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LUKOIL Initiates Construction of Solar Power Plant in Kazakhstan, Aiming for Sustainable Energy Solutions

(IN BRIEF) In a significant step towards sustainability, LUKOIL lays a commemorative capsule to signify the beginning of construction for a solar power plant (SPP) in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan. The project, with a design capacity of 4.95 MW, … Read the full press release

E.ON Unveils Strategic Brand Realignment to Champion Sustainable Energy Future

(IN BRIEF) E.ON, a prominent energy company, is undergoing a strategic brand realignment to reflect its active role in driving the energy transition towards sustainability. The new brand positioning emphasizes E.ON’s commitment to shaping Europe’s sustainable energy future and taking … Read the full press release

EU Initiative SCO2OP-TES Advances Green Energy Transition with Alfa Laval

(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

EBRD Supports Turkish Metal Casting Company Kutes in Transition to Sustainable Energy with Risk-Sharing Agreement

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is partnering with Türkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), a development bank, to support Kutes, a prominent Turkish metal casting company, in its shift toward sustainable energy practices. TSKB is providing … Read the full press release

Nobel Sustainability Trust and TUM Launch Prestigious ‘Sustainability Award’ Honoring Climate Champions

(IN BRIEF) The Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are introducing the “Sustainability Award supported by NST” for exceptional research and development efforts in sustainable energy and climate change economics. The inaugural recipients are Prof. … Read the full press release

bp’s Archaea Energy Launches Innovative RNG Plant to Convert Landfill Gas into Sustainable Energy

(IN BRIEF) bp’s Archaea Energy has announced the commencement of operations at its Archaea Modular Design (AMD) renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Medora, Indiana, following bp’s acquisition of Archaea in December 2022. The Medora plant utilizes landfill gas from … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland Becomes New MCS Certification Body, Advancing Sustainable Energy in the UK

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland, an independent testing and certification organization, has been accredited as a new product certification body for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) in the UK. Initially focusing on solar panel products, the partnership aims to expand into … Read the full press release

EIB Boosts Repsol’s Green Vision with €575 Million Loan for Spanish Renewables

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €575 million loan to support Repsol’s wind and solar PV projects in Spain, with a total capacity of 1.1 GW. The first tranche of €400 million will accelerate the energy … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Bahrain Unveils USD 10 Million Solar Project, Paving the Way for Renewable Energy in Maritime Operations

(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking solar power project worth BHD3.8 million (USD 10 Million). The project aims to make the port energy self-sufficient by the end … Read the full press release

EBRD Grants US$110 Million Loan to Enerjisa Uretim for Wind Power Expansion in Türkiye

(IN BRIEF) EBRD has approved a loan of US$110 million to Enerjisa Uretim in Türkiye to support the expansion of their wind power portfolio. Enerjisa Uretim’s projects will reduce CO2 emissions by 52,000 tonnes annually and promote employment opportunities for … Read the full press release

Capgemini und Eneco setzen auf branchenübergreifende Zusammenarbeit, um Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu erreichen

(IN KÜRZE) Capgemini und Eneco haben eine gemeinsame Verpflichtung bekannt gegeben, die CO2-Emissionen von Eneco durch gemeinsame Initiativen in den Bereichen 1, 2 und 3 bis 2030 um eine Megatonne zu reduzieren. Dies ist Teil einer umfassenderen 10-Jahres-Vereinbarung zwischen den … Read the full press release

Capgemini and Eneco Look to Cross-Industry Collaboration to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and Eneco have announced a joint commitment to reduce Eneco’s CO2 emissions by one megaton through joint initiatives across scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2030. This is part of a broader 10-year agreement between the two … Read the full press release

Anders Runevad to Succeed Bert Nordberg as Chair of Vestas Wind Systems Board

(IN BRIEF) Bert Nordberg, the Chair of the Board of Directors at Vestas Wind Systems A/S, will not be seeking re-election as a board member during the Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 12, 2023. Nordberg has been the Chair … Read the full press release

