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Greencoat Renewables 2020 Full Year Results
Dublin, London | 1 March 2021: Greencoat Renewables PLC (“Greencoat Renewables” or the “Company”), the renewable infrastructure company invested in euro-denominated assets, today announces...Baseload Capital closes equity round of $25 million with Chevron as new strategic investor
“In August, we announced that we were looking for a new strategic investor to help us accelerate deployment in our key markets,” says Baseload Capital CEO...Blue Gem Wind submit Scoping Report for Valorous Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between Total, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and Simply Blue Energy, has submitted an environmental scoping...EnBW secures investment from Commerz Real in portfolio of 14 wind farms
Karlsruhe/Wiesbaden. For its Klimavest impact fund, Commerz Real has acquired 49.9 percent of a portfolio of fourteen onshore wind farms belonging to EnBW Energie...
- Electric Vehicles
$52 Billion Market for EV Battery Cell and Pack Materials Forecast by IDTechEx
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...Europe’s first integrated EV charger and telematics solution for fleets
London, 14 December 2020 – EO Charging (EO), the electric vehicle charge-point and charging software developer, announced that it has collaborated with Geotab, a global...Vehicle Batteries: Abandon Pack, Module or Both, Questions IDTechEx
There is a race to 1000km battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and beyond. For aircraft, that means safety and intercontinental travel from the longer possible battery...IDTechEx Assesses Five Significant Electric Vehicle Opportunities in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused 2020 to become the pivotal year as the automotive industry goes through a once in a hundred-year transformation. Overall,...Electric Trucks Charging Towards Zero-Emission: New IDTechEx Report Forecasts the eTruck Market
In June 2020, the California Air Resources Board adopted new standards which mandate that 75% of new Class 4-8 ridged truck and 55% of...eaction from Dr Alastair Martin, founder of Flexitricity, on the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution
Flexitricity pioneered the demand-response industry in Britain, generating tens of millions for its energy partners since its launch in 2004. It is the first...Clear Route to All Land Vehicles Being Solar, Reports IDTechEx
The good news keeps coming. The IDTechEx report, “Solar Vehicles 2021-2041” explains and forecasts. In October 2020, University of York in the UK, working...IDTechEx Explains how Electric Vehicles are Eliminating Rare-Earths
Magnetic materials are key to producing electric vehicles. Many of the electric vehicles on the market use kilograms of magnetic materials to drive their...Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid project announces Flexitricity as first energy partner
The Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial, a project of Western Power Distribution (WPD) and CrowdCharge that will demonstrate how electric vehicles (EVs)...The 24 Million Electric Vehicles of 2020, Reveals IDTechEx
The electric vehicles market across land, sea and air will be 24 million unit sales this year, which represents a decline of roughly 19%...
- Energy Storage
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund adds 35MW further capacity, taking operational portfolio to 350MW
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...World’s largest solar-powered vanadium flow battery coming to South Australia
Yadlamalka, South Australia will take centre stage in the race to decarbonize our global electricity system when the world’s largest solar-powered vanadium flow battery...Gresham House Energy Storage completes 50MW utility-scale Wickham battery project
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC (LSE: GRID), the UK's largest operational utility-scale battery storage fund, has completed its investment in the 50MW battery...Aggreko delivers grid stability to Texas with first battery storage system for PEC, nation’s largest cooperative utility
Aggreko, the world’s leading provider of mobile and modular power solutions, announces that it has completed the installation and commissioning of Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s...UK’S LARGEST BATTERY READY TO BALANCE THE GRID
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund and flexible energy specialist Flexitricity have announced that the UK’s largest battery is now live. Edinburgh based Flexitricity is optimising...Utility-scale energy storage system supplied by Wärtsilä helps move Singapore towards a low-carbon energy future
The 2.4 MW/2.4 MWh energy storage system (ESS) supplied by the technology group Wärtsilä for Sunseap Energy Ventures of Singapore under an engineering, procurement...Azelio and JET ENERGY in MoU to develop storage projects with solar PV in Africa
Azelio has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Morocco based JET ENERGY to explore energy storage projects with Azelio’s TES.POD in Francophone Africa....Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid project announces Flexitricity as first energy partner
The Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial, a project of Western Power Distribution (WPD) and CrowdCharge that will demonstrate how electric vehicles (EVs)...PowerCell signs cooperation agreement with Soltech regarding fuel cell solutions for solar energy
PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a Nordic cooperation agreement with Soltech Group regarding a joint development of stationary energy solutions based on the two...The Shift to Solid-State Battery Technology is Next, reports IDTechEx
Electric vehicles are expected to include solid-state batteries as an innovative approach, according to IDTechEx's research report "Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2020-2030: Technology, Patents,...
