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Vogtle Unit 4 Enters Commercial Operation in Georgia

Georgia Power stated Plant Vogtle Unit 4 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers. The new unit, which can produce enough electricity to power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses, will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for at least 60 to 80 years. Vogtle Unit 3 entered commercial operation on July 31, 2023.

Ecobat and Nissan partner to give used EV batteries a second life 

Nissan and Ecobat Solutions UK Ltd are working together to investigate how EV batteries, from Nissan LEAFs that are no longer on the road, can be located within the UK salvage network and then be safely recovered, repaired, recycled or repurposed to create a sustainable circular energy economy.

Innovasea Launches HydroAI to Help Hydro Dam Operators Improve Efficiency

Innovasea has introduced HydroAI, a revolutionary solution that combines high-resolution video cameras with AI-powered, cloud-based software to automatically provide accurate species real-time fish counts and identification in and around hydropower plants.

Senator Says Biden Biofuel Policy Favors Foreign Producers

United States Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., sharply criticized the Biden administration's biofuel policy during an Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, saying she fears it favors foreign feedstock by imposing barriers on domestically-produced biofuels.

Repsol Enters Biomethane Production With Acquisition of 40% Stake in Genia Bioenergy

Repsol is entering the biomethane market with an agreement to take a 40% shareholding in Genia Bioenergy. This alliance allows Repsol to add significant human and technical capabilities to position itself early in this growing sector.

Pod Point launches Solo 3S EV home charger with solar integration

One of the largest networks of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the UK, Pod Point, has announced the launch of the Solo 3S, the latest evolution of its award-winning home charger that is now equipped with solar integration and featuring a whole new OCPP platform to enable faster feature deployment.

Estonia
Stargate Hydrogen raises 42 million euros for scaling up ceramic-based electrolysers

Estonian green hydrogen solutions provider Stargate Hydrogen has announced the successful completion of its seed funding round, raising 42 million euros, designated for the scaling of the company's patented electrolyser technology.

Canada
Hitachi Energy announces over $100 million modernisation and upgrade of Canadian power transformer factory

Hitachi Energy has announced an ambitious upgrade and modernisation of its power transformer factory in Varennes, and other facilities, in Montreal, in order to address rapidly-growing customer demand for sustainable energy in North America.

Formula E to Use Latest Sustainable Tech to Power its Events Worldwide

Formula E has announced a multi-year deal with Aggreko to provide the latest sustainable technology to its events globally, contributing to help the series achieve its emissions reductions target (validated by the Science Based Target initiative) of 45% across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2030 from a Season 5 (2019) baseline.

LONGi Awarded Silver Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis for its ESG Performance

Solar technology company LONGi has been awarded the Silver Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis, the international authoritative corporate social responsibility (CSR) assessment platform. This accolade signifies LONGi's performance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability development.

Lenders show increasing appetite to back energy storage projects

Lender confidence in utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is increasing, according to a new report from global energy storage company Pacific Green, boosted by milestone deals that have demonstrated the key ingredients of a workable project financing template.

East Anglia THREE offshore converter station takes to water for first time

The offshore converter station for ScottishPower Renewables’ biggest-ever windfarm - East Anglia THREE - has taken to the water for the first time as it heads to Norway to complete construction.

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