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Spain
Iberian blackout casts light on a deeper issue, say Beyond Fossil Fuels and US Conservative Energy Network 

While this week’s power outage across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France triggered intense speculation about its causes, it is well-established that power system failures are overwhelmingly rooted in grid weaknesses, not generation shortages.

Lhyfe Obtains Financing for Four Green Hydrogen Projects

Lhyfe, has announced the successful financing of construction of four green hydrogen production sites located in France and Germany, for a total amount of €53m.

Bridging the Gap — Social Equity in Green Energy Innovation

Because the global urgency of the climate crisis tends to overshadow the social aspect of green energy innovation, people don’t often recognize the relationship between the two. Focusing on accelerating technological advancement can bridge the gap. 

Utility Global and Hanwha to Collaborate on Clean Hydrogen Production Using Biogas

Utility Global, Inc. announced that it will partner with Hanwha Corporation E&C Division to carry out a Pre-FEED (preliminary front-end engineering and design) study for the deployment of its proprietary H2Gen® system at wastewater treatment plants in South Korea.

Vedanta Power Supports Set-up of Punjab’s Largest Torrefied Biomass Plant

Talwandi Sabo Power Limited,a Vedanta Power company and North India’s largest private thermal power producer, has enabled the establishment of Punjab’s biggest torrefied bio-pellets manufacturing facility, near its 1,980 MW plant in Mansa. Driven by TSPL’s demand for biofuel, the plant has been set up by its strategic business partners to manufacture and ensure steady supply of torrefied biopellets.

Germany
Ads-Tec Energy and Avia to deploy ChargePost fast chargers at gas stations in Germany

Specialists in battery-based energy storage and fast-charging systems  Ads-Tec Energy has announced it is partnering with Avia to deploy ChargePost fast charging systems in Germany, where Avia has more than 800 gas stations, enabling ultra-fast charging at up to 300 kW, even with low-powered grid connections.    

UK scientists to tackle AI's surging energy costs with atom-thin semiconductors

A team of UK scientists at Queen Mary University of London, University of Nottingham and University of Glasgow has received a £6 million EPSRC programme grant, “Enabling Net Zero and the AI Revolution with Ultra-Low Energy 2D Materials and Devices (NEED2D)”, to develop energy efficient, atomically-thin semiconductors to dramatically reduce the electricity demand from AI data centres and high-performance computing.

Plug Power Signs $525 Million Secured Credit Facility with Yorkville Advisors

Plug Power Inc., a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions, announced it has signed a definitive agreement for a secured debt facility and achieved key operational and financial milestones that support its path toward profitability and long-term growth.

Improving subsea power cable reliability: An interview with Wirescan CEO Morten Husbey

Wirescan specialises in the improvement of subsea power cable reliability for offshore wind and energy projects, through its patented LIRA technology, which has been designed to help minimise subsea cable downtime and ensure long-term grid stability. REM spoke to Wirescan’s CEO Morten Husbey on topics such as the rising importance of cable health in the energy transition, how real-time monitoring is changing offshore installation practices and what’s next for Wirescan’s global expansion.

Global Poll Shows Business Leaders Support Rapid Transition Away From Fossil Fuels

A landmark global poll of business executives across 15 countries shows overwhelming support for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels to renewable electricity. 

Put solar panels on all new homes to cut bills and carbon, says UK Local Government Association 

All new homes should be required to have solar panels installed to meet green targets, according to a new report from the Local Government Association (LGA).

Sweden
BW ESS and Nordea Bank sign largest ever battery storage financing in the Nordics

BW ESS has secured a SEK 628 million green loan agreement with Nordea Bank for its 211MW/211MWh portfolio of operational battery storage assets in Sweden, owned in partnership with Ingrid Capacity.   

Milestone for Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Under Construction

The first wind turbine for “EnBW He Dreiht”, Germany’s largest offshore wind farm currently under construction, is now in place, marking an important milestone in the construction phase. He Dreiht is a world premiere in technical terms because the largest 15 MW wind turbine available on the market from Vestas will be used for the first time. A single rotation of the rotor is enough to supply four households with electricity for a day.

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