A Penn State engineering student refined a century-old math problem into a simpler, more elegant form, making it easier to use and explore. Divya Tyagi’s work expands research in aerodynamics, unlocking new possibilities in wind turbine design that Hermann Glauert, a British aerodynamicist and the original author, did not consider.
Aston University has been awarded a £35.5 million grant from the UK Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to support its transformation into an innovative, Net Zero carbon campus.
Vattenfall has made the final investment decision for the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in the North Sea. Construction of the Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms is scheduled to begin in 2026. The wind farms are scheduled to be commissioned in 2028, with Nordlicht 1 becoming Germany's largest offshore wind project.
Q ENERGY announced the construction of the Cahuzac sur Adour solar park in the Gers region, France. Once operational, this 8.5 MWp photovoltaic power plant will provide 4,900 people with green energy and avoid the emission of 2,600 tons of CO2 per year.
Technology group Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazilian energy company Energetica Suape II S.A, majority owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to conduct a world-first clean energy trial, which will see ethanol – a biofuel mainly produced from sugarcane – used to generate clean power.
XGS Energy has closed $13 million in new financing. The over-subscribed round included new investors Aligned Climate Capital, ClearSky, ClimateIC, and WovenEarth Ventures, in addition to inside investors. This financing builds on a round led by Constellation Technology Ventures, VoLo Earth Ventures, and Valo Ventures in 2024.
The energy transition has reached a crucial point. The steady growth in power generated by renewable sources of energy is, in turn, giving rise to greater demand for effective grid stabilization solutions. Large-scale battery storage systems play a vital role in this regard – they are not only the answer to grid integration challenges, but also a key driving force behind the enormous growth in the storage market.
Sol Systems and Google reaffirmed their commitment to local organizations in North and South Carolina with an investment of $1.6 million over the next two years.
Elcogen has been named one of Time Magazine’s “World’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2025,” as part of a comprehensive ranking developed in partnership with Statista, the global provider of market and consumer data.
Nissan’s ongoing electrified product offensive will be powered up with the launch of two all-new electric vehicles in 2025 as well as the production of an all-new third generation version of Nissan’s pioneering LEAF electric vehicle, with first cars rolling off the Sunderland production line later this year.
In December, Aberdeen law firm Aberdein Considine formed a panel of legal experts to focus on key issues within the energy sector, following growing demand from clients who are decommissioning oil and gas projects and diversifying into renewables, to help them better negotiate the challenges of doing so.
REM talked to Partner and Energy Sector lead at Aberdein Considine, Rod Hutchison, to find out more about the various challenges involved in the energy transition.
La Asociación Empresarial Eólica (AEE) coorganiza hoy, junto a la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), la séptima edición de #WindTalent, que pasa por ser el evento anual de referencia para representantes de Recursos Humanos, Talento y Formación de empresas del sector eólico, y evento-faro también para jóvenes profesionales y para estudiantes de carreras universitarias técnicas que miran la eólica como sector donde iniciar su carrera profesional.
