| Electric/Hybrid | BMW Investing $1.7 Billion to Expand South Carolina Manufacturing Capacity  The BMW Group continues the roll-out of its electromobility plan with a new investment to expand Plant Spartanburg and the company’s manufacturing footprint in South Carolina. BMW Group Chairman of the Board of Management, Oliver Zipse, announced today a $1.7 billion investment in its United States operations, including $1 billion to prepare for the production of electric vehicles at Plant Spartanburg, and $700 million to build a new high-voltage battery assembly facility in nearby Woodruff, S.C. | Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage Charging infrastructure can bridge the e-mobility gap, say European truck fleet managers Volta Trucks reveals its London Truck as a Service customer operations centre Beam Global receives order from nuclear waste management site for multiple EV ARC systems Electric cars can be half as cheap to run as petrol or diesel vehicles, New AutoMotive fuel cost tracker reveals Geothermal Hydrogen GenComm to be Featured During European Hydrogen Week Jane Marsh | Will Agrivoltaic Farming Have a Role in Our Food and Energy Future?  Agrivoltaic farming involves strategically installing solar panels so they share land used for agriculture. Often, certain crops get planted directly underneath the solar equipment. Thus, deciding to put solar panels on the property does not interfere with the area farmers can use for growing crops or engaging in other relevant activities. Advocates for this option believe it could make a meaningful difference in both food supplies and energy infrastructure. | Panorama New study outlines a transition plan for Europe’s largest coal-fired power plant DNV joins new European Fund to accelerate push towards net zero Guidehouse Insights estimates global market for distributed energy resources installed at residences will grow to $69 billion by 2031 PV | IBC SOLAR Launches Public Participation Portal for PV Projects in Germany  IBC SOLAR, a leading full-service provider of SOLAR energy solutions, will enable residents to participate in its local solar parks in the future. For this purpose, the company has now launched its own digital platform. Interested citizens can use this platform to find out about current projects and their conditions and to participate directly. IBC SOLAR facilitates a financial investment even with smaller amounts. This ensures that everyone can play an active role in shaping the energy transition. | Storage | BLM Announces Completion of Crimson Solar Energy Storage Project  The Bureau of Land Management has announced that construction of the Crimson Energy Storage Project, a 350-megawatt battery storage system in eastern Riverside County, California, is now complete, and the system is in operation and expanding grid capacity. The battery storage project will provide 1400 megawatt-hours of electricity at full capacity and is a significant milestone in the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to modernize America’s power infrastructure in the West and achieve a goal of 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035. | Wind | Mammoet Performs Load-Out of Spain's First Grid-Connected Floating Wind Turbine  Mammoet has completed the transport and load-out of what will be the first grid-connected floating wind turbine in Spain. The Saitec-manufactured DemoSATH floating unit, or 'floater', is a prototype for energy companies and part of a floating offshore wind pilot project that aims to prove the viability of creating large-scale offshore wind farms in deep waters. | EDF Renewables Ireland unveils plans for c.50MW wind farm in county Louth Agenda Biofuels International Conference & Expo |
