| Protium Secures Funding to Develop Pathway for Infrastructure for World's First Commercial Hydrogen Flights Protium Green Solutions, the UK‐based green hydrogen energy services company, has secured a significant grant for Project HEART from the UK Government as part of the latest Future Flight Challenge in partnership with Blue Bear Systems and ZeroAvia. Blue Bear Systems is the leading supplier of innovation and products in unmanned systems, and ZeroAvia is a US-based innovator and leader of decarbonizing commercial aviation. Other consortium members include Britten-Norman, LoganAir, Inmarsat, Highlands & Islands Airport, Weston Williams & Partners, Fleetondemand and Edinburgh Napier University. | Shell Agrees to Buy EV Charging Company ubitricity Shell has signed an agreement to buy 100% of ubitricity, a provider of on-street charging for electric vehicles (EVs). The move represents a further step in Shell’s efforts to support drivers as they switch to lower-carbon transport. Subject to regulatory clearance, the deal is expected to be completed later this year. | Eelpower signs joint venture agreement with Susi Partners Eelpower has announced it has secured a multi-asset agreement with Susi Partners involving the construction of a pipeline of new build battery storage assets in the UK. The scale of the JV and Susi’s investment will make a significant contribution to meeting the UK’s energy storage needs. | Biofuels Biogas | IBA Announces First Dairy Biogas Project in North America The Integrated Biogas Alliance, in concert with EIP Ventures is in final stage development of a seven dairy, 16,500 head biogas project in the U.S. “We are excited to announce our first dairy biogas project” stated Christopher Maloney, President of the IBA. | Electric/Hybrid Energy saving | Historic Inn Replaces Oil Burning System with Energy Efficient Electric Heat Pumps The innkeepers of The West Lane Inn in Ridgefield, Conn., and the Connecticut Green Bank have announced completion of a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financed energy efficiency project at their inn, located at 22 West Lane. The project replaced an old oil-burning heat system with a new heat pump system designed to handle the heating and cooling needs of the 17-room historic property. | Hydrogen | Belgium New study confirms potential of Belgian hydrogen economy A new study by the Hydrogen Import Coalition – consisting of DEME, ENGIE, Exmar, Fluxys, Port of Antwerp, Port of Zeebrugge and WaterstofNet – concludes that the importation of hydrogen will play a key role in establishing Belgium’s future renewable energy economy. | Ocean Energy Panorama | bp and Qantas Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Net Zero Emissions Qantas and bp have formed a strategic partnership to further advance their shared net zero ambitions. Through the collaboration, the companies will work together on opportunities to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector and contribute to the development of a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Australia. | Biden takes action on US clean energy investment The Velux Group and Schneider Electric partner to pursue renewable energy projects across Europe PV | Ingeteam Supplies its Technology to a 160 MW Solar PV Plant Ingeteam has supplied and commissioned 53 of its solar PV power stations for the 160 MW Rancho Seco II solar plant. This photovoltaic facility, built by Rosendin Electric for DE Shaw Renewable Investments, is the largest fixed-tilt solar plant in Sacramento County, California. It was commissioned at the end of 2020. | Gresham House and Anesco to partner on 200 MW solar portfolio Wind | Siemens Gamesa to Supply Turbines for 434 MW Project in Brazil Siemens Gamesa’s global partnership with leading electricity supplier Engie has grown stronger following the signing of a 434 MW contract to supply the benchmark Siemens Gamesa 5.X onshore platform to the Santo Agostinho wind farm located in the north-east Rio Grande do Norte state. | Barlovento develops new application for wind power assessment in Northern Columbia Agenda | Genera 2021 Energy and environment international trade fair | Power2Drive Europe ICSD 2021: 9th International Conference on Sustainable Development |