- Photovoltaics
Gresham House and Anesco to partner on 200MW solar portfolio
Renewable energy business, Anesco, is to partner with Gresham House, a specialist alternative asset manager, on a 200MW ground mounted solar PV portfolio in...Sherin and Lodgen Represents STAG Industrial in Connection with Rooftop Leasing for Solar Installations in Illinois and Massachusetts
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 –...World’s largest solar-powered vanadium flow battery coming to South Australia
Yadlamalka, South Australia will take centre stage in the race to decarbonize our global electricity system when the world’s largest solar-powered vanadium flow battery...EY agrees its first zero carbon Power Purchase Agreement in UK with solar energy farm
London, Tuesday, 8 December 2020: EY has today announced a 10-year zero carbon Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in the UK. EY’s long-term commitment significantly contributes...DTEK Kyiv Grids connects Ukraine’s largest rooftop solar power system to grid
DTEK Kyiv Grids has connected Ukraine’s largest commercial rooftop solar power system to the grid. The solar project, located in the neighborhood of Troyeshchyna,...Every UK home will be powered by offshore wind by 2030, Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledges
Every home in the country will be powered by offshore wind within 10 years, Boris Johnson will tell the Conservative conference on Tuesday as...PowerCell signs cooperation agreement with Soltech regarding fuel cell solutions for solar energy
PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a Nordic cooperation agreement with Soltech Group regarding a joint development of stationary energy solutions based on the two...U.S. Solar + Wind Grow 16% as Renewable Sources Provide More Electricity Than Either Coal or Nuclear Power
Washington DC – Renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) produced significantly more electricity than either coal or nuclear power during the...DOUBLE SIDED SOLAR PANELS HAVE ARRIVED AND THEY’RE 35% MORE EFFECTIVE
Double sided solar panels which collect light on both sides and move to follow the sun’s position produce over a third more energy than...Solar farms ‘on the up’ desite lockdown
Renewable energy, particularly solar, is on the up with the UK’s clean energy sector looking better than ever. According to the recently released EY...
- Wind Energy
Blue Gem Wind submit Scoping Report for Valorous Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between Total, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and Simply Blue Energy, has submitted an environmental scoping...EnBW secures investment from Commerz Real in portfolio of 14 wind farms
Karlsruhe/Wiesbaden. For its Klimavest impact fund, Commerz Real has acquired 49.9 percent of a portfolio of fourteen onshore wind farms belonging to EnBW Energie...Siemens Gamesa receives firm order from EDF Renewables-Enbridge-wpd consortium for 448 MW Courseulles-sur-Mer offshore wind project
Leading France’s wind power revolution, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been awarded the firm order from the EDF Renewables-Enbridge-wpd consortium for the 448 MW...Fugro wins multidisciplinary contract on Germany’s SuedLink renewables powerline
Vössing Engineers have awarded Fugro a geotechnical and water consulting contract to support the route planning, permitting and installation of 106 km of underground...Bagnall signs share purchase agreement for 100MW Swedish wind farm construction project
15 January 2021: With reference to the release on 6 November 2020, Bagnall Energy Limited (“Bagnall”) today announces that it has signed a share...The expansion of the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform picks up speed with 81 MW move into Finland
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...EIB and BPI provide EDP Renováveis with €112 million to construct and operate two wind farms with a total capacity of 125 MW
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...World’s Largest Wind Turbine Can Power A House For Two Days With One Spin
US company General Electric has created a wind turbine that is so powerful that it can power a household for two full days with only one spin of its...Aquila European Renewables Income Fund plc to acquire its first project in Greece
Aquila European Renewables Income Fund plc ("AERIF" or "the Company"), the London-listed investment company advised by Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft mbH, is pleased to announce...GWEC AND INFORMA JOIN FORCES TO CREATE WORLD LEADING WIND ENERGY EVENTS
LONDON, 16 December 2020 – The Global Wind Energy Council (“GWEC”), the trade organisation representing the global wind industry, and Informa Markets, the world’s...
