Energy

Pumped Storage

Pumped Energy Storage and Hydrogen Project Planned for Australia

An integrated project featuring pumped storage and hydrogen generating facilities is planned for central Queensland, Australia, according to Sunshine Hydro.

Solar Power Panel

US Agrivoltaics Benefit From Government Funding Boost

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office announced the Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale funding opportunity.

Wind Turbine

GE Renewable Energy Buys Minority Stake in 3D Printing Firm

COBOD has provided GE Renewable Energy with a 3D concrete printer to use at its new R&D facility in New York.

Electric Car

The Mobility rEVolution: New Lithium-Ion Battery Material for Faster Charging Times

In other news, Volkswagen’s electric vehicles are sold out in Europe and the US. for 2022, Porsche invests in silicon anode specialist, and Tesla is reportedly…

Hydrogen Project

PG&E Launches Study on Gas Pipeline Hydrogen Feasibility

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is launching a study and demonstration facility to examine the future potential of zero carbon hydrogen as a renewable energy sour…

Net Zero Emission

Siemens’ Grid Software Suite to Support Net Zero Momentum

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has announced an open, modular grid software suite to support energy stakeholders and enable them to be fast, agile and flexible wh…

Energy Transition

UN-Energy Plan of Action to Support Energy Transition Launched

The plan committed to supporting providing electricity access to 500 million people.

United States

Republic Services and Archaea Energy Form Renewable Gas JV

The $1.1bn joint venture involving Republic Services and Archaea Energy will convert landfill gas sites into renewable natural gas across the US.

Energy Storage Battery

Dual-Membrane Battery Has Potential to Unlock Long-Term Energy Storage From Renewables

A dual-membrane approach to battery design could facilitate low-cost, long-term energy storage, according to Imperial College London researchers.

Hydrogen Technology

Hydrogen Blending in Gas Grid Would Lead to 'Limited CO2 Benefits and a Large Increase in Energy Costs': Irena

Adding green H2 to networks would equate to emissions abatement costs of more than $500 per tonne of carbon dioxide, study calculates.

Energy Transition

India Plays ‘Lead Role’ in the Global Emissions Reduction Goal: IEEFA

Domestic and international are rapidly scaling up infrastructure capacities in India.

Energy Storage Battery

Tesla Supplying Power Pack for SpaceX Starbase 8MWh BESS Expansion

Tesla looks set to supply its Power Pack battery energy storage system (BESS) to sister company SpaceX’s Starbase launch facility in Texas, which is expanding …

CCS

Wintershall Dea’s Hydrogen and CCS Project to Support Wilhelmshaven Energy Hub

Wintershall Dea is putting the wheels into motion to decarbonise the country’s industry with the help of hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) thanks t…

Energy Storage Project

Energy Vault Begins Construction of First Gravity-Based Storage Project

Gravity-based energy storage developer Energy Vault has started construction on its first commercial-scale project.

Energy Storage Battery

UK Battery Storage Project Secures Planning Permission

Penso Power and Luminous Energy, partners in the Welbar Energy Storage joint venture, have secured full planning approval for a 350 MW connection capacity batte…