(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has inked a €150 million loan deal with Helen Ltd, a prominent Finnish energy company owned by the City of Helsinki. This funding aims to bolster two new renewable-energy initiatives in the district … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB, Helen Ltd, Helsinki, investment, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Thomas Östros, Timo Rajala
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall and BASF have finalized an agreement for the sale of 49 percent of Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms to BASF, deepening their collaboration in renewable energy. Nordlicht, Vattenfall’s largest offshore wind project to date, is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Anna Borg, BASF, Germany, Martin Brudermüller, Nordlicht Wind Farm, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) In a landmark move, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150 million loan to Bhutan, marking its first-ever investment in the country. This funding aims to bolster Bhutan’s renewable energy sector, particularly through the development of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Bhutan, carbon neutrality, EIB, investment, Leki Wangmo, Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, Markus Berndt, Nadia Calviño, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) VINCI, a leading infrastructure and construction company, has completed a €50 million investment in NatPower SA, a renewable energy platform operating in Italy, Great Britain, and the United States. This investment involves acquiring 10% of NatPower SA’s share … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Fabrizio Zago, Great Britain, Italy, NatPower SA, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, United States, VINCI
(IN BRIEF) RWE, a key player in renewable energy, has commenced the construction of a new wind farm in the Rhenish lignite region, marking another milestone in the area’s energy transition. Set on recultivated land in the Inden opencast mine, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) RWE, a leading renewable energy company, has successfully issued its first green US dollar bond, totaling US$2 billion, with maturities of 10 and 30 years and yields ranging from 5.926% to 6.261%. The bond, oversubscribed 3.8 times, signifies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged expansion, Financial, investment, Michael Müller, renewable energy, RWE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader, has inked a ten-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Centrica Energy for the supply of renewable energy to its Italian operations, starting from January 2025. The agreement, based on approximately 61 GWh of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Centrica Energy, Geoff West, Italy, Kristian Gjerløv-Juel, partnership, renewable energy, STMicroelectronics, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) Explore the depths of Australia’s ambitious renewable energy endeavor unfolding in the Snowy Mountains, where the Webuild Group and Clough, in collaboration with Snowy Hydro Limited, are spearheading the Future Generation project. This pumped-storage scheme, distinct from conventional … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In its ongoing commitment to reduce emissions and align with its ESG strategy, Intesa Sanpaolo has signed an agreement with A2A to procure electricity from renewable sources. This agreement, spanning ten years, will see Intesa Sanpaolo sourcing around … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SunMind, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions specializing in renewable electricity production through photovoltaic power plants since 2022, is expanding its scope. With a focus on large-scale projects in new markets globally and supporting the solarization of VINCI Concessions’ … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged partnership, renewable energy, SunMind, SunWave, sustainability, VINCI
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) collaborates with Meridiam and Hassan Allam Utilities (HAU) to establish HAU Energy BV, a platform aimed at investing in renewable energy projects primarily in Egypt and potentially across Africa. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Africa, Amr Allam, EBRD, EGYPT, Hassan Allam Utilities, Meridiam, Nandita Parshad, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Thierry Déau
(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins Business Line in Darmstadt, Germany, has transitioned its production of DEGACRYL® specialty acrylates to renewable energy sources, reducing annual CO2 emissions by approximately 1,400 metric tons. This move aligns with the business line’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BBVA Group reports significant achievements in its environmental sustainability efforts, with 96 percent of its power consumption sourced from renewable energy in 2023, surpassing its 70 percent target for 2025. The bank also managed to reduce its carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged BBVA, carbon footprint, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola and Amazon strengthen their global renewable energy partnership with a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 159 MW of clean electricity from the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm in the UK. This agreement expands Amazon’s commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged Amazon, East Anglia THREE Wind Farm, Iberdrola, Lindsay McQuade, partnership, renewable energy, Sergio Hernández de Deza, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers are leading the charge in the “Mining the Atmosphere” initiative, aiming to harvest renewable energy from the Earth’s sun belt and transport it to industrial hubs like Switzerland. By utilizing pyrolysis to decarbonize natural gas, producing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Mining the Atmosphere", Christian Bach, Empa, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ENGIE, a global leader in renewable energy, has introduced a groundbreaking Co-Located Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a storage capacity of 638 MWh and 139 MW of installed capacity. This innovative technology, utilizing lithium batteries, is integrated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Neste has finalized its organizational restructuring, merging its three renewable business units into one and restructuring functions to align with business-driven operations. The move aims to enhance cost-efficiency, competitiveness, and execution of growth strategy. Approximately 400 job roles … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management