Società danese di turbine eoliche ottiene un prestito di 67 milioni di euro da NIB

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) La Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) ha firmato un contratto di prestito settennale di 500 milioni di corone danesi (circa 67 milioni di euro) con la società danese KK Wind Solutions Holding A/S per sostenere l’espansione dell’azienda nel … Read the full press release

Danish Wind Turbine Company Secures EUR 67 Million Loan from NIB

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a seven-year DKK 500 million (approximately EUR 67 million) loan agreement with Danish firm KK Wind Solutions Holding A/S to support the company’s expansion in the wind turbine industry. The loan … Read the full press release

European Investment Fund Supports Climate Innovation with €25 Million Investment in Contrarian Ventures

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €25 million in Contrarian Ventures, a pan-European climate-tech impact venture capital fund, as part of its mission to support innovative and high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises across Europe. The funding will … Read the full press release

Professor Machiel Mulder, University of Groningen: Individual Efforts Alone May Not Drive Energy Transition

(PRESS RELEASE) GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, 9-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Groningen, one of the most traditional and prestigious universities in the Netherlands, has announced that its Professor of Energy Economics Machiel Mulder argues that individual actions, like switching to … Read the full press release

Professeur Machiel Mulder, Université de Groningue : les efforts individuels ne suffisent pas à eux seuls à conduire la transition énergétique

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, 9-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Groningen, l’une des universités les plus traditionnelles et les plus prestigieuses des Pays-Bas, a annoncé que son professeur d’économie de l’énergie Machiel Mulder affirme que les actions individuelles, … Read the full press release

Borealis to rely on renewable electricity from Eneco for its production operations in Belgium

New Borealis PPA takes company closer to goal of using 100% electricity obtained from renewable sources in its major business areas by 2030 Ten-year PPA delivers renewable electricity for even larger share of Borealis operations in Belgium starting January 2024 … Read the full press release

Equinor announced first electricity generated from the floating wind farm Hywind Tampen in the North Sea

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 14-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), an oil, gas, wind and solar energy company active in more than 30 markets globally, has announced the first electricity generated from the floating wind farm Hywind Tampen in … Read the full press release

Wienerberger secured natural gas capacity of 25 gigawatt hours (GWh) at the Haidach storage facility in Salzburg

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 30-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Wienerberger Group, the world’s largest producer of bricks and the market leader in clay roof tiles, has announced that the company took the opportunity to secure natural gas capacity of 25 gigawatt hours … Read the full press release

Wienerberger si è assicurata una capacità di gas naturale di 25 gigawattora (GWh) presso l’impianto di stoccaggio di Haidach a Salisburgo

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) VIENNA, 30-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Gruppo Wienerberger, il più grande produttore mondiale di mattoni e leader di mercato nei tetti in argilla piastrelle, ha annunciato che la società ha colto l’occasione per assicurarsi una capacità di gas naturale … Read the full press release

EnBW and the German Aerospace Center join forces on a Government funded research on the use of drones to service offshore wind farms

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART/ HAMBURG, 11-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, a publicly-traded electric utilities company and Energiekontor AG, wind farms and solar parks developer, and DLR, Germany’s research centre for aeronautics and space, have announced a new three … Read the full press release

TenneT in 2021: record EUR 4 billion invested in the expansion and maintenance of the company’s grids in support of the European energy transition

(PRESS RELEASE) ARNHEM, Netherlands, 16-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TenneT, a Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO), has announced that a record EUR 4 billion have been invested in the expansion and maintenance of its grids in support of the European energy … Read the full press release

Ingrid Reumert to lead Group Stakeholder Relations at Ørsted as Senior Vice President

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), a Danish leading operator of offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, has announced the appointment of Ingrid Reumert as its new Senior Vice … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to deliver decarbonized electricity to Prony Resources via 25-year renewable PPA

(PRESS RELEASE) NOUMEA, New Caledonia, 20-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced a partnership with Prony Resources New Caledonia, major supplier of nickel and cobalt used in the batteries of the … Read the full press release

