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Automated Charging of Electric Shuttles Takes Off at Graz Airport

The innovative shuttle system “GRZ Shuttle” is launching at Graz Airport on May 16 as part of the lighthouse project “move2zero”. The vehicle, a Mercedes e-Vito, will charge up using Matrix Charging®. Over a test period of six months, the emission-free shuttle will move passengers between the public transport stations (bus and rail) and the airport as needed and at no expense.

Ørsted and ARK Nature to Pioneer Marine Rewilding 

A new partnership between Ørsted and ARK Nature pioneers testing the potential of rewilding principles to restore vital ocean biodiversity as we speed up the global transition to renewable energy. One initial focus is restoring shellfish reefs that are fundamental to ecological restoration in the North Sea, and to use learnings from the project to develop the best ways to scale up work globally to ensure an overall net-positive impact on nature when building offshore wind farms.

Historic declaration can provide 230 million European households with green electricity

At the North Sea Summit in Esbjerg, Denmark, yesterday (18th May), Heads of Governments from Denmark, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands have taken an enormous step toward reaching the EU’s climate neutrality goal by co-signing a joint declaration that will make the North Sea a green powerhouse for Europe. Together, the four countries want to harvest at least 150 GW of offshore wind in 2050.

Rolls Royce Takes Steps Towards Meeting Net Zero Goals with the Use of Biofuels

Rolls-Royce has taken a significant step towards meeting its net zero goals, set out last year, with the approval by Power Systems of its Series 4000 and Series 1600 diesel engines for use with a range of EN15940-certified synthetic diesel fuels in power generation applications. Following successful testing, including in the field, both types of engines can use a range of sustainable fuels including Biomass to Liquid (BtL), Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Power to Liquid (PtL) fuels such as e-diesel. They can all be used to replace conventional diesel fuel.

Ohme says van fleets should go electric to reduce costs

With the 2022 Commercial Vehicle Show imminent, more businesses should electrify their van fleets to help reduce their running costs says Ohme, the multi-award winning smart charger provider. Electric-powered van sales in the UK continue to grow with their sales up a staggering 65.8 per cent on 2021 so far this year.

EthosEnergy’s Hydrogen Technology can Support Global Transition to Sustainable Energy

The world understands that hydrogen is the next big thing in the field of energy. China, Europe, the U.S., and Israel have already invested in blue and green hydrogen-based solutions, with an understanding that hydrogen is a key factor in achieving net zero emission targets set for 2050. EthosEnergy promotes the use of hydrogen as a solution to the growing demand for sustainable energy on the road to a low-carbon economy.

Growing renewable power generation: An interview with Christian Hürlimann of MET Group

MET Group, founded in 2007 in Hungary, has a major presence in central and eastern Europe, Spain, Italy, France and Germany, with more than 700 permanent staff and is  headquartered in Switzerland. It has revenues of over 18 billion euros and while best known for gas and electricity, its Renewables CEO, Christian Hürlimann, is leading its shift to renewables, with Italian and Spanish acquisitions as well as acquiring last year a 42 MW wind park in Bulgaria, a joint venture established with NIS to build a 102 MW wind farm in Serbia and operating solar power plants in Hungary.  The firm is currently on track to reach 500 MW renewables by 2023 in CEE. REM talked to Christian Hürlimann to find out more about what it does and its future ambitions.

Will Renewables Make Public Transportation More Affordable?

Public transportation is often touted as the best alternative to owning a car, both cost and environmental impact. Utilizing public transit might be cheaper than owning a car, but it can still be costly, depending on where you live. In some cities, such as London or New York, commuters can expect to pay more than $100 a month to commute. According to Investopedia, the average commuter in London can pay more than $9,000 a year for train passes during peak hours.

Global Market Insights study shows HVDC cables market projected to record $16 billion by 2030

Due to the surging need for power transmission networks that ensure minimal losses over long distances, global high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables market is expected to see a positive upswing over the next few years, according to a recent study by Global Market Insights.  

Tidal blade facility to be at leading edge of green energy testing

The world’s first rapid testing facility for tidal turbine blades, which researchers say can speed up development of marine energy technologies while helping to reduce costs, has opened for business in Rosyth, Fife, Scotland.

Virtual Peaker Launches First Utility Program in Canada

Virtual Peaker, a cloud-based SaaS company, has announced its first demand response pilot program in Canada with FortisBC, an electricity and natural gas distribution utility based in British Columbia.

Scout Clean Energy Orders 378 MW of First Solar Modules

 First Solar, Inc. has signed an agreement with Scout Clean Energy to supply 378 megawatts (MW)DC of advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules. The deal was booked prior to the release of First Solar’s Q1 2022 earnings in April.

Reports Show Huge Growth Potential for Green Technology Sector Before 2030

The global issue of climate change and its negative impact on the environment is a hot topic of conversation. While some efforts have been made toward sustainable development, many countries today still depend on nonrenewable energy resources.

UK Government must spend £20 billion on energy battery storage to meet 2030 renewables targets

Modelling from Cornwall Insight on Great Britain’s (GB) Power Market out to 2030 has shown that between 2025 and 2030 the government must spend nearly a fifth (18 percent) of its total energy technologies investment if it wants to meet renewables targets and stabilise the energy market.

Penn State Berks Gets Manufacturing PA Initiative Grant to Study Wind Turbines

The latest issue of the Wind Vision Report estimates that wind energy will supply 20% of the country’s electricity in 2030, and 35% in 2050. Increasingly larger wind farms pose a challenge due to the land area required. Penn State Berks recently received funding for a proposal titled “Evaluation of Clustering Effect in Harmony Turbine's Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Farms” to study this alternative method. The grant is for $69,833, and it will be matched in its entirety by Penn State. 

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