Tagged Neste, organizational change, renewable energy, restructuring, Susanna Sieppi
(IN BRIEF) E.ON, a major player in Europe’s energy sector, plans to increase its investments from €33 billion to €42 billion for 2024-2028, focusing on energy networks and infrastructure. The company exceeded earnings expectations in 2023, with adjusted Group EBITDA … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged dividend, E.ON, Employment, energy industry, European market, financial results, growth strategy, infrastructure, investments, Leonhard Birnbaum, Marc Spieker, renewable energy
(IN BRIEF) Equinor celebrates the commencement of operations at the Mendubim solar plant in Brazil, adding 531 MW of solar power to its energy portfolio and marking a 30% increase in its equity power production in the country. The project, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Alunorte, Brazil, Equinor, Hydro REIN, Mendubim Solar Plant Powers, Olav Kolbeinstveit, Olivier Girardot, partnership, renewable energy, Scatec, sustainability, Terje Pilskog, Veronica Coelho
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Responsibility program in Asia is empowering women in agriculture across the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and India. Through partnerships and funding, women are gaining access to education, innovative farming equipment, and sustainable practices, enhancing their livelihoods … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Education, Financial, Investment, Management, Society
Tagged agri-education school system, agricultural training, agriculture, Asian agriculture, Barfi Devi, bio-digester, biofertilizer, biogas, Breaking down gender barriers, climate change, Corporate Responsibility programme in Asia, Deutsche Bank, Empowering women, Farming in Asia, food production, food security, Gawad Kalinga, gender barriers, gender divide, INDIA, Mary Kris L. Alinsub, NGO, organic waste, PHILIPPINES, renewable energy, Ruk Rakaganno, scholarships, SEED Philippines, Social Entrepreneurs, Sri Lanka and, Sumanawathie, sustainable honey production, TESDA, WOMEN
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall and Borealis have entered into a groundbreaking long-term renewable hydropower purchase agreement (PPA) aimed at bolstering sustainability efforts. Starting January 2024, Vattenfall commenced supplying Borealis’ Stenungsund operations with 175 GWh per year of renewable energy sourced from … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica, a leading telecommunications company, has significantly improved its energy efficiency through technological innovations despite a surge in data traffic. Since 2015, Telefónica reduced its energy consumption by 8.6% while traffic multiplied by 8.6 times. The company’s Autonomous … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged ANJ program, Autonomous Network Journey program, Carbon Pricing Mechanisms, CO2 emissions, energy efficiency, Energy Savings as a Service, ESaaS, Legacy Shutdowns, renewable energy, sustainability, Technological Innovations, Telefónica, Traffic Surge
(IN BRIEF) Enel Grids, Enel Group’s electricity distribution arm, achieved a record-breaking milestone in 2023 by connecting nearly 540,000 new producer-prosumer connections globally, adding 7.9 GW of renewable capacity to its grids. Italy leads with 1.5 million connections, while Spain … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Spain
Tagged Andalusia, Aragon, Balearic, Canary Islands, Catalonia, electricity distribution, Enel Grids, Enel Group, Gianni Vittorio Armani, Global Renewable Capacity, grids, Italy, Producer-Prosumer Connections, renewable energy, Spain
(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
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisiiton, advisory services, ÅF Pöyry, AFRY, Andrea Giesecke, Asset care, Asset lifecycle management, Carelin Oy, clean energy, Construction preparation, decarbonisation, design, digital services, energy services, energy storage, engineering, Finnish renewable sector, Full lifecycle services, Linda Pålsson, Market leader, Market presence, Nasdaq Stockholm, net sales, Operations and Maintenance, Oulu, Owner's Engineering, Project care services, project management, renewable energy, Seinäjoki, Site care, solar power, Strategic acquisitions, sustainable society, Tampere, Technical inspections, Ville Alatalo, wind power, Ylivieska
(IN BRIEF) Austrian companies Holcim, Verbund, OMV, and Borealis have wrapped up the C2PAT demonstration plant project, aiming to produce carbon-based products from unavoidable CO2 emissions. Instead of a joint pilot plant, each company plans to develop industrially upscaled plants … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology
Tagged Borealis, carbon capture, Carbon Utilization, circular economy, climate neutrality, CO2 emissions, Cross-Sector Collaboration, decarbonization, GREEN HYDROGEN, holcim, Industrial Scale Projects, INNOVATION, OMV, renewable energy, VERBUND
