, commercial vehicle transmissions, Commercial Vehicles, drivetrain technology, electrification, fuel efficiency, Germany China Brazil, heavy-duty trucks, Hybrid Transmission, TraXon, TraXon 2, TraXon 2 Hybrid, ZF Expands Commercial Vehicle Transmission Leadership with TraXon Production Milestone and Hybrid Development, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, ZF Strengthens Heavy Duty Drivetrain Portfolio with 1.5 Million TraXon Units and New Hybrid Transmission Technology
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE is reinforcing its long-standing commitment to sustainable mobility and decarbonization through its title sponsorship of the MAHLE Eco Rallye Comunitat Valenciana, which opens the 2026 Eco Rallye season. Recognized as Spain’s first carbon-neutral motorsport event and holder … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged carbon neutral motorsport, Climate Strategy, decarbonization, Design and Innovation Award, e-mobility, electric vehicles, electrification, EUROBIKE Innovators Prize, FIA Environmental Accreditation, From R&D to Real-World Application MAHLE Uses Eco Rallye Platform to Demonstrate Scalable Low-Emission Mobility Solutions, green transportation, MAHLE, MAHLE 2030+, MAHLE Advances Its MAHLE 2030+ Strategy Through Leadership Role in Spain’s First Carbon-Neutral Motorsport Event, MAHLE Eco Rallye Comunitat Valenciana, MAHLE Highlights Electrification and Climate Action as Title Sponsor of FIA-Accredited Carbon-Neutral Rally in Valencia, MAHLE SmartBike Systems, motorsport sustainability, Orbea Gain, renewable fuels, Spain automotive industry, sustainable mobility, Thermal Management, Valencia, X20 system
(IN BRIEF) DEUTZ is presenting its latest sustainable mobility and energy solutions at CONEXPO 2026 in Las Vegas, underscoring the strategic importance of the US construction market. The company is showcasing a broad portfolio ranging from diesel and HVO-compatible combustion … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery systems, ConExpo 2026, construction industry, DEUTZ, DEUTZ Demonstrates Flexible Powertrain Portfolio and Expansive Service Network at North America’s Leading Construction Trade Fair, DEUTZ Power Centers, DEUTZ TCD 12 8, DEUTZ TCD 3 9, DEUTZ TCD 4 0, electrification, heavy-duty applications, HJS Emission Technology, HVO, internal combustion engines, Markus Villinger, North America, off-highway engines, power generation, service network, sustainable mobility, Xchange program
(IN BRIEF) Siemens celebrated 125 years of partnership with Egypt in Cairo on 8 February 2026, reaffirming its role as a key contributor to the country’s infrastructure, energy, and digital transformation. The company highlighted its involvement in landmark projects such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automation, Cairo, digital transformation, EGYPT, electrification, energy security, German-Egyptian partnership, High-Speed Rail, Industry 4.0, Legacy Mega Power Plants, Roland Busch, Siemens, Siemens Celebrates 125 Years of Strategic Partnership with Egypt, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens Industrial, Siemens Marks 125 Years in Egypt and Reaffirms Commitment to Vision 2030, Siemens Mobility, sustainable infrastructure, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has announced that Gerald Tropper will become Head of the Mannheim plant on 1 July 2026, succeeding Andreas Moch, who will leave the company at the end of July after more than 33 years, including 13 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Moch, battery technology, Battery Technology Center, Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive, BFDA, Corporate Audit, Daimler truck, Daimler Truck Appoints Gerald Tropper as New Head of Mannheim Plant from July 2026, electrification, Engine Production, foundry, Gerald Tropper, Global Powersystems Operation, high voltage systems, Leadership Change at Daimler Truck’s Mannheim Plant as Gerald Tropper Succeeds Andreas Moch, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, L’Orange GmbH, Mannheim plant, Mercedes-Benz plant Mannheim, vocational training, Yariş Pürsün
(IN BRIEF) Fortum is supporting DayOne’s planned data centre development in Nurmijärvi, Finland, through a site development agreement that builds on earlier zoning and grid connection preparations at the municipally owned Sudentulli site. The project advances preliminary land sale discussions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged data centre development, DayOne, digital infrastructure, electrification, Fortum, Fortum Supports DayOne’s Planned Data Centre Development at Sudentulli Site in Nurmijärvi, grid connection support, low carbon energy, municipal land development, Nordic data centres, Nurmijärvi, site development agreement, Sudentulli planning area, sustainable digital growth
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, via its US subsidiary Avangrid, has commissioned the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line, a 233-kilometer project delivering hydroelectric power from Quebec to New England. With a capacity of 1,200 MW, the $1.65 billion infrastructure strengthens … Read the full press release
Posted in News
Tagged AVANGRID, Avangrid Completes Strategic NECEC Transmission Line to Boost Grid Reliability and Clean Energy in New England, clean energy transition, cross-border energy, electrification, energy security, Grid Reliability, HVDC technology, hydroelectric power, Iberdrola, Massachusetts, NECEC, New England, New England Clean Energy Connect, Québec, renewable energy, Statcom, transmission infrastructure
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