Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and Soltec are partnering to develop a prototype two-axis tracker for Fraunhofer ISE’s latest micro-Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) technology, with installation planned in Spain by the end of 2024...

Kazakhstan’s national atomic company and leading uranium producer, Kazatomprom, has revised its 2024 production guidance from 21,000–22,500 tonnes of uranium to 22,500–23,500 tonnes (11,600–12,600tU on an attributable basis). This update follows a 5%...

US nuclear company Holtec International has passed the first step of the UK’s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) for its SMR-300 small modular reactor (SMR) design. The GDA is conducted by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment...

Hull Street Energy (HSE), a US-based private equity firm, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of four thermal power plants on Long Island, New York, from J-Power USA. The plants—Edgewood Energy, Shoreham Energy, Pinelawn Power, and Equus Power I...

OX2 has sold the Uusnivala battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Finland to L&G NTR Clean Power Fund. The 50 MW/110 MWh project, now ready for construction, will be overseen by the new owner. This sale represents a significant...

Rovco has completed unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance at the Baltic Sea site for the upcoming Windanker offshore wind farm, under a contract awarded by Iberdrola. This project marks Rovco’s inaugural offshore wind venture in German waters. The...

The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has sold a 15.2% equity interest in the 330MW Gode offshore wind farm in Germany for €100 million, a 9% premium to its carrying value. The buyer is a set of funds managed by Equitix Investment Management...

The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) will receive up to $925 million over its project lifetime from the US Department of Energy (DOE). Phase 1, which started in July 2024 and will last up to 36 months, has unlocked $30 million, with...

China’s electric vehicle (EV) companies are expanding into Thailand, a key industry hub, as Europe and the United States impose tariffs to limit their entry. GAC Aion, a Chinese EV maker, set up its first overseas operation in Thailand a year...

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies to assess the feasibility of developing a commercial green hydrogen to methanol to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in the UAE. In December last year, both...

Fluence Energy, a subsidiary of Siemens, and Excelsior Energy Capital have partnered to install 2.2 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the United States by 2025. The project will utilize Fluence’s Gridstack Pro product line, with battery...

The European Commission has granted EUR 998 million to a Dutch scheme to promote green hydrogen production, along with EUR 80 million to Djewels, a subsidiary of HyCC, to advance its green hydrogen technology. This funding supports the EU Hydrogen...

JGC Japan Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation have agreed to explore a potential collaboration in the floating offshore wind (FOW) power generation sector.   The exploration will focus on establishing a supply chain for floating foundation design...

Iberdrola has received approval to commence preliminary construction of the El Escudo wind farm in Cantabria, Spain. The project, led by local firm Biocantaber, in which Iberdrola España holds a stake, aims to enhance Spain’s renewable energy...

Tekmar Energy has delivered cable protection systems (CPS) for 328 km of 66KV inter-array cables at Dogger Bank A, a critical phase in constructing the world’s largest offshore wind farm off the east coast of England. The operation involves DEME...

Grid operator Enagas has received provisional approval from the Spanish Government to develop the Spanish section of the trans-European H2med hydrogen pipeline and related infrastructure projects. The H2med project, in collaboration with Spain...

NKT has started slipform casting for a third extrusion tower at its offshore high-voltage cable factory in Karlskrona, Sweden, to meet the rising demand for renewable energy cables. The 200-meter tower, Sweden’s second tallest, will enhance...

Extracting cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements, and other metals from the ocean depths could accelerate the world’s shift to renewable energy. These minerals, scarce on land and hazardous to mine, are abundant just above the ocean floor. However, the...

Uber Technologies and BYD Company Limited have announced a multi-year partnership to introduce 100,000 new BYD electric vehicles (EVs) onto the Uber platform across key global markets. Starting in Europe and Latin America, the initiative will expand...

First Solar, US, reported that its second-quarter (Q2) profit more than doubled, benefiting from stable demand for its products. The company’s cadmium telluride solar panels are favoured by developers due to their independence from polysilicon...