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New York DPS Approves Solar and Wind Projects

The New York State Department of Public Service announced that the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) has issued final siting permits for two renewable energy projects. The Agricola Wind and Flat Creek Solar projects, located in Cayuga and Montgomery Counties, respectively.

Spain's HVR Energy Lands €12.75 Million for Deployment of Hydrogen Filling Stations

The Spanish Official Credit Institute (ICO) has granted €12.75 million in financing to HVR Energy, a Spanish company specializing in hydrogen infrastructure for mobility, for its ACTIVA project, which involves the deployment of 30 hydrogen refueling stations in Spain.

ScottishPower reveals initial design for new Lowestoft East Anglia THREE operations base

Green energy company ScottishPower Renewables has revealed the initial design for its new £8 million East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm base in Lowestoft’s PowerPark, a new 5,000 square metre facility on a site acquired by ScottishPower Renewables in September 2024.

Biochar-Based Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Production From Biomass Tar 

A new study demonstrates that biochar-supported catalysts can efficiently convert biomass tar into hydrogen-rich gas at significantly lower temperatures, offering a promising pathway toward cleaner and more sustainable energy systems.

Fervo Energy and Turboden Announce New 1.7 GW Turbine Supply Framework Agreement

Turboden America LLC, subsidiary of the technology provider for power generation and heat electrification Turboden S.p.A., announced a three‑year framework agreement with Fervo Energy to supply Organic Rankine cycle (ORC) units for up to 35 GeoBlocks totaling 1,750 MW of carbon-free, dispatchable power capacity.

Investment will support ITM Power plans for next-generation electrolyser stack technology

A £40 million strategic equity investment by Great British Energy, along with a grant of £46.5 million provided by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, will support ITM Power’s plans to establish large‑scale UK manufacturing capability for Chronos, its next‑generation electrolyser stack technology.

Sunotec Announces Investment from Blackstone to Accelerate Renewable Infrastructure Expansion

Sunotec, one of Europe’s leading integrators of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects, has announced a partnership structured equity investment from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities.

Heelstone Renewable Energy Achieves Financial Close, Begins Building of Two Solar Projects

Heelstone Renewable Energy, a Qualitas Energy company, has commenced construction on two solar PV projects in the United States: the 104 MW Alligator Creek Solar, LLC project, located in Wheeler County, Georgia, and the 102 MW Murch Solar, LLC project in Van Buren County, Michigan, representing a combined installed capacity of 206 MW.

The Growing Demand For Geothermal Energy

With an area of nearly 40,000 square miles and a population of 370,000, the total annual consumption of energy sources in Iceland was 4,100,000 tons of fuel equivalent in the year 2023 (Butuzov, 2023). While electricity is the dominant energy resource accounting for 53.5% of consumption, equivalent to 2,194 tons of coal, thermal energy is the second largest source of consumption, accounting for 27.5% consumption, equivalent to 1,126 tons of coal. (Ragnarsson, 2023).

Integrals Power secures funding for UK LFP and LMFP cathode manufacturing feasibility project

UK battery technology company Integrals Power has been awarded funding under the UK government DRIVE35 Scale-up Feasibility Studies competition, facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC).

Norway Supports DTEK to Advance Development of 650 MW Poltavska Wind Project

DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, has secured funding from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) to advance what will be Ukraine’s largest windfarm, the 650 MW Poltavska Wind Power Plant. 

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