- Editor’s Choice
Baseload Capital closes equity round of $25 million with Chevron as new strategic investor
“In August, we announced that we were looking for a new strategic investor to help us accelerate deployment in our key markets,” says Baseload Capital CEO...EnBW secures investment from Commerz Real in portfolio of 14 wind farms
Karlsruhe/Wiesbaden. For its Klimavest impact fund, Commerz Real has acquired 49.9 percent of a portfolio of fourteen onshore wind farms belonging to EnBW Energie...Siemens Gamesa receives firm order from EDF Renewables-Enbridge-wpd consortium for 448 MW Courseulles-sur-Mer offshore wind project
Leading France’s wind power revolution, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been awarded the firm order from the EDF Renewables-Enbridge-wpd consortium for the 448 MW...Scottish engineering sees Japan’s first ever tidal turbine thanks to HSBC UK
SAE, the global sustainable energy generation company and technology developer, is pleased to announce that its Scottish built tidal turbine and generation equipment have...Multi-million pound programme launches to Kick start Green Recovery in South East
UK Power Networks has announced a major programme to kick start the ‘Green Recovery,’ by cutting the cost of green energy projects. The energy network,...UK energy consumers ready to flick the switch to more sustainable suppliers but green tariffs alone are not enough to stand out, reveals EY...
London, Tuesday 2 February 2021: Over three-fifths (62%) of UK energy consumers are more likely to purchase a product or service that is sustainable,...Sussex village to become zero carbon role model
A Sussex village could hold one of the keys to helping the UK reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Residents in Barcombe, East Sussex,...2021 Global 100: Neste ranked as the world’s 4th most sustainable company
Neste has placed 4th on the Corporate Knights’ Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies. This marks the company’s 15th consecutive inclusion...$52 Billion Market for EV Battery Cell and Pack Materials Forecast by IDTechEx
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...GETI 2021: resilient renewables professionals positive for years ahead
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...
- Industry Press
Greencoat Renewables 2020 Full Year Results
Dublin, London | 1 March 2021: Greencoat Renewables PLC (“Greencoat Renewables” or the “Company”), the renewable infrastructure company invested in euro-denominated assets, today announces...Baseload Capital closes equity round of $25 million with Chevron as new strategic investor
“In August, we announced that we were looking for a new strategic investor to help us accelerate deployment in our key markets,” says Baseload Capital CEO...Blue Gem Wind submit Scoping Report for Valorous Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between Total, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and Simply Blue Energy, has submitted an environmental scoping...EnBW secures investment from Commerz Real in portfolio of 14 wind farms
Karlsruhe/Wiesbaden. For its Klimavest impact fund, Commerz Real has acquired 49.9 percent of a portfolio of fourteen onshore wind farms belonging to EnBW Energie...Eco Wave Power Wins the Global Innovation Award 2021 at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
Organized by “Globally” on behalf of MOCCAE, the Award aims to attract innovations from around the world to the UAE to support the country...Scottish engineering sees Japan’s first ever tidal turbine thanks to HSBC UK
SAE, the global sustainable energy generation company and technology developer, is pleased to announce that its Scottish built tidal turbine and generation equipment have...Sussex village to become zero carbon role model
A Sussex village could hold one of the keys to helping the UK reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Residents in Barcombe, East Sussex,...2021 Global 100: Neste ranked as the world’s 4th most sustainable company
Neste has placed 4th on the Corporate Knights’ Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies. This marks the company’s 15th consecutive inclusion...Fugro wins multidisciplinary contract on Germany’s SuedLink renewables powerline
Vössing Engineers have awarded Fugro a geotechnical and water consulting contract to support the route planning, permitting and installation of 106 km of underground...Bagnall signs share purchase agreement for 100MW Swedish wind farm construction project
15 January 2021: With reference to the release on 6 November 2020, Bagnall Energy Limited (“Bagnall”) today announces that it has signed a share...
