Tag Archives: energy storage

AFRY Strengthens Renewable Energy Portfolio with Carelin Oy Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has announced its acquisition of Carelin Oy, a leading provider of project management, energy, and asset care services in the Finnish renewable energy market. This strategic move aims to enhance AFRY’s offerings in the renewables sector, allowing … Read the full press release

Iberdrola’s Chairman Advocates Energy Storage and Local Community Involvement for Renewable Expansion at Davos Forum

(IN BRIEF) Ignacio Galán, the Executive Chairman of Iberdrola, stressed the significance of energy storage in accelerating investments in renewables during his participation in the Davos Forum session on tripling renewables. Galán emphasized the need for investments in electricity distribution … Read the full press release

Investment Powerhouses Impala and Exor Forge Strategic Alliance to Drive the Expansion of TagEnergy’s Renewable Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Investment firms Impala and Exor have partnered to support the growth of TagEnergy, a company operating in the renewable and energy storage sectors. TagEnergy, founded in 2019 by Franck Woitiez and Jacques Veyrat, focuses on developing, financing, and … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies’ Antwerp Battery Farm Project to Enhance Energy Security and Renewables Integration

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has launched a battery farm project at its Antwerp refinery in Belgium, featuring a 25 MW power rating and a 75 MWh capacity. The battery installation, supplied by Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, will be the company’s … Read the full press release

Infineon Highlights Advanced Silicon and Wide Bandgap Materials to Drive Decarbonization and Digitalization at APEC 2023

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies is set to showcase a range of high-performance and energy-efficient power solutions at the 2023 Applied Power Electronics Conference in Orlando. The company’s product portfolio of advanced silicon and wide bandgap materials will be highlighted to … Read the full press release

E.ON’s IElectrix project demonstrates benefits of battery-based energy storage systems for renewable energy integration

(IN BRIEF) E.ON’s IElectrix project has demonstrated that mobile battery-based energy storage systems (BESS) can help to overcome technical hurdles in connecting renewable energy plants to power grids, as well as more efficiently use green energy produced in wind or … Read the full press release

Empa researchers work on High Entropy Ceramics with potential use in energy storage and chemical production processes

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 9-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its researchers Michael Stuer, Amy Knorpp, Jon Bell, Shangxiong Huangfu are working and researching on High Entropy Ceramics that … Read the full press release

Investigadores de Empa trabajan en Cerámica de Alta Entropía con uso potencial en almacenamiento de energía y procesos de producción química

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) DÜBENDORF, 9-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, el instituto de investigación suizo de ciencia y tecnología de materiales aplicados, ha anunciado que sus investigadores Michael Stuer, Amy Knorpp, Jon Bell, Shangxiong Huangfu están trabajando e investigando en Cerámicas … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies expands further its presence in the U.S. renewable energy market with a new acquisition

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, France/ AUSTIN, TX, United States, 27-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced a new acquisition in the United States. The company has added more than 4 GW of utility-scale … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies baut seine Präsenz auf dem US-amerikanischen Markt für erneuerbare Energien mit einer neuen Akquisition weiter aus

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) PARIS, France/ AUSTIN, TX, United States, 27-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced a new acquisition in the United States. The company has added more than 4 GW of utility-scale solar … Read the full press release

Vattenfall sells 32 turbines in the largest Dutch onshore wind farm to a.s.r., a major Dutch insurance group

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 27-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Gov-owned multinational power company, has announced the sale of 32 turbines in the largest Dutch onshore wind farm Prinses Ariane in Wieringermeer to a.s.r., a Utrecht based insurance group. The … Read the full press release

The largest battery-based energy storage facility in France launches with power capacity of 61 MW and a total storage capacity of 61 MWh

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 21-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the launch of what’s considered France’s largest battery-based energy storage facility in response to the grid stabilization needs. Located in Dunkirk, … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to deliver decarbonized electricity to Prony Resources via 25-year renewable PPA

(PRESS RELEASE) NOUMEA, New Caledonia, 20-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced a partnership with Prony Resources New Caledonia, major supplier of nickel and cobalt used in the batteries of the … Read the full press release

Winners of the 2020 Eni Award: David T. Allen; Chintamani Nages Ramachandra Rao; Jürgen Caro and Jörg Kärger

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 14-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that The Eni Award ceremony took place today at the Palazzo del Quirinale in … Read the full press release

DNV report: grid-scale energy storage solutions key for the investors in renewables across Asia Pacific

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 15-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the release of its study “Energy Storage in the Asia Pacific Region”. According to the report investors in renewables are evaluating energy storage … Read the full press release

Innovative battery solution created by Fortum, Volvo Cars, and Comsys installed at Landafors hydropower plant in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 21-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum announces collaboration with Volvo Cars, and cleantech company Comsys for the development of an innovative battery solution that is now being installed at Fortum’s Landafors hydropower plant on the river Ljusnan in … Read the full press release

