Stem

Sweden

Mercedes Second Life Batteries for Swedish Energy Storage

BatteryLoop in Sweden is to use new and second life batteries from Mercedes-Benz Energy for large scale energy storage systems (ESS).

Carbon Emissions

China’s Central Bank Leads in Green Finance Policies Globally: Report

The People’s Bank of China is outperforming other central banks across the globe in greening their financial system, the Institute for Energy Economics and Fin…

Smart Grid

IElectrix ‘Shakti’ Smart Grid Demonstrator Launches in Delhi

The initiative combines solar PV, battery storage, smart transformer and energy management system in a microgrid at St. Xavier’s School in central New Delhi.

Electricity Transmission

World Bank Approves $55 Million to Boost Energy Access in Djibouti

The $55 million Second Djibouti-Power System Interconnection Project has been approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors.

Hydrogen Production

China's First Hydrogen Plan Focused on Lowering Costs, Building Capabilities

China has recognized hydrogen as "a crucial element of the nation's future energy system" in its first-ever national hydrogen development plan launched in March…

Germany

OGE and RWE Propose Hydrogen Fast Track in Germany

Gas transmission system operator OGE and energy company RWE have unveiled ‘H2ercules’ as a national hydrogen infrastructure concept.

Shell to Invest up to £25 Billion in UK Energy System over Next Decade

Shell has announced it will invest up to £25 billion in the UK energy system in the coming years.

Energy Storage Battery

ARENA Grants $14m Funding for AGL’s Broken Hill Battery Project

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced it will invest $14.84m to help AGL fund its 50-megawatt (MW)/50-megawatt-hour (MWh) lithium-ion large s…

Energy Storage System

US Energy Storage Sprinted to a Record-Setting End to 2021

The U.S. energy storage market set quarterly and annual records for new capacity additions, according to a report.

Energy Transition

Denmark Supports China’s Energy Transition with New Partnership Agreement

Danish transmission system operator Energinet has co-signed a three-year framework cooperation agreement with the State Grid Corporation of China to support Chi…

Poland

Poles Urge EU to Stick with Gas as a Transition Fuel in District Heating

Poland’s largest electricity company, PGE, has asked EU regulators for more time to replace coal with gas in district heating systems.

Wind Turbine

Vestas Secures Top Spot in Wind Turbine Suppliers League

Vestas Wind Systems, GE Renewable Energy and Siemens Gamesa were ranked in the top three positions respectively in GlobalData report.

Rooftop PV System

Alibaba Logistics Arm Generates Solar Power From Warehouse Rooftops

Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Chinese multinational Alibaba Group, has started using electricity generated from a warehouse rooftop solar PV system.

Geothermal Power Plant

US Firm Plans Geothermal Deep Closed-Loop Cooling System in Bali, Indonesia

U.S. company GEIOS together with Indonesian partner plans the first deep closed-loop geothermal system for geothermal heat transfer for district cooling in Bali…

IEA: Increasing Renewables in Moldova’s Energy Mix Is Key

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report and roadmap for Moldova to guide their system integration of renewables.