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has taken significant steps towards its climate plan goals by signing long-term renewable energy agreements for multiple sites across the United States. These agreements, with energy providers like Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Entergy, and 3Degrees, are expected … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged 3Degrees, Arkema, Beaumont (Texas), Bostik, Calvert City (Kentucky), Chatham (Virginia), Chester (Pennsylvania), Climate Plan, Entergy, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), TONY O’DONOVAN, USA, West Chester (Pennsylvania)
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted, a global renewable energy leader, has partnered with Incheon Metropolitan City, Korea, to develop an offshore wind power industry in the region. The collaboration aims to establish a local wind power sector centered around Ørsted’s 1.6 GW … Read the full press release
(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) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group in Austria has revealed its commitment to financing projects focused on renewable energies, water supply, and social housing in 2023, with a total investment of €1.26 billion. Despite an initial cautious approach … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate
Tagged Austria, European Investment Bank, Housing Projects, partnership, renewable energy, SMEs, sustainability, Thomas Östros, water supply
(IN BRIEF) Amazon has expanded its commitment to renewable energy by signing a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with ENGIE. This agreement increases Amazon’s share of the energy output from the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland to 473MW, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, United Kingdom
Tagged Amazon, Bautista Rodriguez, clean energy, CPPA, EDP Renewables, ENGIE, Lindsay McQuade, Moray West, Ocean Winds, Offshore wind, offshore wind farm, Paulo Almirante, renewable energy, Scotland
(IN BRIEF) Spanish engineering group Sener and Philippine architecture engineering consulting firm Fildravo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offshore wind projects in the Philippines. The partnership will combine Sener’s global offshore wind engineering expertise with … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology
Tagged architecture engineering consulting, Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, Cagayan Special Economic Zone, CCLEX, Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway, engineering, Fildravo, Kincardine Offshore Floating Wind Farm, Offshore wind, offshore wind projects, Parc Tramuntan, Parque Tarahal, PHILIPPINES, renewable energy, SENER
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a financial package of up to PLN 126.1 million (€29 million equivalent) to support the growth of renewable energy capacity in Poland. The funding will be directed towards … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SEB has announced its investment in Copenhagen Energy Islands, a new development company by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), dedicated to creating energy islands globally. These large-scale offshore energy hubs are poised to play a crucial role in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Copenhagen Energy Islands, investment, Jakob Baruël Poulsen, Kristian Skovmand, offshore, partnership, renewable energy, SEB, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has given the green light for the Farranrory Onshore Wind Farm in Tipperary, marking its 22nd wind farm project in Ireland. Comprising nine wind turbines with a total capacity of 43.2 MW, the wind farm is set … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval is part of a 16-member consortium called SCO2OP-TES, which aims to develop advanced Power-to-Heat energy storage technology. This initiative, aligned with the European Union’s renewable energy goals, seeks to provide cost-effective and grid-stable thermal energy storage … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alasdair Maciver, Alfa Laval, CINEA, energy transition, European Union, grid stability, Horizon Europe, industrial heat supply, Power-to-heat energy storage, renewable energy, renewable energy sources, REPowerEU Plan, SCO2OP-TES, sustainable energy, TES, Thermal Energy Storage
(IN BRIEF) RWE, a global leader in renewable energies, has achieved a significant milestone by connecting its 20th onshore wind farm to the grid in Poland. The Żnin wind farm, located in Kujawsko-Pomorskie, boasts 16 wind turbines with a total … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel production, is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint and enhance energy self-sufficiency. The company has invested further in the Rajakiiri wind farm in Tornio, Finland, increasing its ownership to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged ferrochrome, Finland, Outokumpu, Outokumpu EvoEnergy, Rajakiiri wind farm, renewable energy, solar power plants, stainless operations, Stainless Steel, sustainable stainless steel, Tony Lindström, Tornio, wind farm, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Suur-Savon Sähkö Oy, a municipal energy utility, have signed a 10-year, EUR 45 million loan agreement for investment projects from 2023 to 2024. Suur-Savon Sähkö Oy’s initiatives focus on improving the region’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ingeteam, a Spanish company specializing in electrical engineering and equipment development, have signed a €46 million loan agreement for a two-year investment plan. The plan focuses on research, development, and innovation (RDI) … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Adolfo Rebollo, EIB, Ingeteam, Integration Research, partnership, renewable energy, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, Spain, sustainability
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