Electriq Global and GVG Oil Trade B.V. to partner in fuelling Passenger Canal Boats with Electriq Fuel

Electriq Global and GVG Oil Trade B.V. to partner in fuelling Passenger Canal Boats with Electriq Fuel

The parties will collaborate in enabling zero-emissions electrified canal boats to be powered with Electriq Global’s Hydrogen-Rich Fuel in compliance with the Amsterdam municipality zero-emission requirements (PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 4-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Electriq Global, a provider of Hydrogen-Rich, Zero-Emissions … Read the full press release

Electriq Global will launch its Zero Emissions, Hydrogen-Rich Fuel in the Netherlands by powering passenger canal boats with an Electriq PowerPack in compliance with the Amsterdam municipality requirement that all passenger vessels will be emission-free from 2025

Electriq Fuel Demonstrator Canal Boat

To comply with the Amsterdam municipality requirements, all passenger vessels sailing the Amsterdam canals are required to be emission-free as of 2025. Electriq and Boot10 pave the path to compliance (PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 21-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Electriq Global, a … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Energy and ANDRITZ team up on hybrid energy solutions for the hydropower market

Cooperation in the field of hybrid energy solutions between Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH and international technology group and leading supplier of electro-mechanical equipment and services for hydropower stations ANDRITZ (PRESS RELEASE)GRAZ/ WIEN/ KAMENZ, 10-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — New partnership … Read the full press release

Stora Enso to build a granulation and packing plant for lignin

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 4-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper, Stora Enso announces its investment of EUR 14 million for the construction of a granulation and packing plant for lignin at … Read the full press release

Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited and NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS sign Memorandum of Understanding

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, UK / BERGEN, Norway, 21-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited (SCEU) and the Norwegian research institute, NORCE, have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which strengthens the two organisations’ commitment to ongoing collaboration in … Read the full press release

Total to help stabilize the French power grid with new battery-based energy storage system

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 13-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Total announces investment of around €15 million for the largest battery-based energy storage project in France. The new lithium-ion energy storage system will be constructed in Mardyck, at the Flandres Center, in Dunkirk’s … Read the full press release

Eni continues its support for fusion, solar, carbon capture research in collaboration with MIT

The collaboration between MIT and Eni on low-carbon energy research and technologies renewed (PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 18-Oct-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni’s tenure as a Founding Member of the MITEI has just been extended through 2023. It is a joint collaboration … Read the full press release

Smart marine initiative unveils 62,000 dwt Ultramax Bulk Carrier design that meets the ambitious IMO’s GHG reduction targets

The new Ultramax Bulk Carrier design meets the IMO 2030 environmental targets

Joint development project by Wärtsilä, Oshima & DNV GL comes up with Bulk Carrier design meeting the IMO 2030 environmental targets (PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 3-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The next-generation 62,000 dwt Ultramax Bulk Carrier design that meets the International … Read the full press release

The seventh BASF and Volkswagen “Science Award Electrochemistry” opens for submissions

(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN / WOLFSBURG, 15-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF and Volkswagen opens application for the seventh “Science Award Electrochemistry”. Scientists and researchers of excellence from all over the world may apply until June 30, 2019 online at www.science-award.com. Participation … Read the full press release

Kingfisher plc to install energy storage batteries at B&Q’s Swindon distribution centre

Energy storage batteries will reduce B&Q distribution centre’s grid power consumption by 31% WESTMINSTER, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company, has unveiled plans to install energy storage batteries at B&Q’s Swindon distribution centre. The installation is the … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä and Hyundai Motor Group partner to utilize second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries

Seoul, South Korea and Helsinki, Finland, 29-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä and Hyundai Motor Group have signed a technology and commercial partnership designed to utilize second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries towards the growing energy storage market. The … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa opens new Gamesa Electric technology and manufacturing centre in the Madrid

The new facilities in San Fernando de Henares are equipped with test benches for testing and validating electric systems with capacity of up to 10 MW for wind power, photovoltaic and energy storage purposes The new centre will also manufacture … Read the full press release

Roland Berger study: energy storage set to become a critical element of the energy system

Roland Berger study demonstrates the need for energy storage systems to ensure reliable power supplies from renewable energy sources Dramatic increase in storage capacity anticipated: Total storage costs will fall substantially by 2030 Companies should try out new business models … Read the full press release

UK Science and Universities Minister David Willetts announced £186M investment package for technologies of the future

London, UK, 10-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A package of investment in the 8 great technologies of the future will accelerate high-tech progress from the lab to the marketplace and help drive UK economic growth, Science and Universities Minister David Willetts announced. In … Read the full press release

KfW and Federal Environment Ministry launch new renewable energies programme entitled “Storage” to promote use of energy storage in solar PV installations

Loans and repayment subsidies for energy storage batteries in grid-connected solar PV systems Aim is to improve integration of small-to-medium solar PV systems into the electricity grid Scheme opens for applications on 1 May 2013 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under a … Read the full press release