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EU-Funded Ocean Energy Platform Begins Testing to Prove Storm Resilience

A new storm-resistant ocean energy structure has been installed off the coast of Gran Canaria, marking a breakthrough in developing renewable systems capable of operating through hurricanes. Developed under the EU’s Horizon Europe–funded PLOTEC project, the prototype represents the next step in harnessing Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion to deliver round-the-clock clean power to island nations most exposed to climate risks.

OX2 and Stargate Hydrogen Partner to Accelerate Industrial-Scale Electrolyzer Deployment 

Stargate Hydrogen and OX2 have announced the signing of an agreement to jointly accelerate the commercial deployment of large-scale renewable hydrogen production in the Nordic region. 

Eurelectric recommending key tools to deliver EU climate goals

As EU leaders are gathering today (Thursday 23rd October) to discuss competitiveness and climate goals during the European Council, Eurelectric is stressing that electrification is what will allow Europe to reach those targets and is making detailed recommendations to show the way forward.

Energy Vision’s Leadership Award 2025 goes to EnviTec Biogas AG

At the 2025 Energy Vision Leadership Awards in New York, EnviTec Biogas AG was honored for its global leadership in advancing the clean energy transition. Since 2008, the award from the U.S. nonprofit Energy Vision recognizes leading figures and companies for advancing the circular economy, resource efficiency, and the smart use of organic waste, including food and agricultural waste, landfill gas, municipal waste, and other groundbreaking developments.

 Vessev Launches the VS–Drive for Hydrofoiling

Vessev has announced the VS–Drive, a podded propulsion system that stands to "redefine electric marine performance." As the latest innovation from Vessev, which designs and builds commercial-grade electric hydrofoiling vessels, the VS–Drive is a submersible motor that combines advanced active cooling with custom direct-drive brushless motors in a modular design. 

Dig Energy Raises $5 Million to Advance Cost-Competitive Geothermal Heating and Cooling

Dig Energy has raised $5 million in venture financing to bring its patented geothermal-specific drilling technology into pilot installations. The round was co-led by Azolla Ventures, a leading climate investor, and Avila VC, with participation from Conifer Infrastructure Partners, Suffolk Technologies, Mercator Partners, Koa Labs, and preseed investors Baukunst and Drew Scott.

Japan
Purine-modified platinum electrodes could cut hydrogen costs finds Chiba University, Japan

Researchers from Japan’s Chiba University have found that modifying platinum cathodes with naturally occurring purine bases can boost the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity, the key step where water is split into hydrogen, by up to four times.  

UK to experience clean energy jobs boom involving thousands of new jobs in people's hometowns

New plans announced by the UK Government this week will see a generation of young people across Britain benefiting from good jobs and high wages brought in by the country's clean energy boom as part of the government's clean energy superpower mission.

Janta Power Closes $5.5M Seed Round to Power the Future of Clean Energy

Dallas, Texas-based Janta Power has announced a successful seed funding round of $ 5.5 million. This infusion of capital marks a critical milestone as the company accelerates its mission to transform solar energy deployment, especially in space-constrained or infrastructure-intensive settings.

Cascading Energy Storage: How Heavy Industry Is Unlocking Battery Second-Life Value

Battery production is the biggest stain on the image of electric vehicles (EVs) as being sustainable. EV batteries rely on virgin, finite resources extracted through ecologically destructive processes in places where child labor is rampant. Although they can reenter circulation when they retire, recycling EV batteries prematurely flushes their residual value down the drain.

GridBeyond and ABB launch Batteries without Barriers white paper

Electrification and automation specialist ABB and smart energy company GridBeyond have jointly released a new white paper highlighting the role of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and energy optimisation in accelerating the energy transition, reducing operational costs, and strengthening grid resilience for commercial and industrial users.

Ming Yang Has Major Investment Plan to Supercharge the UK’s Path to Clean Energy

Turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy announced plans to create Britain’s largest, and first fully integrated, wind turbine manufacturing facility to be located in Scotland. The three-phase project will involve investing up to £1.5 billion in a new wind turbine factory for offshore and floating offshore projects for the UK and for export, creating up to 1,500 new jobs, with a potential 1500 new jobs in later phases.

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