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Form Energy Partners with Xcel on Two Energy Storage Projects

Form Energy, Inc., has entered into definitive agreements with Xcel Energy to deploy its iron-air battery systems at two of Xcel Energy's retiring coal plant sites. The storage technology will allow Xcel Energy to integrate more low-cost, renewable energy into its system and maintain reliability as it retires the coal plants in the coming years and transitions to a highly renewable future.

Companies Partner to Develop Zero-Energy Real Estate Projects Across Boston

EcoSmart Solution, a green energy service provider (Green ESP) designing and delivering innovative geothermal infrastructure for zero energy capable communities, announced a long term partnership with RISE, a minority-owned development and construction management firm that brings equitable growth opportunities to Boston communities that need it most.

New report by IDTechEx finds that regulation is driving demand for new fuel cell membranes

IDTechEx has released a new report, “Materials for PEM Fuel Cells 2023-2033”, giving a detailed technical overview of membranes and other key components for PEM fuel cells and predicting the beginning of a transition away from PFAS membranes to alternatives (including hydrocarbons) within the next three to five years.

U.S. Department of Energy Awards $118 Million to Accelerate Domestic Biofuel Production

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)  announced $118 million in funding for 17 projects to accelerate the production of sustainable biofuels for America’s transportation and manufacturing needs. The selected projects, located at universities and private companies, will drive the domestic production of biofuels and bioproducts by advancing biorefinery development, from pre-pilot to demonstration, to create sustainable fuels that reduce emissions associated with fossil fuels. 

Twaice obtains TISAX label for cybersecurity in the automotive sector

Provider of battery analytics software, Twaice, has announced it has obtained the TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) label for cybersecurity in the automotive industry.

Norwegian Consortium Sets Sights on Developing Complete Hydrogen Value Chain for Maritime Sector

The multidisciplinary collaboration, for which a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed last week, has the ambitious goal to develop a complete hydrogen value chain for Northern Xplorer AS (NX) first zero-emission cruise ship featuring fuel cells and electric propulsion, as well as making pollution-free hydrogen available to the wider maritime market at a time of urgent pressure to reduce emissions.

Duke Energy Places Advanced Microgrid Into Service In North Carolina

Duke Energy has placed into service one of the nation’s most advanced green microgrids in the Madison County town of Hot Springs. The Hot Springs microgrid consists of a 2-megawatt (AC) solar facility and a 4.4-megawatt lithium-based battery storage facility. The microgrid not only provides a safe, cost-effective and reliable grid solution for serving the Hot Springs area, but it will also provide energy and additional bulk system benefits for all customers.

Sunstone Credit announces $20 million Series A funding to enable businesses to go solar

Technology-enabled clean energy financing platform Sunstone Credit, Inc. has announced an oversubscribed $20 million Series A funding round to provide flexible capital and best-in-class guidance for growth-stage clean energy companies.  

Longspur publishes new report on electricity storage and decarbonisation of electricity grids

Longspur have announced the publication of its latest sector report, A Car Without Brakes, which explores electricity storage and its essential role in decarbonising electricity grids.

Offshore Wind Leaders and The Carbon Trust To Develop Method For Calculating Life Cycle Carbon Footprints

Eleven offshore wind developers – bp, EnBW, Fred Olsen Seawind, Parkwind, RWE, ScottishPower Renewables, Shell, SSE, Total Energies, Vattenfall and Ørsted – are partnering with the Carbon Trust to make future offshore wind even more sustainable.

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