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NHS Scotland welcomes its first pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle charging hub

UK designer, installer, funder and operator of solar car parks 3ti has completed the installation of a Papilio3 pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, the first of its kind to be operational in Scotland, providing hospital users with access to 12 charge points boosted by renewable energy.

PR100 study outlines strategies for a renewable power grid for Puerto Rico by 2050

The Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study,announced on Feb. 7, finds that with lots of solar and wind power, energy storage, and advanced extreme weather impact modeling, Puerto Rico could achieve a 100 percent renewable power grid by 2050.

Consortium Secures £1.5 Million Grant to Develop Wave-Powered Microgrid for Island in Thailand

Eco Wave Power Global has announced that  it has won a £1.5 million grant as part of a consortium led by Toshiba (U.K.) and Aquatera (U.K.) to design a pilot microgrid project for a remote island in Thailand. The £1.5 million grant is part of Innovate UK's Energy Catalyst program Round 10.

Redding Rancheria Partners With H2 Energy Group To Create Carbon-Negative Biofuels

The Redding Rancheria Tribe and the State of California Department of Conservation announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Tribe has received a $500,000 grant from the Department of Conservation to assist the Tribe with developing a new Green Hydrogen production facility in Red Bluff, California. 

MG4 EV awarded top marks by Green NCAP

MG Motor UK’s all electric hatchback, the MG4 SE Long Range, has been awarded top marks by Green NCAP, the industry-leading European emissions assessment programme.

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Voltfang launches new app for energy management system

Cleantech company Voltfang, specialising in high-performance energy storage from second-life e-car batteries, has launched its web application to optimise energy management, consisting of integrated hardware and software solutions offering improved monitoring and greater security for energy efficiency.

EGEC Calls for Inclusion of Geothermal Strategy in EU's Climate Target for 2040

The European Geothermal Energy Council(EGEC) welcomes the European Commission's communication on the climate target 2040. However,they say they are concerned that communication and modeling do not provide adequate coverage of the requirements for heat decarbonization and overlook the vital role of geothermal heating, cooling, electricity, storage (thermal and electrical) or sustainable lithium extraction.

Freeport East Welcomes International Agreement With Australian Hydrogen Specialists

Freeport East has announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with Australian-based, green hydrogen storage firm, Rux Energy. The MOU was signed by Freeport East CEO, Steve Beel and Dr. Jehan Kanga, Founder and CEO of Rux Energy on Feb. 5 during a visit to the Innovation Labs, University of Suffolk. 

Evonik and Uniper Launch Sustainable District Heating Project in Germany

Evonik and Uniper officially launched the Technical Options for Thermal Energy Recovery (TORTE) project in Gelsenkirchen. As one of the first phases of Evonik's 'Herne Green Deal' to sustainably transform the Herne chemical site,  the TORTE project will feed industrial waste heat from isophorone production into the district heating network. Around 1,000 homes in the Ruhr region will be supplied by the end of 2024.

Minesto Announces First Electricity to Grid With Tidal Powerplant Dragon 12

Minesto, leading ocean energy developer, announced that a key milestone has been reached: The utility-scale tidal powerplant Dragon 12 - rated at 1.2 MW - has been successfully commissioned and, in the early morning of Feb. 9, delivered its first electricity to the national grid in the Faroe Islands

MIM and PGGM announce major solar project at Intersect Office Campus in California

MetLife Investment Management (MIM) has signed an agreement with DSD Renewables to install a 2.2-megawatt solar project and 510 kWh Battery Energy Storage System at Intersect, on behalf of its owners PGGM and MetLife.

Altus Power Announces Acquisition of 84 MW Portfolio from Vitol

Altus Power has announced the signing and closing of approximately 84 MWs of commercial-scale solar arrays from Vitol, the largest independent energy trader globally, for total proceeds of approximately $118 million. The acquisition adds thousands of new long-term Community Solar, school district and other enterprise customers served by a mix of rooftop, ground and carport arrays to Altus Power’s customer base across the Northeast, notably in New York, New Jersey and Maine.

Galp and Powin to build large-scale energy storage system in Portugal

Global energy storage platform provider Powin LLC and Portuguese integrated energy company Galp have partnered to install a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at one of Galp’s solar power plants near Alcoutim.

Scout Signs VPPA with AdventHealth for Texas Wind Farm

Scout Clean Energy, a Colorado based renewable energy developer-owner-operator, has signed a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with AdventHealth for a 90-megawatt portion of Scout's Heart of Texas Wind Farm. This portion of the project is expected to generate 380,000 megawatt-hours of renewable electricity annually -- matching approximately 40% of AdventHealth's current system-wide electrical needs.

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