- Renewable Energy News
Greencoat Renewables 2020 Full Year Results
Dublin, London | 1 March 2021: Greencoat Renewables PLC (“Greencoat Renewables” or the “Company”), the renewable infrastructure company invested in euro-denominated assets, today announces...Baseload Capital closes equity round of $25 million with Chevron as new strategic investor
“In August, we announced that we were looking for a new strategic investor to help us accelerate deployment in our key markets,” says Baseload Capital CEO...Blue Gem Wind submit Scoping Report for Valorous Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between Total, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and Simply Blue Energy, has submitted an environmental scoping...EnBW secures investment from Commerz Real in portfolio of 14 wind farms
Karlsruhe/Wiesbaden. For its Klimavest impact fund, Commerz Real has acquired 49.9 percent of a portfolio of fourteen onshore wind farms belonging to EnBW Energie...
- Case Studies
Rising electricity demand to fuel digital substation market growth over 2019-2025
Fueled by growing electricity needs, that are driving demand for reliable and safe electrical networks, digital substation market is anticipated to undergo a period...As Home Energy Usage Spikes by 30% During Lockdown – 85% of Brits Unaware Of Their Electricity Usage – SaveMoneyCutCarbon.com Energy & Water Survey...
As lockdown measures in the UK persist due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a clear knock-on effect is that people are using more energy and...EIB reaffirms commitment to a European battery industry to boost green recovery
At a meeting of the European Battery Alliance on Tuesday 19 May, European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Andrew McDowell, confirmed the Bank’s commitment to...Peterborough council-led partnership to design the largest smart city regeneration project in the UK
Plans for the design of the largest smart city-wide energy system in the UK have been unveiled. The £2m scheme will cut energy bills...Barclays backs University of Worcester to deliver its Green agenda
Barclays has worked with the University of Worcester to agree a £2m Green Asset Finance fund, which will be used to deliver on the...- Add My Case Study
- Net Zero
Multi-million pound programme launches to Kick start Green Recovery in South East
UK Power Networks has announced a major programme to kick start the ‘Green Recovery,’ by cutting the cost of green energy projects. The energy network,...Smart Pension partners with Make My Money Matter to commit to Net Zero and take action against climate change
1 February 2020, London – Prominent UK master trust, Smart Pension, today signs up to Make My Money Matter and pledges to develop its...UK energy consumers ready to flick the switch to more sustainable suppliers but green tariffs alone are not enough to stand out, reveals EY...
London, Tuesday 2 February 2021: Over three-fifths (62%) of UK energy consumers are more likely to purchase a product or service that is sustainable,...Sussex village to become zero carbon role model
A Sussex village could hold one of the keys to helping the UK reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Residents in Barcombe, East Sussex,...2021 Global 100: Neste ranked as the world’s 4th most sustainable company
Neste has placed 4th on the Corporate Knights’ Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies. This marks the company’s 15th consecutive inclusion...
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