Tag Archives: sustainable energy

Eneco Appoints Martijn Hagens as Chief Executive Officer to Lead Next Stage of Sustainable Energy Development

(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

Schneider Electric Reports Strong Sustainability Performance as Schneider Sustainability Impact 2021–2025 Program Concludes

(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

Empa Study Highlights Need for Early Industry Collaboration to Commercialize Next Generation Solar Cell Technologies

(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

NKT Secures Long-Term Solar Electricity Supply from Uniper to Support German Production Sites

(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

Vattenfall Confirms Full FID for Nordlicht I and II as Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Moves Forward

(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

ABB strengthens global renewable capabilities with addition of Gamesa Electric expertise and 46 GW of serviceable wind converter capacity

(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

Giga PtX: Rheinmetall’s vision for decentralized e-fuel production strengthens European defence independence

(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

ORLEN Strengthens Poland’s Energy Transition with PLN 3.5 Billion Financing for Baltic Power and Baltic East

(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

EDF to Acquire 40,000 Utilita Credit Customers in Strategic Agreement Supporting Growth of Smart Pay As You Go Energy Business

(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

Backed by InfraVia, Molgas unites with Titan to accelerate decarbonization across shipping and transport

(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

Co-op strengthens climate action with RWE through PPA securing clean electricity from Gwynt y Môr wind farm

(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

Rogun Dam reaches 1,110-metre milestone as Webuild drives energy transformation in Tajikistan and Central Asia

(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

Eneco names Martijn Hagens as new CEO to lead company into next phase of sustainable growth

(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

Encavis acquires turnkey 34 MW wind project from PNE AG to power over 22,000 households

(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

RWE and TORC Forge Blueprint for Offshore Oyster Reef Restoration in North Sea Wind Farms

(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

Voith and DLR Deploy AI-Driven AutoOpti to Boost Water Turbine Efficiency and Cut Development Time

(IN BRIEF) Voith and the DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology have teamed up to apply AI-driven optimization to water turbine design using DLR’s AutoOpti platform. By coupling real turbine geometries with automated CFD, surrogate modeling, and design evaluation, the project … Read the full press release

RWE and KRONOS TITAN Sign PPA for 24.7 MWp Solar Farm to Power Nordenham Site

(IN BRIEF) RWE and KRONOS TITAN have entered a PPA-based collaboration to erect a 24.7 MWp ground-mounted solar farm on a 20 hectare site at KRONOS’s Nordenham facility. With roughly 38,200 photovoltaic modules expected to generate about 22,000 MWh per … Read the full press release

OMV Sets December Start for Seismic Campaign to Unlock Deep Geothermal Energy in Graz

(IN BRIEF) OMV will begin a seismic survey in the greater Graz area starting December 2025 to explore the deep geothermal potential of the East Styrian basin. Spanning approximately 900 kilometers and using environmentally friendly vibration methods, the campaign will … Read the full press release

PNE Group: Successful Expansion of Gnutz Wind Farm Increases Renewable Energy Capacity by 22.4 MW

(IN BRIEF) The PNE Group has successfully expanded the Gnutz Wind Farm in Schleswig-Holstein by adding four new wind turbines, increasing the site’s installed capacity by 22.4 MW. The new turbines, which began operating in May 2025, can now provide … Read the full press release

Wood Awarded $100 Million Decarbonisation Contracts to Reduce Flare Gas and Improve Carbon Efficiency in Iraq

(IN BRIEF) Wood has secured contracts valued at approximately $100 million to support flare gas reduction and carbon efficiency projects in Iraq’s largest oil fields. The work includes engineering, procurement, and construction services aimed at improving operational efficiency and supporting … Read the full press release