Ørsted signs two new CPPAs with Amazon, the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 1-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), a Danish leading operator of offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, has announced it signed two new corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) for … Read the full press release

Eni, ELITE, illimity Bank launch innovative financial tool dedicated to the energy transition

(PRESS RELEASE) SAN DONATO MILANESE, 25-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced the launch of an innovative financial tool “Basket Bond – Sustainable Energy” … Read the full press release

EIT InnoEnergy welcomes Volkswagen as its new shareholder

(PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 3-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen AG (ETR: VOW3), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles, has announced it will become a new shareholder of EIT InnoEnergy, the world’s leading innovation engine for sustainable energy. … Read the full press release

BAE Systems and University of Nottingham partner over innovative digital manufacturing technologies

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 21-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced it will partner with the University of Nottingham, a top 20 UK university and 8th in the UK for … Read the full press release

Zero-emissions logistics: TotalEnergies to solarize eight sites of DHL in Dubai

TotalEnergies will solarize eight of DHL’s sites in Dubai to cover the equivalent of over 46,000m² of photovoltaic panels. As part of their strategic cooperation agreement, a solar energy project is launched Over 14,000 MWh of electricity will be produced … Read the full press release

Vestas to build Mazara Messer Andrea wind park for Italian wind power operator E2i Energie Speciali Srl

Vestas will also provide O&M services to the wind park for at least 10 years through an Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement. (PRESS RELEASE) MADRID, 8-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas announces that it has received a new … Read the full press release

EBRD supports Albania’s plans to launch its first wind power plants tender

First wind power plants tender in Albania to be launched EBRD and Swiss SECO support preparation of groundbreaking move Albania to diversify energy supply, attract investment and increase resilience to climate change (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 29-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — European … Read the full press release

Energy transition: NIB supports modernisation and contruction of new hydropower plant in Finland

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 2-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — NIB announces that it has signed a 10-year loan agreement of EUR 10 million with Finnish Kuurnan Voima Oy. The funds will be used to reburbish Kuurna hydropower plant and to build Laurinvirta … Read the full press release

Vattenfall and Netterden launch the first floating solar farm in Gendringen, the Netherlands

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 28-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish multinational power company, Vattenfall announces that it has opened its first floating solar farm in Gendringen, the Netherlands. The solar farm, with a capacity of 1.2 megawatt, was built on the site … Read the full press release

Siemens Energy to base its new Corporate Center in Berlin; headquarters remain in Bavaria

Siemens Energy Corporate Center in Berlin Joint location and structural concept planned with the State of Berlin Company’s administrative headquarters remain in Bavaria (PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 25-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Global energy technology company Siemens Energy, already as a stand-alone … Read the full press release

ENGIE and EDPR combine expertise and capabilities on offshore wind

(PRESS RELEASE) LA DÉFENSE, France, 24-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE announces 50/50 joint-venture (JV) agreement with EDPR (edp renewables), bringing together the industrial expertise and development capacity of both companies in fixed and floating offshore wind. The agreement follows the … Read the full press release

20,000 new charging points for electric vehicles to be provided by Total in Netherlands

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 22-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Total has entered into an agreement in which the oil and gas company will install and operate 20,000 new public charging points in the three provinces of The Netherlands, namely North-Holland, Flevoland, and … Read the full press release

AFRY joins collaboration on biomass project in Papua New Guinea

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 17-Dec-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — A new partnership has been formed to raise awareness of the importance of developing renewable energy initiatives in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The parties involved are Oil Search, one of Papua New Guinea’s … Read the full press release

Vestas to implement site specific and cost optimised solutions to Akuo Energy’s wind projects in Poland

(PRESS RELEASE) HAMBURG, 12-Dec-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas announces a 132 MW order from a worldwide player in Renewable Energy, Akuo Energy. The order is for the wind projects Wielowies, located in southern Poland and EP 44 and Gniew, located … Read the full press release