| ERCOT finds that frozen wind turbines were the least significant factor in Texas blackouts  The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has released data showing that the vast majority of power plant outages in Texas were gas-fired generators. As multiple experts have documented, the vast majority of power plant capacity outages in Texas are at gas generators. ERCOT data show that around 30 GW of fossil capacity has been on outage, mostly gas generators, versus only around 4 GW of wind capacity. |  Global Energy Heavy Hitters Invest in Eavor’s Geothermal Solution Eavor Technologies Inc., a leader in scalable geothermal technology, has completed a $40 million funding round. These investments, and the partnerships formed around them, are critical to the commercialization of the technology and to help Eavor scale its already extensive project pipeline. Investors include bp and Chevron, among others. |  SunHydrogen Partners with Schmid Group to Produce Renewable Hydrogen SunHydrogen, Inc.. the developer of a technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water, announced an agreement with SCHMID Group of Germany to design and define a process platform that enables mass manufacturing of SunHydrogen’s Gen 2 NanoParticle hydrogen panels. | Electric/Hybrid Peugeot launches new e-Rifter electric vehicle DuPont and Vulcan Energy collaborate on efforts towards zero carbon lithium extraction Russelectric Adds Electric Vehicle Charging to Massachusetts Renewable Microgrid Beam Global awarded Florida purchasing contract for sustainable EV charging Volta Trucks selects Proterra to supply the vehicle battery for the full-electric Volta Zero Energy saving Hydrogen | ENGIE and Equinor Partner in Development of Hydrogen  ENGIE and Equinor have partnered to develop joint low-carbon hydrogen activities. The partners will investigate the production and market potential for hydrogen from natural gas whereby the CO2 will be captured and stored permanently offshore. | Collaboration sees Welsh hydrogen car production move a step closer Panorama | Consumers Prefer Energy Providers That Offer Renewable Energy Sources  Parks Associates will host the 12th annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer in 2021 with multiple virtual sessions taking place February 23-24, April 28, August 18, and October 27. The executive conference, sponsored by Bidgely, Austin Energy, Ossiaco, and FLO, examines the evolution of the consumer utility market. New research from Parks Associates finds 43% of US broadband households report a preference for energy providers that offer renewable energy resources like solar and wind versus providers that offer only traditional sources such as oil and gas. | Manchester Firm Takes Two of UK’s Largest Renewable Energy Facilities Into the Cloud Industry associations call for four-point plan to fix Green Homes Grants scheme PV Italy
Lightsource bp secures 1.2 GW solar project development pipeline in Italy with 78 MW Sicilian acquisition Wind | Vestas Ventures Invests in Wood Technology Company Modvion  Leading global wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems has invested in Swedish wood technology company Modvion. The intention is to accelerate market adoption and scale-up the production of wooden wind turbine towers. Vestas is interested in using the wooden towers in its product line as part of a more sustainable product offering for customers. | The Netherlands
DEME Offshore awarded transport and installation contract for Hollandse Kust (noord) and (west Alpha) offshore substations Agenda All Energy Exhibition and Conference ExpoFimer, I International Fair on renewables O&M |
