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Breakthrough plastics waste to hydrogen trial launched by Oxford and Cardiff Universities

Researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Cardiff are working with CarbonMeta Research Ltd to turn plastics waste into clean hydrogen fuel and high-value carbon nanomaterials.

How Do the Changing Seasons Impact Renewable Energy? 

Extreme weather events, from excessive heat indexes to polar vortexes, have shone through the United States energy sector's cracks. As the demand for reliable power intensifies, the debate over whether renewable power can meet population demand is gaining momentum.  

Electriq Power Provides Equitable Solar + Storage Access to Some Cailfornians

 Electriq Power, Inc., has signed an agreement with the City of Santa Barbara to launch the Santa Barbara Home Power Program, which will deliver affordable, sustainable and resilient energy to Santa Barbara County residents through fully financed residential solar microgrids. 

Neste and Rolls-Royce Building a Strategic Partnership

Neste and Rolls-Royce have agreed to build a strategic partnership on accelerating the use of renewable diesel as a lower-emission solution for diesel engines. Both parties share a common vision of renewable fuels playing a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in off-highway applications, such as construction and power generation. 

Agriculture Minister visits Anaerobic Digestion Plants in England

Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has visited two anaerobic digester (AD) plants in Norfolk owned by Bio Capital Ltd, owners of the largest AD plant in Northern Ireland (NI) at Granville Eco Park Ltd, Dungannon. The large-scale plants in Norfolk produce either renewable electricity and/or renewable gas to decarbonize the local electricity and gas networks.

Octopus Energy Generation funds EV charging infrastructure in the North of England

Octopus Energy Generation has announced its first investment in the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, helping accelerate the country’s transition to green, electric transport.

Companies Join Port of Amsterdam to Develop Large-Scale Hydrogen Import Facilities

Tank storage company Evos, LOHC market-leading pioneer Hydrogenious and Port of Amsterdam announced a new dimension to their collaboration during European Hydrogen Week. The three partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ratifying their intention to jointly realize large-scale import facilities for hydrogen at the port of Amsterdam. 

Decarbonising Transport: An Interview with Steve Crolius, president of Carbon Neutral Consulting

Since 2019, Carbon Neutal Consulting has been providing business strategy consulting services to companies interested in opportunities and challenges related to the energy transition. One of the focuses of the company has been on hydrogen-rich fuels that can be produced, stored, and transported in an economical manner. Another has been transportation electrification and vehicle-grid integration, where electric vehicle batteries provide support for the electricity system. REM talked to Steve Crolius, president of Carbon Neutral Consulting and a former climate advisor at the Clinton Foundation, to find out more about this growing sector.

NZTC launches new Net Zero Technology Services business to help companies accelerate their journey to net zero

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has announced the launch of its Net Zero Technology Services business, which will provide the energy industry and investors with insights and foresights on current and emerging net zero technologies, helping organisations leverage technology to navigate and accelerate their journey to net zero.

Matrix Renewables Closes Construction Financing for Gaskell West

Matrix Renewables, the TPG Rise-backed global renewable energy platform, has closed on its first U.S. construction loan, tax equity bridge loan and back-levered term loan facility for the Gaskell West 2 and Gaskell West 3 projects. The financing of  $217 million was provided by MUFG, HSBC, National Bank of Canada and Commonwealth Bank, and follows the $92 million in tax equity financing Matrix received from Bank of America N.A. in June 2022. 

RES Drum Farm Energy Storage Project in NE Scotland unanimously approved by local planning committee

Independent renewable energy company RES has received planning consent to build a new energy storage project in north east Scotland following Moray Council’s Planning and Regulatory Services Committee decision to unanimously approve the scheme, in line with the case officer’s recommendation.

Finland
Siemens Gamesa seals deal to supply Finland with 105 MW of wind power  

Siemens Gamesa has been chosen by leading international project developer Energiequelle for the first time to deliver wind turbines for the Mikonkeidas wind farm in Finland.

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