COP29 should create clear policy roadmap to spur bank lending for renewable energy Representatives of different countries at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, should deliver key decisions to design policies and regulations and offer institutional support that encourages banks to lend more to the renewable energy sector, says a new briefing note by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) . | Proteus Marine Renewables Signs MOU With SKF Marine And GE Vernova for Tidal Stream Projects Proteus Marine Renewables has signed an MOU with SKF and GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business. The MOU sets out a framework for a potential alliance to supply tidal turbine generation systems to developers of tidal arrays for commercial, multi-megawatt tidal stream projects. An initial focus will be the supply of a minimum 59MW to MeyGen PLC at its site in Scotland, the largest tidal stream facility in the world. | Biofuels Electric/Hybrid Canada Companies to convert Asahi Kasei subsidiary into JV for production of lithium battery separators First Bus partners with Robert Gordon University on £12.7million investment in electric bus fleet Geothermal Hydrogen Japan Japanese researchers develop highly sensitive new method for detecting hydrogen Miscellaneous CakeBoxx Technologies Introduces FlexBoxx™ CakeBoxx Technologies, a global leader in sustainable, optimized transport and storage solutions, is excited to announce the launch of their latest innovative container solution, the Flexible Loading Enhanced Container System, known simply as FlexBox. | Ocean Energy Panorama Scaling Grid Innovation: Volvo Penta Invests in UtilityInnovation Group Volvo Penta announced a follow-on investment in UtilityInnovation Group, a USA and Ireland based company specializing in decentralized energy solutions. This strategic investment marks a continued commitment to driving the energy transition. It also underlines Volvo Penta’s role in the growing global market for energy infrastructure as an independent supplier of energy-dense battery energy storage (BESS) subsystems. | UrbanChain announces plans to enter US market EBRD to Allocate Additional €3 billion for its Green Cities Program PV ENGIE And Meta Announce 260 MW Renewable Energy Agreement ENGIE North America and Meta announced they recently completed an Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA) for ENGIE to supply 260 MW of renewable energy and associated environmental attributes from its Sypert Branch solar project in Milam County Texas to support Meta's growing power needs in line with its net zero goals. | Finland Enersense signs agreement on maintenance of Heinineva solar power park Storage EDF Renewables Secures Energy Storage PPA EDF Renewables North America has secured a 20-year Energy Storage Power Purchase Agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS) for the Beehive Battery Energy Storage System. Located in the City of Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, the stand-alone battery energy storage system (BESS) will have capacity of 250 MW/4-hour duration. | Wind RWE and Rivian sign 15-year PPA With Champion Wind Farm RWE announced it has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian for the electricity from an upgraded RWE wind project in West Texas. The PPA underlines RWE's ability to support the demand for clean electricity from manufacturing, technology and other energy-intensive sectors. | Octopus Energy's offshore wind 'Fan Club' delivers one year of savings for Grimsby residents Agenda ICSD 2025 : 13th International Conference on Sustainable Development |