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Seven Automakers Join to Create High-Powered Charging Network Across North America

Seven of the world’s leading automakers – BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, Stellantis NV – are creating a joint venture to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles in North America, by making EV charging more convenient, accessible and reliable.

Japan
NGK recieves order for NAS Batteries intended for Sala Energy storage facility

NGK Insulators Ltd (NGK) has received an order for NAS batteries for electrical power storage intended for an energy storage facility from Sala Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of Sala Corporation, in Hamamatsu City, Japan.

Exergy and Geothermal Engineering Sign Contract for UK’S First Deep Geothermal Power Plant

Exergy International and Geothermal Engineering Ltd., the UK’s leading developer and operator of geothermal plants, signed a contract for the supply of a 3 MWe gross capacity ORC power plant at the United Downs site, in Cornwall. 

Gridserve enters partnership with Dootrix to provide cloud engineering services for EV charging points

EV services pioneers Gridserve has signed a long-term, multi-million pound partnership with Microsoft-Azure experts Dootrix to provide user experience and back-end cloud engineering services to help deliver a seamless, stress-free, electric-vehicle driving experience.

Cepro raises over £600,000 to further its ambitions to build net zero energy communities across the UK

On the back of successfully delivering its first two community microgrids, pioneering Bristol-based smart energy company Cepro has exceeded its £600k fund raise target to further transform domestic energy infrastructure.

South Korea
Plagen signs MOU with Hyojin E&HY and ReCarbon to increase green methanol production in S. Korea

Plagen has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyojin E&HY and ReCarbon for increased production of green methanol from a plant being developed by Plagen.

Equinor Acquires Rio Energy and 800 MW Renewables in Brazil

Equinor has signed an agreement with Denham Capital to acquire 100% of Rio Energy, one of the leading companies in the development of onshore renewable energy in Brazil. The portfolio includes 0.2 GW of wind power and 0.6 GW of solar power, as well as 1.2 GW of projects to be developed. 

Electrogenic strengthens international partner network with key appointments in US and UK

British EV technology company, Electrogenic, renowned for its classic car EV conversions, has further expanded its international network of installers for its ‘drop in’ EV conversion kits, with the announcement of further partners in the UK and USA.

Verogy Announces Completion of Solar Project at Mystic Aquarium

Verogy, a West Hartford, Connecticut-based solar energy developer dedicated to delivering industry-leading renewable energy solutions and services today announced the successful completion of a 272-kW solar installation at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic. The state-of-the-art system, comprised of 600 solar modules, is set to significantly reduce the Aquarium's carbon footprint and provide a reliable source of clean energy for decades to come.

EDP Renewables secures its first stand-alone battery storage project in Europe

Global wind and solar power producer EDP Renewables will install its first stand-alone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project in Europe, based in the United Kingdom.

Octopus Energy to unleash $20 billion of investment in offshore wind by 2030

Octopus Energy’s generation arm, which manages $7.7 billion (£6 billion) worth of green energy projects globally, has announced plans to unleash $20 billion (£15 billion) of investment into offshore wind by 2030, which will go towards the generation of 12 GW of renewable electricity a year, enough power for 10 million homes.

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