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AWS Waveswing Trials Exceed Expectations

AWS Ocean Energy has reporrted encouraging results from the current phase of sea trials of its wave energy device at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. In a key highlight of the scientific testing program to date at EMEC’s Scapa Flow test site, the Waveswing wave energy converter captured average power over 10kW and peaks of 80kW, during a period of moderate wave conditions. These figures exceeded the developer’s own predictions by 20%.

How Much Energy Could We Harvest From Artificial Photosynthesis?

Solar cells use photovoltaic technology to generate electricity, but the process is far from efficient. Plants are much better at converting sunlight into energy. Now, scientists are looking for ways to mimic the process of photosynthesis, which would turn Earth’s most abundant resource into fuel. 

China’s battery supply chain tops BNEF ranking for third consecutive time

China continues to dominate BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) global lithium-ion battery supply chain ranking, for the third time in a row, for both 2022 and its projection for 2027, thanks to continued support for the electric vehicle demand and raw materials investments.

United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Invest in Biofuel Refinery

United Airlines Ventures has announced a strategic investment in NEXT Renewable Fuels, which is permitting a flagship biofuel refinery in Port Westward, Oregon, with expected production beginning in 2026. 

BIOGEST Receives €20m Investment from Eiffel Investment Group

BIOGEST® received growth capital from Eiffel Gaz Vert for a 25% minority stake. Eiffel Gaz Vert will help finance the development of the BIOGEST Group and the plants to be developed, built, or operated by BIOGEST. This partnership will enable BIOGEST to commission more than a hundred biogas and biomethane units in the coming years.

CARBIOW Project Will Help Europe Lead in Energy and Transport Sector Decarbonization

CARBIOW (Carbon Negative Biofuels from Organic Waste) is a Research and Innovation Action funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Program that addresses green transition and circular economy by proposing novel technologies that cover the whole process of conversion of organic waste to biofuels. The 42-month project virtually held its kick-off meeting last November 3 and officially started to work together in the planning of the work to be done in the next months.

Beam Global receives $5.3 million order from New York City for EV ARC chargers

Provider of innovative sustainable products and technologies for electric vehicle (EV) charging, energy storage, energy security and outdoor media Beam Global, has announced that New York City has placed an order for an additional 71 Beam EV ARC solar-powered EV charging systems.

Can We Make Lithium-Ion Battery Production Cheaper Without Sacrificing Quality?

Renewable energy and vehicle electrification are two of the most important keys to stopping climate change. Both of these technologies also hinge on lithium-ion battery production, which, while already widespread, has more growth ahead to reach its full potential.

Wagenborg Foxdrill Team Contributes to Innovative Geothermal Project

In Graben-Neudorf, Germany, near Karlsruhe, Deutsche ErdWärme is busy with its first geothermal project. Two wells will be drilled to a depth of around 3,700 metres to extract thermal water that will be used to generate electricity and heat for around 10,000 households.

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NeoGreen Portugal announces signing of land reservation agreement for green hydrogen production

NeoGreen Hydrogen Corporation has announced that NeoGreen Portugal, a joint venture with Portuguese company Frequent Summer Lda., has executed a Land Reservation Agreement to expand its existing Portuguese project pipeline with a Green Hydrogen project at the Port of Sines in Portugal.

Vail Resorts on Track to Reach Zero Net Operating Footprint by 2030

As the 2022/23 ski and ride season gets underway in the northern hemisphere, and with climate change in sharp focus, the industry leader in sustainability, Vail Resorts, have released its fifth annual Progress Report outlining the progress the company has made towards reaching a zero net operating footprint by 2030. Vail Resorts is ahead of schedule to meet its emissions goals, and is on track to reach zero waste to landfill and zero net operating impact on forests and habitat to achieve a zero net operating footprint by 2030.

First Solar Selects Alabama for Fourth American Manufacturing Facility

 First Solar, Inc. has selected Lawrence County, North Alabama, as the location for its fourth American photovoltaic (PV) solar module manufacturing facility. The new factory is part of a previously announced investment in scaling First Solar's American manufacturing footprint to over 10 gigawatts (GW)DC by 2025, and is expected to create over 700 new direct jobs in the state.

Atlantic offshore draft wind areas can advance states energy and supply chain goals finds BOEM

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released eight draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Central Atlantic, the next step in a process that will lead to new offshore wind deployment on the East Coast.

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