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Global Wind Industry Calls on Governments to 'Get Serious' Ahead of COP26 

The wind energy sector has released a manifesto at the BNEF London summit calling on governments to "get serious" about the energy transition and work with the private sector to rapidly scale up wind and renewable energy installations.

UK is not electrifying its railway network fast enough to decarbonise by 2050 says RIA

New data has been published from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) showing that the UK is not electrifying its railways quick enough to meet Net Zero by 2050, says the Railway Industry Association (RIA).

Korea Maritime and Ocean University explore new catalysts for urea-based fuel cells

Scientists at Korea Maritime and Ocean University, led by Professor Kyu-Jung Chae, have achieved state-of-the-art performance in urea fuel cells using inexpensive electrodes without precious metals.

West Midlands Gigafactory unveils further plans to develop the UK’s largest battery Gigafactory

West Midlands Gigafactory, a public private joint venture between Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport Ltd, has unveiled further plans to develop the UK’s largest battery Gigafactory as it continues to explore investment opportunities with battery manufacturers from around the globe.

UK Hydrogen Roadshow shines spotlight on low carbon hydrogen innovation across the UK

The first-ever double decker hydrogen bus tour of the UK is set off from London this week (Monday 18th October) to shine a spotlight on the part hydrogen has to play in the country’s race to net zero.

The Paris Agreement climate goal is within reach by the EU and its member states, but requires steep emission reductions finds new report

A new report by Climate Analytics shows that there are several decarbonisation pathways that can put the EU and its Member States on track for meeting the climate goal of limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5°C by the end of this century, but all of these pathways entail steep emission reductions by 2030.

Solar Power to Provide Savings to East Windsor Housing Authority

The Connecticut Green Bank announces the installation of a 39.6 kW solar photovoltaic system at Park Hill, a housing complex owned by the East Windsor Housing Authority. The Housing Authority has agreed to a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) in which they buy the electricity generated by the system at a fixed reduced cost. The PPA will save the Housing Authority approximately $130,000 on their electricity costs over the agreement term.

Anesco to build and maintain 100 MW battery storage for JLEN and Foresight Solar Fund Limited (FSFL)

Anesco has been awarded contracts by Foresight Group, on behalf of the JLEN and FSFL funds, to build and maintain two battery storage facilities with a combined capacity of 100 MW.

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Vestas to install V236-15.0 MW prototype turbine at Østerild in Denmark

Vestas has announced it will install the V236-15 MW offshore prototype wind turbine at the Østerild National test centre for large wind turbines in Western Jutland, Denmark, in the second half of 2022 with generation starting in the forth quarter of 2022.

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