(IN BRIEF) A study led by the Paul Scherrer Institute finds that Switzerland could significantly reduce its reliance on imported gas by expanding the use of domestically produced biomethane derived from biomass such as wood waste, sewage sludge, and green … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biogas, Biomass, biomethane, Christian Bauer, climate policy, Energy Independence, energy transition, gas imports, methanation, Paul Scherrer Institute, Power-to-X, renewable gas, Study Highlights Potential for Domestic Biomethane to Reduce Switzerland Dependence on Imported Gas, sustainable energy, Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Swiss Research Shows Biomass Could Supply Significant Share of Future Gas Demand and Support Energy Transition, Switzerland energy, Tilman Schildhauer, Verenum AG, wood gasification
(IN BRIEF) Fortum Battery Recycling has secured a new environmental permit for its Kirchardt facility in Germany, significantly increasing its capacity to process end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from 10 to 25 tonnes per day and expanding storage capacity to 250 tonnes. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Battery recycling, BImSchG permit, black mass refining, circular economy, electric vehicle batteries, European battery market, Fortum Advances European Battery Recycling Capabilities Through Expanded Kirchardt Operations, Fortum Battery Recycling, Fortum Strengthens Circular Economy Strategy with Increased Processing Capacity at German Recycling Hub, Frank Stumpf, Harjavalta Finland, hazardous waste management, Kirchardt Germany, lithium ion batteries, sustainable energy
(IN BRIEF) Uniper and Evonik have commissioned an innovative high-temperature heat pump in Herne, Germany, capable of converting industrial waste heat into district heating for around 1,000 households. The system, operated in collaboration with Iqony, delivers up to 1.5 megawatts … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology
Tagged 000 households, Chemical Industry, CO2 reduction, decarbonisation, district heating, energy transition, Evonik, Frank Dudda, Herne Germany, high temperature heat pump, Holger Kreetz, Industrial Waste Heat, Innovative High-Temperature Heat Pump in Herne Enables Low-Carbon Heating for 1, Iqony, Matthias Ohl, New Ruhr Region Project Demonstrates Industrial-Scale Heat Pump Technology for Decarbonised District Heating, renewable heating, Ruhr region, sector coupling, sustainable energy, Thomas Wessel, Uniper
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is supporting Greece’s Ministry of National Defence in developing a comprehensive investment programme to enhance energy autonomy across key military installations. Covering around 40 high-consumption sites, the initiative aims to significantly reduce energy usage … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged defence sector, EIB, EIB Advisory Drives Strategic Energy Transformation Across Greek Defence Facilities with Focus on Efficiency and Cost Reduction, energy autonomy, energy efficiency, energy savings, EU standards, European Investment Bank, Greece, infrastructure resilience, Investment programme, Major Investment Programme Launched to Strengthen Energy Independence of Greek Military Sites with EIB Support, military infrastructure, Ministry of National Defence of Greece, Nikos Dendias, private sector participation, public sector projects, sustainable energy, Yannis Tsakiris
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has increased its investment in Green Genius by €50 million, bringing its total commitment to €150 million. The funding will support the company’s renewable energy expansion across Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged battery energy storage systems, BESS, EBRD, EBRD Strengthens Renewable Energy Portfolio with Additional €50 Million Equity Stake in Green Genius, EBRD Supports Energy Transition in Baltic Region with Increased Investment in Battery Storage and Renewable Projects, energy transition, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Green Genius, grid resilience, Grzegorz Zieliński, infrastructure investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Modus Group, Poland, renewable energy, Ruslan Sklepovič, solar power, sustainable energy, Tomas Kairys, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Eneco has welcomed Martijn Hagens as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking the start of a new leadership phase following the interim tenure of Kees-Jan Rameau. Hagens brings extensive experience from his previous leadership roles at Vattenfall, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged CEO Appointment, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer Integrated Energy and Assets, Eneco, Eneco Begins New Leadership Chapter with Martijn Hagens Taking Office as Chief Executive Officer, Eneco Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer Martijn Hagens Following Interim Leadership Transition, energy company, energy transition, executive leadership, Kees-Jan Rameau, Management Board, Martijn Hagens, Mel Kroon, N V Eneco, renewable energy, sustainable energy, Vattenfall, Vattenfall NV
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has published its 2025 extra-financial results, marking the completion of the Schneider Sustainability Impact 2021–2025 program with an overall score of 8.86 out of 10. Over the five-year period, the company demonstrated measurable progress across environmental, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Access to Energy, carbon emissions reduction, CDP Climate Change A list, CO2 emissions savings, Decent Work standards, EcoVadis Platinum, energy management training, energy technology, energy transition, ESG performance, ESG ratings, Esther Finidori, extra-financial results 2025, Gender Benchmark, Olivier Blum, Schneider Electric, Schneider Electric Publishes 2025 Extra-Financial Results Highlighting Measurable Sustainability Progress Across Global Operations, Schneider Electric Surpasses Key Emissions and Social Targets in Completion of Five-Year Schneider Sustainability Impact Initiative, Schneider Sustainability Impact, Social Benchmark, SSI 2021-2025, supply chain decarbonization, Sustainability Initiatives, sustainability results, sustainable energy, World Benchmarking Alliance, Zero Carbon Project
