The proprietary map from Pillsbury law – the first major law firm to launch a dedicated hydrogen practice – is available at www.thehydrogenmap.com and already tracks over 200 blue and green hydrogen projects worldwide. Notable findings include: While57 hydrogen projects (26% of those tracked) are currently operational, 58 others will be in development by the end of 2021, and construction of another 92 is scheduled to begin in the next decade. Global growth is thus far being driven by Western Europe and Asia Pacific, with these regions accounting for more than 83% of knownlow-carbon hydrogen projects, but Hydrogen projects in the U.S. are…
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The European Commission, together with the European Investment Bank (EIB), is once again allocating funds for European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA). This time, it is for the Primavera project: €2.48 million in financing for Nasuvinsa (Navarra de Suelo y Vivienda, S.A.) to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in existing residential buildings in the region. With the support of ELENA, Nasuvinsa will finance technical assistance activities (communication plan, technical studies, energy audits, feasibility studies) that will allow for the energy renovation of housing units in the region. The ELENA programme, targeting entities across Europe, provides financial support for actions aimed at…
The government has been warned that it faces a major public backlash if it attempts to use an increase in domestic gas prices as a way of forcing homeowners to buy expensive low carbon heating appliances in own homes. A consultation is due to launch shortly which is believed will propose an increase to gas prices to encourage consumers to ditch their gas boiler in favour of an electric alternative, such as a heat pump. However, a new survey of homeowners has found that the public is adamantly opposed to this approach, with predictions of a public backlash made by…
New Report from IDTechEx Reveals Shift to Electric Vehicles and Autonomy to Drive Printed Electronics Automotive Market to $12.7 bn by 2031 IDTechEx has released a new technical market research report, “Printed and Flexible Electronics for Automotive Applications 2021-2031: Technologies and Markets”, on the current status of printed/flexible electronics in all aspects of automotive design and manufacturing, along with future opportunities created by these transitions. It is an exciting time for the automotive industry, with technological transitions towards electric vehicles and increased autonomy occurring simultaneously. This of course creates extensive opportunities for many new technologies, including printed/flexible electronics. For…
4 May 2021, London – UK savers want their money to do good in the world as research from Make My Money Matter reveals that 44% of pension holders would switch to a green pension if offered one by their provider – equating to almost 18 million* savers across the country. The survey, conducted by YouGov and commissioned by Make My Money Matter, confirms that savers want their investments to build a healthier planet for our retirement, as well over half (61%) of pension holders want their pension to play an active role in fighting climate change. Savers appear to be…
Now that the world has placed a greater focus on the effects we have on the environment, finding more environmentally friendly ways to source our energy is vital. The world has already found some innovative ways to sustainably produce energy without the reliance on coal, oil, and natural gas. However, there is still more to be done. Other than the changes we as individuals make, businesses need to adapt their operations to use greener sources of energy – such as wind power. With Boris Johnson pledging that by 2030 offshore wind farms will generate enough power for every home in…
If we take a look at the evolution of transportation systems around the world, we can see the future of cars is electric—but how far is the future? Is it too distant? Actually, no. There are people across the world who would buy an electric car tomorrow — if only they had easy access to a charger. Across the UK, the EV charging infrastructure is failing to keep up with the demand for electric vehicles. A recent Policy Exchange think tank stated that the UK would need around 400,000 public charge points by the turn of the decade in order…
See the power of a rock avalanche. It is a reminder of potential energy. In Switzerland monster trucks carry ore down from mountainside quarries, the regenerative braking creating almost enough energy to get the empty truck back up again. In an open-pit mine of the future, monster trucks carrying ore round and up the sides could be battery-electric: the trucks go down empty, but 30 minutes of regenerative braking saves tens of kWh of electricity that would otherwise be needed at a charging station, reducing truck availability. See the IDTechEx report, “Electric Vehicles in Construction, Agriculture and Mining 2020-2030”. It…
Nearly £1 million of smart investment in the South East’s electricity network is set to pave the way for new generators of renewable energy to connect to the grid. UK Power Networks is rolling out new ‘load blinding relays’ across Kent, Surrey and Sussex to unlock capacity for new connections. The £932,000 project will see the devices installed on 80 transformers across 35 sites, from now until 2024. In total the new protection relay technology will release 469 Mega Volt Amperes (MVA) – unlocking enough capacity to install a rooftop solar panel on 127,445 houses. That’s the equivalent of connecting…
Bakker Magnetics is starting the production and assembly of the magnetic modules which will power the GE Renewable Energy turbines for the world’s largest offshore wind park. SME finance specialist Caple has facilitated €3.9M in funding for this Dutch company from Brabant. The loan for the project was provided by BNP PARIBAS Asset Management. The magnetic modules are for GE’s Haliade X – wind turbines. These are the largest available and will be placed in three wind parks off the North Eastern coast of England on the Dogger Bank. When fully operational, these wind parks will generate 3.6 gigawatts of…
