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MERA Spearheads World-Leading Wave Energy Hydrodynamics Project

Marine Energy Research Australia (MERA) is set to deliver an extensive study focused on wave energy hydrodynamics, to drive performance, reduce cost and accelerate commercialization. This University of Western Australia research center  is joining forces with Swedish wave energy technology developer CorPower Ocean and industry partner Australia Ocean Energy Group (AOEG) to deliver the work.

BIOVYN™ PVC Supports Environmentally Friendly Construction in the Netherlands

Bio-attributed PVC is making its way in the construction sector. This year, window profile producer Kömmerling will use INEOS Inovyn’s BIOVYNTM – the world’s first commercial PVC made of renewable feedstock – in renovation and new construction projects across the Netherlands.

UK Auto calls for industrial strategy to secure £106 billion EV prize

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has launched “Manifesto 2030: Automotive growth for a zero emission future” at its annual International Summit in London, calling on every party to recognise the strategic importance of the EV sector to the UK and create the conditions for a 10-fold rise in annual BEV production.

USDA Providing $500 Million in Funding for Homegrown Biofuels

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack  announced that USDA plans to invest up to $500 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and give Americans additional cleaner fuel options at the pump.

Be.EV to create £1 million ultra-rapid EV hub to charge 400 cars a day in Greater Manchester

Manchester’s Sale Water Park is set to receive a new state-of-the-art charging hub in a £1million deal with EV charging network Be.EV.

HVS urges introduction of ‘pay-as-you-pollute’ policies 

Zero-emission commercial vehicles innovator HVS (Hydrogen Vehicle Systems) is calling for the implementation of a ‘pay-as-you-pollute’ carbon-based pricing scheme on fossil-fuelled heavy vehicles to drive a faster transition to clean technology.

CVS Health Accelerates Sustainability Commitments with Renewable Energy Purchases

CVS Health® has signed two agreements to purchase clean, renewable energy. By working with NRG Energy, Inc. brand Direct Energy, the company will power over 400 CVS Health locations in Texas, and through Constellation, it will power 147 CVS Health locations in Michigan.

Solar Cell Race Car Sponsorship Sees Seaward Power Ahead 

Electrical test and measurement company Seaward is racing ahead after announcing a new deal to sponsor the development of a solar powered electric race car. The Peterlee company is linking-up with Sweden's Chalmers Solar Team in a move that will see it provide a PV200 solar PV installation tester as part of a Gold level sponsorship and vehicle branding package for the 2023 season.

Holmston Farm Energy Storage Project unanimously approved by committee

RES has received planning consent to build a new energy storage project in south west Scotland, following South Ayrshire Council’s decision to unanimously approve the scheme, in line with the case officer’s recommendation.

Kent Awarded Contract to Support Development of Morgan and Mona Offshore Wind Farms

Kent has been awarded a contract for the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) with an option for an extension to the Detailed Design of WTG foundations for the Morgan and Mona wind farms. The wind farms are located in the Irish Sea, spanning a combined area of ~800 km2 and are expected to generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of around 3.4 million homes. The project will use fixed-bottom turbines in approximately 35m of water. 

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