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers and industry experts have analyzed the challenges involved in commercializing emerging solar cell technologies and concluded that earlier collaboration between research institutions and industry is essential for success. The study examined CIGS and perovskite thin-film solar … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged CIGS solar cells, Empa, Empa Analysis Shows How Research and Industry Cooperation Can Accelerate Solar Technology Innovation, energy technology development, Innosuisse, Internet of Things, Mirjana Dimitrievska, Nature Energy, New Empa Research Explores Commercialization Challenges for Perovskite and CIGS Solar Technologies, Perovskia Solar, perovskite solar cells, photovoltaics, renewable energy research, silicon solar cells, solar innovation, solar technology commercialization, sustainable energy, tandem solar cells, thin film solar cells
(IN BRIEF) Uniper and NKT have signed a ten-year physical Power Purchase Agreement under which NKT will purchase 100% of the renewable electricity and associated Guarantees of Origin from Uniper’s new 17.2 MWp Voslapper Groden solar park in Wilhelmshaven, supporting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Andreas Gemballa, clean power, Cologne, energy transition, Germany, GoOs, Guarantees of Origin, Industrial Decarbonization, Iulia Tica, Michael C Hjorth, NKT, Nordenham, Photovoltaic, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, renewable electricity, solar power, sustainable energy, Uniper, Uniper and NKT Sign Ten-Year PPA for Renewable Power from Wilhelmshaven Solar Park, Voslapper Groden, Wilhelmshaven
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has taken the full Final Investment Decision for its Nordlicht offshore wind cluster after the permit for Nordlicht II became irrevocable, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for the project. Comprising Nordlicht I and Nordlicht II, the cluster … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged BSH, Business Area Wind, Catrin Jung, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, energy transition, European Offshore Wind, Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, FID, final investment decision, industrial decarbonisation, Irrevocable Permit Clears Path for Vattenfall’s 1.6 GW Nordlicht Offshore Wind Development, Low-Emission Steel, Nordlicht I, Nordlicht II, Nordlicht offshore wind, offshore wind capacity, offshore wind Germany, renewable energy, sustainable energy, Vattenfall, Vattenfall Takes Full Investment Decision on Nordlicht Offshore Wind Cluster After Permit Approval, Zeevonk offshore wind
(IN BRIEF) ABB has completed its acquisition of Gamesa Electric’s power electronics business from Siemens Gamesa, expanding its renewable energy portfolio at a time of accelerating global demand for solar, wind, and storage technologies. The deal brings approximately 400 employees, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 46 GW installed base, ABB, ABB expands renewable power conversion portfolio with integration of Gamesa Electric’s wind, ABB Motion, acquisition, automation, battery energy storage systems, BESS, clean energy transition, Daniel Gerber, DFIG, electrification, Gamesa Electric, IEA forecast, International Energy Agency, Madrid, power electronics, renewable energy, renewable power growth, Siemens Gamesa, solar and storage technologies, solar inverters, sustainable energy, Valencia, wind converters
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has presented the “Giga PtX” project, a forward-looking plan to enable European armed forces to produce their own e-fuels locally and independently of global fossil fuel supply chains. Partnering with Greenlyte Carbon Technologies, Sunfire, and INERATEC, Rheinmetall … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Armin Papperger, Birgit Görtler, carbon capture, climate protection, decarbonization, defence infrastructure, Direct Air Capture, e-Fuels, electrolysers, Energy Independence, European armed forces, Fischer-Tropsch, Germany, Giga PtX, Greenlyte Carbon Technologies, hydrogen, INERATEC, Power-to-X, resilience, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall and partners unveil network of modular e-fuel plants to boost Europe’s energy resilience, Rheinmetall launches “Giga PtX” concept to empower European armed forces with self-produced e-fuels, RWGS, SOEC technology, Sunfire, sustainable energy, synthetic fuels
