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CorPower Ocean to Develop UK’s Largest Wave Energy Array at EMEC

The wave energy developer, CorPower Ocean, has signed a berth agreement to build a 5 MW wave energy project at the European Marine Energy Center in Orkney, Scotland. Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, made the announcement in her keynote address at the All-Energy Conference in Glasgow on May 14.

Reliability in Extreme Latitude: Sungrow Deploys 60 MWh Battery Storage Project Near Arctic Circle

Sungrow, global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, has successfully deployed a 60 MWh battery storage project in Simo, Finland. This project, one of the northernmost battery power plants in the world, supports Finland's renewable energy grid and is part of the FRV AmpTank joint venture. 

Ionity secures financing to expand EV charging infrastructure in Europe

European ultra-fast EV charging provider Ionity has secured financing of up to 600 million euros, including 450 million in committed green loan facilities and an ‘accordian’ facility – which provides an option to increase the credit line by up to 150 millon euros for future growth – to help expand and upgrade its ultra-fast charging network.

Scientists at WSU Discover New Method for Converting Corn Waste Into Sugar for Biofuel

Scientists at Washington State University have found a new way to produce sugar from corn stalks and other crop waste, potentially opening a new pathway to sustainable biofuels.

Michigan Welcomes Woodchuck’s AI Powered Biomass Facility in Grand Rapids

Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate tech company focused on transforming wood waste into renewable energy, officially opened its flagship biomass processing facility recently in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

UK’s first electric vehicle battery circular supply chain completed as pioneering RECOVAS project wraps up 

The RECOVAS consortium, led by global leader in sustainable materials, EMR, has successfully completed its four-year mission to build up the knowledge, technology and skills needed to develop the UK’s first circular economy for end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries. 

An Underground Lab in South Dakota Could be Key in Advancing Geothermal Energy

With a total depth of 8000 feet, the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) is a one-of-a-kind location for experiments that are pioneering new ways to harness heat stored deep inside the earth. 

H2CAST Hydrogen Storage Project Entering Next Phase

In Lower Saxony’s Etzel, the H2CAST pilot project, which involves converting two existing salt caverns for hydrogen storage, is now entering the next phase: Gasunie and Storag Etzel have started jointly injecting around 90 tons of hydrogen into two existing caverns. Gasunie will also start constructing the surface facility in the near future.

Carbon Capture Explained — Does This Technology Hold the Key to Climate Change?

Controversy has long surrounded carbon capture and storage methods, with many positing that it is merely a lifeline for the fossil fuel industry to continue harming the environment. However, some also view it as a viable strategy to combat the increasing climate change crisis.

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Power Factors and BNZ sign long-term strategic partnership 

Renewable energy suite provider Power Factors has signed a partnership agreement with independent power producer BNZ.

Yanmar America installs 914 solar panels on the roof of its Adairsville headquarters

 Yanmar America has installed 914 high-efficiency solar panels at its headquarters in Adairsville, Georgia, aiming to reduce the facility’s reliance on non-renewable power sources and lower the company’s carbon footprint in line with its Yanmar Green Challenge 2050 goals.

Alcemi Secures Planning Permission for 300 MW BESS Project

Alcemi, an energy storage developer,has received planning permission for their 300 MW Kintore BESS in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 

Cognitive Business Announces Development of Groundbreaking Wind AI Scheduler

One of the UK’s leading machine learning and applied AI.Innovators to the wind energy sector – Nottingham-based Cognitive Business – has announced the development of Wind AI Scheduler, an industry-first scheduling tool designed to transform maintenance and operations planning across wind farms.

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