Tag Archives: low-carbon energy

Almost 1 in 4 Planes Sold in 2045 to be Battery Electric, Finds IDTechEx Sustainable Aviation Market Report

(IN BRIEF) A report by IDTechEx forecasts that nearly 25% of planes sold in 2045 will be battery-electric, despite challenges like battery weight, limited range, ownership costs, and variable carbon reduction depending on energy grid sources. Current batteries are 40 … Read the full press release

Apollo Acquires Stake in bp’s Trans Adriatic Pipeline, Exploring Further Energy Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Apollo Global Management has purchased a non-controlling stake in bp Pipelines TAP Limited, which holds bp’s 20% share in the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), for approximately $1 billion. While bp remains the controlling shareholder, this partnership allows bp … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies and SINOPEC Sign Strategic Agreement to Boost Low-Carbon Energy Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) During a state visit to France by the President of China, TotalEnergies and SINOPEC, represented by their respective leaders Patrick Pouyanné and Ma Yongsheng, signed a strategic cooperation agreement to enhance their collaboration in low-carbon energies. Building on … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp to Scale Up with Full Ownership by bp

(IN BRIEF) bp is acquiring the remaining 50.03% stake in Lightsource bp, a leading utility-scale solar and battery storage developer and operator. This strategic move aims to enhance Lightsource bp’s growth and leverage bp’s complementary capabilities in finance and trading. … Read the full press release

DNV Estimates Green Hydrogen Potential of 300 TWh/a in Offshore Production

(IN BRIEF) A study commissioned by infrastructure system operators GASCADE and Fluxys and conducted by renewable energy consultant DNV has found that green hydrogen has the potential to generate up to 300 TWh/a, making offshore hydrogen production critical to meeting … Read the full press release

EDF to sale its 50 percent stake in 870MW Sloe CCGT power plant in the Netherlands to EPH, the Czech power and infrastructure operator

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 27-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EDF (EPA: EDF), the world-leading nuclear operator, has announced the sale of its 50 percent stake in 870MW Sloe CCGT in the Netherlands to EPH, the Czech power and infrastructure operator. The gas-fired … 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

Outokumpu announced a 10-year power supply agreement for renewable wind power with Alpiq, a Swiss electricity producer

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Outokumpu (HEL: OUT1V), the largest producer of stainless steel in Europe, has announced a new 10-year power supply agreement for renewable wind power with Alpiq, a Swiss electricity producer, with deliveries slated to … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Framo pumping systems to be used in the installation of Scotland’s largest offshore wind park Seagreen

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 2-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling announces that it will supply Saipen with Framo pumping systems for the foundations of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm … Read the full press release

Eni and Korea Gas Corporation partner to lead the era of low-carbon and eco-friendly energy

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 11-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Italian multinational oil and gas company Eni signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korea Gas Corporation to explore cooperation opportunities in different areas in the energy sector. Both companies will focus in the … 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

Shell’s 2016 Sustainability Report Outlines Global Approach to Sustainability

THE HAGUE, 18-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Dutch Shell has published its Sustainability Report for 2016 which describes how it is working responsibly to help meet the world’s growing demand for more and cleaner energy. The Sustainability Report 2016 outlines … Read the full press release

EC approved €39.8m France aid for “Genesys” research programme

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has decided that the aid granted by France to the P.I.V.E.R.T. Institut d’Excellence en Énergies Décarbonées (IEED, institute of excellence in the field of low-carbon energy) to conduct the Genesys research and development … Read the full press release