Energy

Electric Car

Biden Announces First Round of Funding for EV Charging Network Across 35 States

Biden has been a big proponent of EVs, signing into law incentives to encourage consumers to buy them and companies to build them.

Offshore Wind Power

Iberdrola Sells 49% Of Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm to EIP

Iberdrola has signed an agreement with Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP) for the sale of a 49% stake in Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany.

Energy Saving

Energy Efficiency Needs Priority in Hungary’s Energy Policy – IEA

The IEA has released its annual review of Hungary’s energy policy, stating that energy efficiency needs to be central in the coming years for the European coun…

Energy Storage Project

EU Approves €20 Million State Aid to Energy Storage Company in Croatia

The European Commission has approved €19.8 million (US$20.1 million) in state aid from the government of Croatia to energy storage operator IE-Energy for a ser…

Apple Introduces Clean Energy Charging!

A software update will enable devices to recharge at times when ‘cleaner energy sources are available’

Wind Farm

Iberdrola Sells Share of Wind Farm for €700M

A Swiss infrastructure investment firm will own a 49% stake in Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany

CCS

Technip Energies and Mitsui OSK Line Up for Ground-Breaking Offshore CCS Hub

Letter of intent awarded by deepC Store for pre-FEED, FEED and EPC work on Australian project

Wind Farm

Mercury to Build $115M Wind Farm in New Zealand

The energy company said the first stage of the 43 megawatt (MW) wind farm is underway, bringing its total investment in renewable wind generation to $600m since…

Natural Gas

EU to Propose Crisis Measures to Curb Energy Price Spike

The European Union is set to unveil plans on Wednesday to skim off windfall profits from energy companies and impose cuts in electricity usage across the bloc. …

Wind Power Project

SA Government Doubles Wind Energy Allocation for BW6

Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme’s (REIPPPP) request for proposals, which was released in early July, has …

Solar Materials

Jinkosolar Signs Two Polysilicon Supply Contracts in a Month Totalling Nearly Us$30 Billion

JinkoSolar has signed a major polysilicon supply contract worth more than RMB103.3 billion (US$14.9 billion).

Energy Storage Battery

EU Approves State Aid to Greece for 900 MW in Energy Storage

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, Greece’s support package of EUR 341 million for the construction and operation of storage facil…

Nuclear Reactor

About 80% Of U.S. Coal Plant Sites Suitable to Host Nuclear Reactors -U.S. DOE Report

As many as 157 retired coal plants and 237 operating coal plant sites across the U.S. could be converted to nuclear power and help the country reach its net-zer…

Poland

Poland to Freeze Electricity Prices for Households in 2023

Poland plans to freeze in 2023 electricity prices at current levels for households consuming less energy, the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) leader said on Tuesda…

Energy Transition

Investors With $39 Trillion Urge Governments to Plan Fossil Fuel Phase Out

Investors managing $39 trillion have called on governments to raise their climate ambition, including setting plans to phase out fossil fuel use and forcing com…