| Barocal Secures £1.3m Funding to Explore Heating Systems  Zero-carbon refrigeration pioneer Barocal has secured a £1.3 million investment to accelerate commercialization of its novel technology designed to dramatically cut global CO₂ emissions. As the technology also works in heating applications, the University of Cambridge spin-out now plans to explore the potential of its breakthrough for domestic and commercial heating systems—to provide a cost-effective, efficient alternative to expensive air source heat pumps. |  Eurocell building Gigafactory to supply ‘production ready’ batteries in 12 months Anglo-Korean next-generation battery company Eurocell is set to build its first European Gigafactory, producing proven ‘production ready’ technologies in just 12 months, far faster than other Gigafactories. Eurocell has a proven battery product which is ready for scaled-up manufacturing. With an initial £600 million investment planned over two phases, it intends to supply European energy storage, automotive, and e-mobility applications. Full capacity will be reached as early as 2025. |  DOE Announces $25 Million for Cutting-Edge Wave Energy Research The U.S. Department of Energy will provide $25 million in funding to support increased research, development, and demonstration of technologies that harness wave power to create electricity. The funding supports eight projects that will make up the first round of open-water testing at the PacWave South test site off the Oregon coast. These awards will strengthen wave energy technologies, accelerating their commercial viability and deploy them at scale. | Biofuels Biogas | Furetank Secures Biogas Supply as Step Towards Fossil-Free Shipping  Liquefied biogas is one of the keys to fossil-free shipping – but lack of supply is a major issue. The Swedish shipping company Furetank has signed a letter of intent with Eskilstuna Biogas, enabling the development of a new biogas plant producing around 5,000 tons of LBG annually. | Electric/Hybrid Shell Recharge Solutions connects drivers to over 10,000 public charge points in the UK American Battery Solutions Unveils Proliance™ Lithium-Ion Battery Product Line Avolon and AirAsia partner to provide eVTOL ride sharing in SE Asia Super Bowl TV commercials drive surge in interest in electric vehicles ABB and PACCAR support EV customers with advanced charging solutions for trucks Geothermal | Eden Geothermal Project Appoints OnSite  Eden Geothermal Ltd has selected OnSite, one of the UK's leading providers of specialist contracting services, to deliver a heat main to support geothermal energy supply following a recent competitive tender process. | Hydrogen | First Hydrogen and Cambridge University sign hydrogen collaboration agreement  Designer and manufacturer of zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered utility vehicles First Hydrogen has entered into a Research and Collaboration Agreement with the University of Cambridge, UK in which the university will, for an initial five-year period, undertake a number of research projects into hydrogen production and mobility. | Aberdeen City Council adds UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell waste truck to its vehicle fleet Hyoffwind Partners with John Cockerill and BESIX to Build Green Hydrogen Facility First real world results with Citroën ë-Jumpy Hydrogen demonstrate promise of new technology Panorama | France
Solvay and Veolia launch the 'Dombasle Énergie' energy transition project  Solvay and Veolia are launching the construction of the “Dombasle Énergie” industrial ecology project, which aims to replace coal with solid recovered fuels (SRF) for the production of clean and competitive energy at the historic Dombasle-sur-Murthe commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France, close to the city of Nancy. | Duke Energy Requesting Proposals for New Power Generation Sources The Netherlands
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