| Joby Shows Potential for Emissions-Free Regional Journeys Using Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft  Joby Aviation, Inc. has successfully flown a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-electric air taxi demonstrator 523 miles, with water as the only by-product. The aircraft, which takes off and lands vertically, builds on Joby’s successful battery-electric air taxi development program, and demonstrates the potential for hydrogen to unlock emissions-free, regional journeys that don’t require a runway. | Biofuels | Sen. Tammy Duckworth Touts Benefits Of Illinois-Produced Biofuels During Vietnam Visit  U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth met with government and trade officials in Vietnam during her recent official visit. Duckworth highlighted the benefits of increasing imports of corn and soy ethanol from Illinois. Duckworth’s official visit builds on her continued efforts to help advocate for Illinois and Illinois agriculture across the globe, with successful commitments from Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. | Biomass | Five Projects Receive Funding to Advance the Circular Bioeconomy with Biomass Feedstocks  Five teams of researchers from across the country will receive up to $47.3 million to develop the science to transform natural materials into energy, animal feed and other essential products. The teams will become part of the Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF), a partnership between Schmidt Sciences and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) . VIFF will enhance collaboration across scientific and technological disciplines with the ultimate goal of transforming biomass into key products in a circular, fossil-fuel-free economy. | Electric/Hybrid Be.EV partners with Paua to add more than 700 charge points to the Paua network Geothermal Kenya
Exergy and Rentco sign cooperation agreement for geothermal power project in Kenya Hydrogen | NREL Model Fast-Tracks Hydrogen Supply Chain Infrastructure Deployment  The use of clean hydrogen and fuel cells for transportation applications—particularly for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles—is a key part of a portfolio of solutions to decarbonize U.S. transportation. Realizing the potential of clean hydrogen as a transportation fuel, however, will require successful widespread deployment of hydrogen fueling infrastructure. | Italy
Enapter AG’s electrolysers make contribution to the development of Italian ‘Hydrogen Valleys’ Interviews Ocean Energy Panorama | Masdar Partners with Endesa in €1.7 Billion Renewable Energy Transaction in Spain  Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company has reached an agreement with Endesa S.A. to become a partner for 2.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy assets in Spain, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions. The transaction would see Masdar invest €817 million to acquire a 49.99% stake, with an enterprise value of €1.7 billion, representing one of Spain’s biggest renewable energy deals. | UK Government faces a substantial challenge in order to deliver a zero-carbon power system by 2030 Italy
GreenGo becomes an independent energy producer with 1.3 GW of proprietary projects underway Storage Ascend Elements commits to Net-Zero Standard for GHG Emissions Reductions Peak Energy on track to rapidly scale sodium-ion battery manufacturing in the US Agenda Heat Pump Forum 2024 Net Zero Europe- Solar & Energy Storage Summit |
