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CCS

New $3.5BN US Programme to Establish Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs

The programme will support four large-scale hubs that will each consist of a network of CO2 removal projects to help address the impacts of climate change.

Energy Transition

Eni to Invest €2.5BN in UK’s Energy Sector

The oil and gas producer has said it will boost carbon capture and renewable energy projects.

Solar Cell

South Africa Approves First 100MW Solar Project Under New Regulation

The National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved the first private projects to be regulated under new amendments to how projects apply fo…

Norway

Norwegian Start-up Morrow Batteries Secures €100M Investment

The company will use the proceeds to build the first phase of its battery cell factory in Arendal, Norway.

Net Zero Emission

Ease: ‘Lack of a Dedicated Storage Strategy Is a Missed Opportunity’

While the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) welcomes the provisions that aim at developing energy storage – as stated by REPowerEU – it bemoan…

Solar Cell

Weather Data to Boost Us Solar and Storage Projects

Meteorological data from Slovak provider Solargis is being used by US renewable company Apex Clean Energy to advance over 10GW of solar and storage projects.

Wind Turbine

Wind Turbine Suppliers See Record Year for Deliveries Despite Supply Chain and Market Pressures

30 wind turbine manufacturers installed 104.7 GW of new wind power capacity in 2021 despite continuing disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and increasin…

Electric Car

Global Electric Car Sales Surge in 2022 on Strong Government Policies, IEA Says

China, Europe and the US drive most of the growth in the first quarter, IEA says.

Net Zero Emission

Vattenfall’s Power as a Service Targets UK Food and Drink

Vattenfall launches Power as a Service model for food sector as it publishes Energy Security on the Path to Net Zero paper for consumables industry.

Carbon Emissions

Tesla Investor Streur Says Carmaker Still Believes in ESG

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk may have denounced business use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors as a "scam" last week but one sustainable investin…

Carbon Emissions

Climate Action on CO2 Emissions Alone Won’t Prevent Extreme Warming - Study

To control climate change, the world must go beyond cutting carbon dioxide emissions and curb lesser-known pollutants such as nitrous oxide playing a key role i…

Microgrid

Engineers Are Working on a Solar Microgrid to Outlast Lunar Nights

Future lunar bases will need power for mining and astronaut survival.

Solar Power Panel

Investigation of Chinese Solar Panel Makers Will Damage US’ Own Interests

The reported US investigation of Chinese solar panel makers will damage the US' interests, including negatively impact the development of the US' own solar indu…

Norway

Norway Oil Firm Okea to Initiate Dividend, Buy North Sea Assets

Norwegian independent petroleum firm Okea announced its first dividend payment on Monday and separately said it agreed to buy a portfolio of mostly oil-producin…

Wind Turbine

No Signs of Near-Term Recovery at Siemens Gamesa - Siemens Energy CEO

Siemens Energy does not yet see signs of a recovery at wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa, its chief executive said on Monday after launching a bid for minority …