The lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) present very different material demands at the cell- and pack-level compared with the internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles they replace. Whilst ICE drivetrains heavily rely on aluminum and steel alloys, Li-ion batteries utilize a lot of materials such as nickel, cobalt, lithium, copper, insulation,…...

15 January 2021: With reference to the release on 6 November 2020, Bagnall Energy Limited (“Bagnall”) today announces that it has signed a share purchase agreement (“SPA”) and shareholder arrangements (“SHA”) with Cloudberry Clean Energy AS (“Cloudberry”) for the construction and ownership of a 100 MW nearshore, shallow water wind…

Siemens Gamesa has struck an 81 MW deal with long-term customer Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy to supply its most powerful onshore wind turbine, the SG 5.8-155 model, marking a first take up of this new technology in Finland. In total, 14 turbines with a 155-meter rotor will be supplied to the…

On 29 December 2020, the respective general assemblies at Blue World Technologies and Danish Power Systems approved a combination of the two companies, whereby Danish Power Systems is acquired by and subsequently merged into Blue World Technologies to strengthen the market position of Blue World Technologies. The transaction follows the…

The European Investment Bank (EIB)  will provide €65 million and BPI an additional €47 million to EDP Renováveis S.A. (EDPR), one of the main producer of wind energy in the world, to finance the construction and operation of two onshore wind farms with a total nominal capacity of 125 MW…

LONDON, UK, 12 January 2021, The fifth annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI), the world’s largest energy recruitment and employment trends report, is released today, showing that renewables professionals remain unfazed by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report by Airswift, the global workforce solutions provider for the energy,…...

The UK’s largest supplier of off-grid renewable energy solutions is set for a brighter future following a £2.75 million investment. Prolectric Services Ltd is to accelerate ambitious growth plans following the funding boost, which will include increasing its provision of a “green” alternative to traditional diesel fuelled lighting systems. The…

A £4.5 million low carbon refrigeration system that will enable an ice cream brand to cut energy use by up to 80% has taken a significant step forward towards completion. Mackie’s of Scotland has installed a six metre tall, double drum spiral freezer. The new freezer can chill more ice…

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc (LSE: GRID), the UK’s largest operational utility-scale battery storage fund, has completed the acquisition of the 25MW Tynemouth battery project located in North Shields, Tyne and Wear. Tynemouth follows GRID’s recent acquisitions of the 50MW Wickham and 50MW Thurcroft projects and was acquired from…

Boston law firm Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that its Renewable Energy Group represented STAG Industrial, Inc. in connection with rooftop solar leasing for two solar installations – its first in Illinois and fifth in Massachusetts. The projects are part of community solar programs and will provide low-cost renewable energy to local homes and businesses.…