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Genevos Signs Memorandum of Understanding With ACUA Ocean

Genevos, a hydrogen fuel cell power systems integrator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ACUA Ocean, a manufacturer of hydrogen powered Uncrewed Surface Vessels, for a commercial collaboration to develop next-generation hydrogen powered USVs.

Groundbreaking Report presents “success recipe” for a just and sustainable energy transition

REN21’s Renewable Energy and Sustainability Report (RESR) finds that renewables are the most sustainable energy source and concludes that their benefits largely outweigh their potential negative impacts and that these impacts can be mitigated with the adoption of existing best practices.

SIHOT and LADE facilitate hotel EV charging with new onsite EV charging hubs

Hotel management system SIHOT has partnered with energy transition start-up LADE to install connected onsite EV charging hubs to improve guest experiences. A direct integration between LADE and SIHOT PMS automatically applies electricity top-up charges to the guest’s hotel room, reducing friction in the payment and billing experience.

Acelen Renewables Selects Honeywell for SAF and Renewable Diesel Fuel Production

Acelen Renewables has selected Honeywell’s Ecofining™ technology to help support the efficient production of a targeted 20,000 barrels per day of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. The fuels will be processed at Acelen’s facility in Bahia, Brazil, from a blend of inedible seed and waste oils.

Germany
BMW Group continued its reduction of EU CO2 fleet-wide emissions in 2023

The BMW Group continues to systematically reduce its fleet-wide CO2 emissions and is making an important contribution to realising its ambitious CO2 reduction targets for the whole group, according to its preliminary internal calculations.

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $31 Million to Improve Enhanced Geothermal Systems

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) announced a funding opportunity of up to $31 million for projects that support enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) wellbore tools as well as the use of low-temperature geothermal heat for industrial processes. 

Lhyfe building green hydrogen plant in Lower Saxony

Producer of green hydrogen for transportation and industry, Lhyfe, is currently building a hydrogen production plant in the German town of Brake in Lower Saxony, located on land in the harbour area of Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts), the largest public seaport operator in Germany.

Poland
Partnership to explore opportunities to reuse excess heat from Warsaw Metro

Danfoss has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Municipality of Warsaw, the Royal Danish Embassy in Poland, Metro Warszawskie, and Rambøll Group to consider using excess heat from the Warsaw Metro System to heat private homes and buildings.

Successful Handover Marks Completion of £24million Morlais Substation

In a milestone for Anglesey tidal energy project, Morlais, civil engineering firm Jones Bros. has officially handed over the substation to site owner, Menter Môn Morlais Ltd. The move signals the successful delivery of the first phase of the project within the timeframe and to budget.

Council for Net Zero Transport Formed to Accelerate UK Transport Decarbonization

A new Council for Net Zero Transport, convened by Zemo Partnership, comprising senior stakeholders hopes to help steer UK transport’s decarbonization transition as it moves into the crucial delivery phase. The Council will be chaired by Lord Deben, formerly UK Environment Secretary and Chair of the Climate Change Committee

Oxford PV Sets New Solar Panel Efficiency World Record

Oxford PV has set a new record for the world's most efficient solar panel, marking a crucial milestone in the clean energy transition. Produced in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, the panel achieved a record 25% conversion efficiency, a significant increase on the more typical 24% efficiency of commercial modules.

Alfen Signs Multiyear Supply Agreement With CATL

Alfen, a specialist in energy solutions across Europe, has secured a long-term supply agreement with CATL – an innovative technologies company. This multi-year agreement paves the way for Alfen to meet increasing demand and secure its supply chain for energy storage systems throughout Europe. The energy storage market is expected to grow ~60% in 2024 in terms of megawatt-hours (MWh) in utility and commercial storage.

Youwind Says Offshore Wind Must Accelerate Early Development to Support Burgeoning Industry

With European offshore wind leasing rounds potentially set to award over 80GW in new projects by 2029, offshore wind developers and investors need to significantly increase the pace of analysis for market and site attractiveness, resource availability, and project selection.  That is according to Youwind Renewables, a web-based solution for optimizing early-stage offshore wind development.

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