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SLB OneSubsea and C-Power Sign MOU to Explore Ocean Wave Energy for Subsea Applications

SLB OneSubsea™ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with C-Power to explore the use of converted energy from ocean waves as a lower-cost, lower-carbon power source for subsea energy applications. The joint industry project, cosponsored by the US Department of Energy, will be conducted in collaboration with Subsea Integration Alliance partners SLB OneSubsea and Subsea7.

Market experts consider grid connections to be biggest barrier to renewable energy growth

A new poll of energy experts conducted by Cornwall Insight and law firm Weightmans, shows 75 percent of respondents think being able to get a timely grid connection is the biggest challenge to the rollout of renewables in the UK.

Hynion Granted Funding For Establishment Of Hydrogen Refueling Station In Örnsköldsvik

Hynion Sverige AB has received positive news from the Swedish Energy Agency regarding climate investment funding through the Climate Leap. The funding of  SEK 18.21 million will cover 60 percent of the eligible costs for the establishment of a new hydrogen refueling station in Örnsköldsvik.

UGS Installs Biogas Upgrading Systems In Michigan And Wisconsin

Unconventional Gas Solutions, a specialist in gas upgrading systems, announced the successful commissioning of two innovative biogas upgrading plants in Michigan and Wisconsin. T

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CarbonScape to build demonstration plant for biographite production in Finland

Pioneer in sustainable battery materials, CarbonScape, has announced a significant leap forward in its journey towards commercialisation by selecting the Sunila site in Finland as the location for its biographite demonstration plant, marking an important step for the company in establishing a European battery supply chain independent of traditional graphite sources.

Zircotec to lead ceramic coating research for lightweight material use in EV batteries

Thermal technologists Zircotec have secured government funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) to develop a single proprietary ceramic coating that will unlock the use of lightweight materials across EV battery enclosures and cooling plates.

UrbanChain expands into new Base at Manchester Science Park

UrbanChain, the company behind a platform for buying and selling renewable energy, have moved into a new 91,000 sq ft Base at Manchester Science Park, equipped with solar power, clean energy heating and cooling system and floor finishes utilising recycled materials.

ETIP-Geothermal launches new vision for geothermal energy for 2030 and 2050

ETIP-Geothermal has announced the launch of “Geothermal Horizons: From Cities to Regions” – a new roadmap outlining the potential of geothermal energy to play a vital role in the energy transition across europe and contributing significantly to achieving the EU’s climate-neutral milestone by 2050.

H-Tec Systems electrolyser provides green hydrogen for IR Maxoinversiones on Fuerteventura

PEM electrolysis technology provider H-Tec Systems is to supply a 1-megawatt ME 450 PEM electrolyser for a green hydrogen project driven by the company IR Maxoinversiones on the Spanish Island of Fuerteventura.

ABP unveils ambitious masterplan for Port of Barrow

British port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced its plans for the Port of Barrow, designed to drive growth and strengthen the local economy in response to a wave of significant investment coming to the region by 2040 and beyond and setting out three core objectives that position the town as a leader in advanced engineering and renewable energy.

Monarch and Invenergy Invest Nearly $170M in Samson Solar Energy Center

Monarch Private Capital and Invenergy announced the successful closing of nearly $170 million in tax equity financing for the Samson Solar Energy Center II project, located in Lamar County, Texas. The project, developed by Invenergy, will bring significant economic benefits to the region, including construction jobs, substantial landowner payments, and more than $27 million in local taxes and payments to the county and local school district throughout the life of the project.

Harnessing the Sun: Highway Solar Roofs Combating Carbon Emissions and Accidents

Advancements in photovoltaic solar panels have paved the way for infrastructural innovations beyond what the mind could have imagined. What once felt like science fiction has become a reality, as solar has delivered on its promises for clean energy efficiency and reliability.

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AE Elemental opens advanced lithium-ion recycling facility in Poland

AE Elemental, a joint venture of US-based Ascend Elements and Poland-based Elemental Strategic Metals, has celebrated the grand opening of its first commercial-scale EV battery recycling facility in Zawiercie, Poland, which can process 12,000 metric tons of used Li-ion batteries each year – or approximately 28,000 EV battery packs annually.

K2 Management Engaged by Encavis as Owner’s Engineer for Wind Farm in Finland

K2 Management has been selected by European Independent Power Producer Encavis AG , to facilitate the successful operation of the Illevaara onshore wind farm in Finland. The 30MW wind farm, located in the Kainuu region of Finland, has already been connected to the grid and is anticipated to generate 98 GWh of clean electricity annually.

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