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has secured PLN 3.5 billion in funding from the National Recovery Plan (KPO) through Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) to accelerate offshore wind development in the Baltic Sea. The financing will support both the Baltic Power project—developed in … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Poland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Baltic East, Baltic Power, Baltic Sea, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, BGK, capacity auction, energy transition, green economy, Ireneusz Fąfara, KPO, low-emission generation, Marta Postuła, National Recovery Plan, Northland Power, Offshore wind, ORLEN, ORLEN Advances Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Expansion with Major Funding Agreement from BGK, ORLEN Secures PLN 3.5 Billion from the National Recovery Plan to Accelerate Offshore Wind Investments in the Baltic Sea, Poland, regional energy security, renewable energy, sustainable energy, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) Utilita Energy has reached an agreement for EDF to acquire over 40,000 of its credit customers, a transaction approved by Ofgem and set to take effect on 8 November 2025. The move aligns with Utilita’s strategy to focus … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bill Bullen, credit customers, customer acquisition, customer experience, EDF, EDF and Utilita Finalize Customer Transfer Agreement Backed by Ofgem to Advance UK Energy Innovation, EDF to Acquire Over 40000 Utilita Credit Customers as Utilita Strengthens Focus on Smart Pay As You Go Energy, electricity supplier, energy services, energy supply, energy transition, Ofgem, Philippe Commaret, Smart Pay As You Go Energy, strategic agreement, sustainable energy, UK energy market, Utilita Energy, zero-carbon electricity
(IN BRIEF) Molgas Energy Group has completed its full acquisition of Titan Energy Holding, parent of Titan Clean Fuels, creating a unified European leader in downstream LNG and bio-LNG distribution. The merger integrates Titan’s maritime LNG operations with Molgas’ existing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Spain
Tagged Athanasios Zoulovits, Bio-LNG, clean fuels, downstream LNG, EU ETS, European Energy Transition, FuelEU Maritime, InfraVia Capital Partners, Jogchum Brinksma, LBM, LNG, marine fuel solutions, maritime decarbonization, mobility and logistics, Molgas, Molgas completes full acquisition of Titan creating Europe’s leading downstream LNG company, Molgas expands LNG network with full Titan merger advancing Europe’s energy transition, Molgas finalizes Titan acquisition to create Europe’s largest downstream LNG and bio-LNG supplier, Niels den Nijs, ship-to-ship bunkering, Sofoklis Papanikolaou, sustainable energy, Titan Clean Fuels, Titan Energy Holding
(IN BRIEF) RWE and Co-op Group have entered a seven-year Power Purchase Agreement that will see Co-op source 33 GWh of renewable electricity annually from the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, enough to power around 140 Co-op food stores … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Climate Action Plan, Co-op Group, decarbonisation, electricity, Gwynt y Môr, Heather Thomas, Irish Sea, Macquarie GIG, net zero, North Wales, Offshore wind, Olaf Lubenow, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, renewable energy, RWE, RWE and Co-op Group sign seven-year renewable energy agreement to power UK stores with offshore wind, RWE partners with Co-op Group through long-term renewable energy supply deal, RWE supplies Co-op Group with renewable power from Wales’s largest offshore wind farm to support net zero targets, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, Stadtwerke München GmbH, sustainable energy, UK energy security, Wales
(IN BRIEF) Webuild’s construction of the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan has reached a crucial stage, with the dam’s crest approaching 1,110 metres above sea level. President Emomalī Rahmon visited the site with senior officials to highlight the project’s importance in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Central Asia, Emomali Rahmon, energy security, ENR Engineering News Record, Global Infrastructure, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, hydroelectric projects, OJSC Rogun HPP, partnership, Qohir Rasulzoda, renewable energy, Rogun Dam, Snowy 2.0, sustainability, sustainable energy, Tajikistan, water infrastructure, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) Eneco has appointed Martijn Hagens as its next CEO, effective 1 March 2026, with Kees Jan Rameau continuing as interim CEO until then. Hagens, currently Senior Vice-President and Head of Business Area Markets at Vattenfall and CEO of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, CEO Appointment, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eneco, energy transition, Industrial Engineering and Management Science, Kees-Jan Rameau, leadership, leadership change, Martijn Hagens, Mel Kroon, Nuon, renewable energy sector, Supervisory Board, sustainability, sustainable energy, Vattenfall, Vattenfall NV
(IN BRIEF) PNE AG has sold its under-construction Sundern-Allendorf wind farm in Sauerland to Encavis AG. The 34 MW project, featuring five 6.8 MW turbines, will supply around 22,800 households with renewable electricity once operational in the first half of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 34 MW capacity, 6.8 MW turbines, clean electricity, Encavis AG, energy storage, Germany wind projects, Hochsauerland district, Mario Schirru, partnership, PNE AG, power-to-X technologies, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Expansion, Roland Stanze, Sauerland, Sundern-Allendorf wind farm, sustainable energy, sustainbility, turnkey wind project, wind power
(IN BRIEF) RWE and The Oyster Restoration Company completed a six‑month feasibility study confirming that native oyster reefs can be restored at scale within North Sea offshore wind farms. Conducted at TORC’s Scottish hatchery, the research tested substrates like shells … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Nik Sachlikidis, Dr Thomas Michel, ecosystem engineering, Europe, feasibility study, habitat restoration, marine biodiversity, net‑positive impact, North Sea, Offshore wind, oyster reef restoration, partnership, RWE, scalable solutions, substrate evaluation, sustainability, sustainable energy, The Oyster Restoration Company, TORC hatchery, UK, verification frameworks
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