Tag Archives: energy transition

Eneco Sustainable Thermal Source to Support Energy Hub for Dutch Government Offices at Parnassusplein and Rijnstraat

(IN BRIEF) Eneco is partnering with EnergieRijk Den Haag, Stedin and the Dutch Central Government Real Estate Agency to create a shared energy hub for two large government office buildings in The Hague, enabling sustainability improvements despite electrical grid congestion. … Read the full press release

TAURON Advances Energy Portfolio Diversification Through Planned Cooperation with SUEZ on Waste-to-Energy Solutions

(IN BRIEF) TAURON and SUEZ have signed a letter of intent to analyze opportunities for developing heat and electricity production from alternative fuels in Poland, including energy-from-waste technologies. The cooperation supports TAURON’s strategy to diversify its generation portfolio, reduce reliance … Read the full press release

Bilfinger Wins E.ON Contract to Deliver Major District Heating Accumulator for Malmö’s Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has been awarded a contract by E.ON to deliver a major district heating accumulator in Malmö, Sweden, as part of the city’s efforts to strengthen energy flexibility and reduce CO2 emissions from district heating production by up … Read the full press release

Siemens Energy Adds Camlin Group’s Asset Digitalization Expertise to Support Smarter Electricity Networks

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Energy has agreed to acquire Camlin Group, a Northern Ireland-based technology company specialising in grid monitoring, analytics and asset digitalization. The acquisition will strengthen Siemens Energy’s digital grid portfolio as utilities worldwide invest in smarter electricity networks … Read the full press release

Dutch Research Programme Awards €5.7 Million to Advance Data Sharing Solutions for the Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) Four research projects will receive €5.7 million in KIC funding to explore how better data sharing can support the energy transition in the Netherlands, with total project funding exceeding €8 million when co-funding is included. The projects were … Read the full press release

Sweco Adds Platom’s Nuclear Safety, Licensing and Technical Expertise to Support Growing Energy Transition Demand

(IN BRIEF) Sweco has agreed to acquire Platom, a Finnish nuclear consultancy with more than 25 years of experience and around 30 specialists. The acquisition will make Sweco the leading nuclear consultancy in Finland and strengthen its European capabilities in … Read the full press release

Equinor ASA Nomination Committee Backs Jarle Roth for Board Chair Role Ahead of Corporate Assembly Vote

(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA’s nomination committee has recommended Jarle Roth as the company’s new chair of the board of directors, with the election set to be considered by the corporate assembly on June 8, 2026. Roth has been a member … Read the full press release

CVC Capital Partners IX Supports PPC’s €24 Billion Investment Plan for Renewables, Networks and Data Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) CVC Capital Partners IX has agreed to invest in Public Power Corporation S.A., Greece’s largest renewables-focused and vertically integrated utility, as the sole cornerstone investor alongside the Greek State in PPC’s €4.25 billion Share Capital Increase. PPC operates … Read the full press release

Salzgitter AG Subsidiary Invests in Modern Training Hub for Future Industrial Specialists in Ilsenburg

(IN BRIEF) Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, has inaugurated a new Training and Communication Center at its Ilsenburg site, creating a modern 2,000-square-meter facility for vocational training, employee qualification and regional collaboration. The investment, valued in the … Read the full press release

Safran Electrical & Power Secures €14.7 Million EU Innovation Fund Grant to Scale ENGINeUS Electric Motor Production

(IN BRIEF) Safran Electrical & Power has signed a grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency under the European Union’s Innovation Fund for the ENGINeUS PULL project. The company will receive €14.7 million to support automation … Read the full press release

University of Twente Coordinates Major Dutch Research Programme to Develop Green Ammonia and Nitrogen Recovery Technologies

(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente is coordinating HyNITROGEN, a €20.3 million research consortium focused on developing green production and recovery routes for ammonia and other nitrogen-based chemicals. The initiative is part of Work Package 5 of the GroenvermogenNL programme … Read the full press release

Fortum Recognised as Europe’s Leading Climate Performer as Nordic Energy Company Advances

(IN BRIEF) Fortum has been ranked as Europe’s top-performing company on climate in the latest Financial Times European Climate Leaders list, compiled with Statista. The ranking recognises companies that are making progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and evaluates factors … Read the full press release

Focused Energy Secures Further RWE Investment as Germany Positions Biblis for Potential Laser Fusion Hub

(IN BRIEF) RWE has expanded its investment in Darmstadt-based laser fusion company Focused Energy by an additional €60 million as part of the company’s successful Series A financing round, following RWE’s first investment in October 2025. The round also included … Read the full press release

RWE Strengthens Australia Renewable Energy Portfolio with Commissioning Completion of Limondale Battery Storage System

(IN BRIEF) RWE has received approval from the Australian Energy Market Operator and Transgrid to move the Limondale Battery Energy Storage System into full operations, making it Australia’s first eight-hour battery operating at full capacity and the longest-duration battery currently … Read the full press release

ORLEN Expands Domestic Biofuel Capacity with New HVO Facility Supporting Poland’s Fuel Security and Transport Decarbonisation

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has launched a new hydrotreated vegetable oil plant in Płock with an annual rated output of around 300 thousand tonnes, expanding its domestic biofuel production capacity and supporting the decarbonisation of road transport. The facility, valued at … Read the full press release

Port of Rotterdam Authority and ProRail Complete Key Utilities Conduit Installation for Maasvlakte Zuid Railway Yard Development

(IN BRIEF)  Port of Rotterdam Authority and ProRail have completed a major infrastructure milestone at Maasvlakte with the successful installation of a concrete utilities conduit beneath the railway tracks during a 130-hour shutdown. The conduit, made up of two precast … Read the full press release

Viessmann Climate Solutions Launches Vitocal 200-A Intelligent Energy Heat Pump to Expand Its Residential Heating Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Viessmann Climate Solutions has unveiled the Vitocal 200-A intelligent energy, a new monoblock air-to-water heat pump developed and manufactured in Europe and designed for efficient residential heating across single-family and two-family homes. The new heat pump, previously known … Read the full press release

Metso Strengthens Critical Minerals Offering with Advanced Lithium Carbonate Process for Battery Supply Chains

(IN BRIEF) Metso has introduced the next generation of its lithium carbonate production process, a single-pass technology designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from spodumene concentrate with high yield, lower operating costs, and improved sustainability. The process supports growing lithium … Read the full press release

Uniper Appoints Experienced Political Communications Leader Birgit Korte to Senior Spokesperson Role

(IN BRIEF) Birgit Korte will become Head of External Communication and Group Spokesperson at Uniper in early June 2026, joining the Düsseldorf-based energy company after serving as head of the press office at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp Advances Renewable Energy Growth While Supporting Ecosystems, Soil Health and Community-Led Environmental Action

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp is marking the 56th annual Earth Day by highlighting its responsible development approach and the role of everyday environmental action in supporting the energy transition. Under the theme Our Power, Our Planet, the company is drawing … Read the full press release