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EV Charging Company Erapid Receives €30M Investment From Aviva Investors

Erapid Charger Company Limited has announced an investment of €30 million from Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc. This investment will lead to the direct creation of 60 Irish jobs. Erapid trades in Ireland as EasyGo, Ireland's largest private car charging network provider, and CarCharger EV Limited.

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Lhyfe builds the largest commercial green hydrogen production plant in Germany

Producer of green hydrogen, Lhyfe, has begun the construction of a hydrogen production plant in the city of Schwäbisch Gmünd in Germany which will be the largest green hydrogen plant in Baden-Württemberg upon completion and the first to supply hydrogen directly to an industrial park.

Wales’s First Tidal Stream Energy Site Officially Open

The First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford will officially open the substation linked to Morlais tidal energy on Anglesey this week (Oct. 20). The event, which is the culmination of more than ten years’ work, marks not only a significant milestone for the project itself but for the tidal energy sector in Wales.

Cepsa Begins Activity in Development of Biomethane Production Plants

Cepsa has begun to search for and develop projects for the construction and operation of biomethane production plants from agricultural and livestock waste to decarbonize its industrial activity, replacing the use of natural gas with this renewable gas. By 2030, the company aims to manage a project portfolio of 4 TWh per year, an ambitious target, equivalent to the energy needed for 650,000 homes, which will enable it to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from its power plants and chemical plants, as well as providing a complementary vector to produce green hydrogen and employment in sustainable mobility. 

SMMT urging the UK and EU to negotiate over potential £3,400 electric vehicle tax hike

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging the EU and UK to strike an immediate agreement to avoid damaging Brexit tariffs on electrified vehicles as a result of tougher new Rules of Origin (ROO) requirements on batteries.

NSW Government Promotes Energy Efficiency with Small And Large Business Lighting Upgrades

The New South Wales State Government is steadfastly committed to helping NSW businesses and commercial enterprises move to sustainable energy solutions. To this end, the government is urging them to take up the incentives it provides under its Energy Saving Scheme (ESS). These rebates include the NSW Small And Large Business Lighting Upgrades initiative along with various other schemes designed to help businesses upgrade to modern, energy-efficient LED lighting solutions.

McPhy and Stargate Hydrogen Sign Partnership for Developing Next Gen Alkaline Electrolyzers

McPhy Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Stargate Hydrogen to accelerate cooperation in electrodes for next generation alkaline electrolyzers.

Regulation of heat networks will fail consumers unless it delivers cheaper, fairer heating systems warns Heat Trust

The 900,000 heat network consumers in Great Britain will judge regulation to have failed if it does not deliver cheaper, fairer and more reliable heating systems that are fit for the future, the Heat Trust has warned the UK Government and Ofgem.

Ramboll Wins Major Framework Agreements With Statnett

Electrification of the Norwegian society requires a rapid and massive expansion of the electrical grid. The establishment of new and profitable businesses in Norway depends on increased grid capacity and a significant increase in power generation in the years to come. 

Plus Power Raises Additional $1.8B to Help Incorporate Renewables and Stabilize Power Grid

Plus Power LLC announced completion of  $1.8 billion  in new financing for standalone battery storage, including the largest single such project financing to date, to help stabilize the US electrical grid while incorporating more solar and wind energy.

Katrick Wins Energy Innovation Award at National Sustainability Awards 2023

Katrick Technologies has won the Energy Innovation Award at the prestigious National Sustainability Awards 2023. The awards recognize impact and achievement in sustainability across a range of sectors. Katrick Technologies was nominated for its outstanding innovation in green energy — the development of its Wind Panel. The winners were announced on October 5th in a ceremony at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel, London.

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