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Recyclus launches LiBox waste lithium-ion battery storage solution

British battery recycling business, Recyclus Group, has developed a solution for the safe storage and transportation of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, the LiBox, which is now available for use across all sectors including automotive, portable devices and industrial.   

Study Finds Public EV Charging Can't Support Growing Fleet

Siemens Financial Services has released a new insight paper estimating current density of public EV chargers across a number of countries and regions. Density is calculated both as a proportion of the electric vehicle ‘fleet’ (number of public EV chargers divided by number of EVs) and as EV chargers per kilometer of main road.

Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners Invests in 85 Degrees 

Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners, Foresight Group’s energy transition fund, has  made a further equity investment into 85 Degrees Renewables. This investment solidifies 85 Degrees Renewables position as a key player in the transition to geothermal energy and supports the vision of the Netherlands to decarbonize its heat consumption.

Grupo ETE Delivers Portugal's First Electric Ferry

Portugal's first electric ferryboat has been delivered by Grupo ETE following a christening ceremony at Navaltagus Shipyard in Seixal, south of Lisbon. "Salicornia" – which has been developed entirely in Portugal, by national companies, to serve a Portuguese region – represents a maritime milestone as the first electric ferry on the Iberian Peninsula.

Samsung Electronics Helps Build Energy Efficient Homes

Samsung Electronics has announced its showcase of a model home with a Smart Home Energy Management System (SHEMS), supported by SmartThings Energy, in Brobyholm, a smart and energy efficient residential community development near Stockholm, Sweden.

Gov. Polis and Colorado Energy Office Launch Grant  Program to Support Geothermal Energy 

The Polis administration and the Colorado Energy  Office (CEO) launched the first round of applications for the Geothermal Energy Grant  Program (GEGP) recently, which will provide funding to support the use of zero emission, geothermal energy for electricity generation and space heating and cooling.  CEO will award a total of $5 million during the first funding round, with at least one  additional funding round opening next fiscal year.  

TES Presents Crucial Initiative for Québec's Decarbonization through Green Hydrogen

TESCanada H2 Inc. , a Canadian developer of projects aimed at accelerating the energy transition, has announced the Projet Mauricie. Totalling $4 billion in investments for the region, the Projet Mauricie consists of the construction of an electrolyzer and renewable energy production assets. Upon its commissioning in 2028, the project will produce 70,000 tons of green hydrogen exclusively dedicated to Québec end-users.

MCS and Benchmark launch new service to make heat pump commissioning faster and simpler

Benchmark Online and MCS Installations Database are to integrate heat pump commissioning and certification, resulting in a single point of data entry for the first time in order to simplify the process for Benchmark installers.

UK Government announces it will increase maximum price paid for renewable power

The UK Government has announced it will increase the maximum price that renewable generation assets may be paid for their power under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) regime.

Emeren Group and Eiffel Investment Group's JV Agree to Sell Solar Portfolio in Spain

Emeren Group Ltd, a solar project developer, owner, and operator, announced the successful signing SPA of a 29 MWp solar PV portfolio in Spain to Rubis Photosol, one of France's photovoltaic electricity producers. This transaction was facilitated through the European Solar Energy Development JV,  a collaborative venture established between Emeren and Eiffel Investment Group, a renowned French asset manager and Finergreen, Emeren's consultant partner who supported on the transaction.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3.5 Billion to Strengthen Domestic Battery Manufacturing

Two years after President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $3.5 billion from the Infrastructure Law to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide. As part of  Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the funding will create new, retrofitted, and expanded domestic facilities for battery-grade processed critical minerals, battery precursor materials, battery components, and cell and pack manufacturing, all of which are critical to supporting clean energy industries of the future, such as renewable energy and electric vehicles.

Global Wind Power Market to Record Robust Growth at 13.67% CAGR According to Report

According to a recent report published by Kings Research, the global Wind Power Market size reached $112.23 billion in 2022 and is projected to register $278.43 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.67% from 2023 to 2030. The market growth is propelled by growing awareness of the benefits of renewable sources and the increasing demand to replace conventional sources of power with renewable sources.

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