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Recurrent Energy Closes $513M Financing for 1,200 MWh Energy Storage Project in Arizona

Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a developer, owner, and operator of solar and energy storage assets, announced it has secured $513 million in project financing for its landmark Papago Storage project located in Maricopa County, Arizona. 

Companies collaborate on development of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions

NextNorth Air Mobility, Lda, an airline specialising in air taxis, and FlyNow Aviation GmbH have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions, focusing on the Middle Eastern region. The MoU is a direct outcome of the collaborative discussions and engagements at the recent Autonomous e-Mobility (AEMOB) Forum.

Masdar and GEK TERNA Strike Landmark €3.2 Billion Deal

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with GEK TERNA SA and other shareholders of TERNA ENERGY SA with the intention to initially acquire 67% of the company's outstanding shares at completion of the transaction, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions. 

8 in 10 largest EV markets see growth in May with global sales up by 23%

Eight of the world’s ten largest electric vehicle (EV) markets experienced growth in the year to May, according to data from New AutoMotive’s Global Electric Vehicle Tracker (GEVT).

Octopus Energy Home Mini energy efficiency gadget proving increasingly popular

Octopus Energy’s Home Mini gadget is very popular in the UK, providing customers with a convenient way of staying on top of their energy usage where in-home displays (IHDs) lack a reliable connection.

Dutch Renewable Research Powers on With Ultra-Low Emission Microgrid From Aggreko 

A geothermal research project in the Netherlands has been able to continue vital research toward the energy transition following the installation of an ultra-low emission microgrid from Aggreko, a global energy solutions provider.

New report argues that US regulators must ‘clear the runway’ for US clean hydrogen to take off

A new report from Troutman Pepper law firm says transparency on tax credits, and standards for hydrogen certification, are needed to unlock clean hydrogen’s ceiling, identifying domestic manufacturing, infrastructure investment, and export markets as core accelerators of future success.

New testing platform can accelerate wave energy converter development

The European IMPACT project has developed an innovative approach for testing wave energy converter (WEC) reliability, performance and destructive testing.

Two thirds of UK renewables applications fail to get through planning stage

Cornwall Insight’s Renewables Pipeline Tracker shows that between 2018 and 2023, the majority of applications to build renewable projects were unsuccessful in progressing through planning, with 63 percent of projects either abandoned, refused, withdrawn or ultimately expired.

NextEra Energy Breaks Ground on INEOS Hickerson Solar Project

INEOS USA and NextEra Energy Resources have broken ground on INEOS Hickerson Solar, a new 310-megawatt solar project located in Bosque County. This significant milestone follows the recently signed renewable power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources, the world's largest generator of renewable energy from wind and sun, and a leader in battery energy storage.

Apatura Energy secures multiple battery energy storage planning approvals in Scotland

Renewable energy company Apatura Energy has recently secured multiple planning approvals for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Scotland, further solidifying its commitment to a green and sustainable future.

Enbridge, First Nations and Métis Advance 200-MW Wind Energy Project in Saskatchewan

Enbridge Inc. and Six Nations Energy Development LP  – a newly-created consortium of Cowessess First Nation, George Gordon First Nation, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, Pasqua First Nation and White Bear First Nations – announced plans to advance development of a new wind energy project southeast of Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

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