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BYD and Ampersand to Collaborate on Electrifying Africa's Transport System

Electric motorbike development and deployment in Africa is set to get a significant boost as global high-tech company, BYD, and Africa’s leading EV energy tech company, Ampersand, signed a landmark agreement.

Let the Sunshine In: Exploring the Benefits of Solar Windows for a Greener Tomorrow

In the search for sustainable energy solutions, solar power has emerged as a frontrunner, offering a clean and renewable alternative to fossil fuels. While traditional solar panels have become increasingly common, an exciting new technology is on the horizon — solar windows. 

Seddon to improve Manchester college’s environmental performance with heat pump installation

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) specialists Seddon Engineering Services, based in Bolton, has been appointed to retrofit a building at Roman Catholic sixth form college -  Loreto College in Hulme – with heat pumps, following a successful competitive tender.

Aymium Closes $210M Financing with Global Investors for Advanced Biocarbon Production Facility

Aymium, a producer of renewable biocarbon products, announced that it closed $210 Million of financing to construct a biocarbon production facility in Williams, California. The facility will support the first large-scale continuous use of advanced biocarbon to replace coal in power generation in the world. Construction of the facility is scheduled to be completed in 2025.

char.gy secures £100M funding commitment to expand UK's on-street EV charging infrastructure

Electric vehicle (EV) charging company, char.gy, has secured an increase in commitment to £100 million to boosting its aim to grow its network from over 3,000 chargepoints currently to 100,000 by 2030.

NZTC announces UK’s first national centre to advance geothermal energy

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), Durham University, SHIFT Geothermal, and The Reece Foundation have announced the launch of the UK National Geothermal Centre (NGC), which aims to accelerate the UK geothermal sector.  

Germany
Lhyfe and Deutsche Bahn cooperate on development of trains powered by green hydrogen

Green hydrogen specialist Lhyfe has constructed a green hydrogen plant for Deutsche Bahn in Tübingen, which Lhyfe will also operate, with an annual production capacity of up to 30 tons.

GTC and Kensa announce major partnership to deliver renewable heating to new build homes

UK installer and operator of last mile multi-utility networks, GTC, and heat pump installer The Kensa Group have joined forces to deliver a clean alternative to gas in the form of the Networked Ground Source Heat Pump solution.

Halfway Mark Achieved in Construction of Storm-Resistant OTEC Prototype

Currently under construction at Hidramar Shipyard in Gran Canaria, Spain, the prototype designed to advance Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) in storm-prone areas has reached the 50% completion milestone. 

Record Energy Investments Failing to Keep World on Track for 2030 Renewables Target

Despite last year's surge of $1.8 trillion in clean energy investment, including $660 billion earmarked for renewables, investment remains below what is needed to meet the COP28 target of tripling renewable capacity by 2030. Network gridlock and high capital costs could also delay progress just when acceleration is needed, according to the latest EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI 63).

Consent sought for biodiversity-boosting Staffordshire solar farm

An application has been submitted by RES to Stafford Borough Council seeking planning consent for a solar farm, which could deliver a considerable 74 percent net gain in biodiversity.

Renalfa IPP Goes Live With First Utility Scale BESS in Eastern Europe

Renalfa IPP started commercial operation of its first utility scale 25MW/55 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the beginning of June. The BESS is Bulgaria’s southwestern city of Razlog. It is connected to the TSO grid and co-located with a 33 MWp PV plant. The BESS enables the time shift of the solar peak production and arbitration on the electricity market. 

Completion of Delta Wind Farm in Tunica County, Mississippi Celebrated

The AES Corporation’s US renewable energy business hosted a ribbon-cutting event Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Tunica County, Mississippi, to celebrate the completion of the first utility-scale wind generation facility in the state, AES’ Delta Wind project.

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