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US DOE Funds Synhelion to Scale Up Solar Thermal Hydrogen

A joint project of Synhelion and its partner, University of Florida, has been awarded $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). The project aims to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) technology to produce green hydrogen for industrial decarbonization and electric power generation and storage.

Europe to add over 43 million heat pumps by 2030, providing heat to half its buildings

New projections from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) reveal that European countries will be able to add around 43.2 million heating and hot water pumps in the next eight years, on top of the current 20 million installed.

Advancements in Energy Efficiency and Their Effects on Global Industries

Climate change is altering the planet at a rate that’s hard to keep up with. Energy production and use plays a large part in releasing harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere. The good news is many energy efficiency advancements reduce climate change's impact.

Vertellus to showcase its Renault electric trucks at Road Transport Expo 2023

Commercial vehicle contract hire company Vertellus is exhibiting two of its 30 Renault Trucks E-Tech vehicles at this year’s Road Transport Expo, the free-to-attend one-stop industry tradeshow taking place at the NAEC Stoneleigh from 28th – 30th June.

Using electricity more efficiently will be critical for reducing costs finds new report

As power generation shifts to clean energy, using electricity more efficiently will be critical for reducing costs, averting blackouts, and cutting pollution, according to a new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

MOECO and Chevron to Explore Advanced Closed Loop Geothermal Pilot 

Chevron New Energies Japan GK, a subsidiary of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. have agreed to proceed with the pilot testing of advanced geothermal technology. Pursuant to these agreements, Chevron and MOECO will conduct pilot tests of a developing novel geothermal technology, specifically advanced closed loop (ACL) technology. 

Genevos Receives Hydrogen Breakthrough Technology of the Year Award

Awarded at Europe’s industry-leading Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo, this becomes a second consecutive win for Genevos, last year achieving the Propulsion System of the Year Award alongside collaborator Transfluid.

Ukraine
Ukraine’s DTEK planning 2.4 billion euro upgrade for war-hit energy grid in Kyiv region

Ukraine’s largest private energy company DTEK has announced that it is planning to transform its war-shattered electricity network in areas surrounding Kyiv by building a smart grid capable of withstanding military assault and able to accelerate Ukraine’s energy transition.

California Senate Approves Wave and Tidal Renewable Energy Bill

The California State Senate has passed California Senate Bill 605 - Wave and Tidal Energy ("SB 605"). The bill was unanimously approved in three separate policy committees: the Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee; the Natural Resources and Water Committee; and the Appropriations Committee.

Ingeteam Supplies Technology to 1 GW PV Park with Storage in Mexico

For this first phase, Ingeteam has supplied 158 megawatts (MW) in transformation centers (24 megawatt hours for the storage system and 146 MW for the photovoltaic plant). In addition, the company has supplied the PPC plant control system, the SCADA monitoring system and has been in charge of commissioning. It is an emblematic project for Mexico due to its size (it occupies 240 hectares), and due to the novelty of hybridizing an energy storage system with photovoltaic generation. It is the only large-scale photovoltaic plant currently being built in Mexico.

Sweden
Companies sign PPA to build Sweden’s largest solar farm

European solar developer and independent power producer Alight has signed a a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Swedish food retail group Axfood to build Sweden’s largest solar farm, unlocking the possibility of using non-recourse project financing for the first time and signalling a shift in feasibility of developing of large-scale solar in the country.

Researcher Studies How to Help Protect Wind Farms in Earthquake Zones

Early results from research into the impact of earthquakes on the protection of wind turbine foundations are showing some interesting trends. The PhD research by Diarmid Xu at Cambridge University, part-funded by HR Wallingford, is highly relevant as more wind farms are built in seismically active areas such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, North America and India.

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