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Distributed energy

Australia Awards $451k to Boost Distributed Energy in Low Voltage Areas

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding worth AUD$451,167 (£239,243) for a demonstration project to boost the use of home solar po…

Nuclear Fusion

UK Fusion Technology Breaks ‘Landmark Record’

Fusion technology has reached a new milestone after a reactor in Oxford broke its own world record for fusion energy output.

CCS

Eni Signs up for Carbon Capture Deal

Oil major Eni UK has announced the signing of 19 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with companies interested in having their emissions captured, transported a…

Hydrogen Project

Octopus and BayWa r.e. Join Forces to Boost Green Hydrogen

Octopus Energy and BayWa r.e. have signed an agreement to collaborate on green hydrogen projects across the UK.

Nearly 20% of Scottish Firms ‘Expect to Reduce Operations Due to Rising Energy Prices’

One-in-five businesses in Scotland expect to reduce operations this year due to the increase in energy prices.

Solar Power Plant

Iberdrola Adds 86MW to Portuguese Renewables Business

Spanish multinational utility Iberdrola is expanding its renewable energy business in Portugal by kickstarting the development of four clean energy projects.

SMR

Rolls Royce Appoints SNC-Lavalin for Next Phase of SMR Programme

Project management services provider SNC-Lavalin has been appointed by Rolls-Royce SMR to provide engineering services for the new phase of its business.

Hydrogen Project

DNV Launches Green Hydrogen Joint Industry Project

Together with 18 industry partners, DNV is launching a new Joint Industry Project to enhance the standardisation for reliable, safe, and cost-efficient hydrogen…

Solar Power Plant

SPI Energy Develops Utility Scale Solar Project in Maryland

SPI Energy Co., Ltd., a global renewable energy company and provider of solar storage and electric vehicle (EV) solutions for business, residential, government,…

Wave Energy

INGINE Announces 2022 Wave Energy Plans

South Korean wave energy developer INGINE is revealing ambitious growth plans for 2022, plotting further global expansion and new projects to accelerate commerc…

Sumitomo Electric Secures US$200M Worth 400 kV High-Voltage Direct Current Submarine Cable Project in UAE

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has received a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) from Samsung C&T Corporation to deliver a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) …

Australia

All-Renewable 5 MW Kalbarri Microgrid Goes Live in Western Australia

Sophie Vorrath of One Step Off The Grid reports on the activation of an all-renewable microgrid that will back up the unsteady grid connection in the Western Au…

Carbon Emissions

How the Utilities Industry is Building a Sustainable Future

The energy and utilities industries play a significant role in carbon emissions. In the US, 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from electricity generati…

Oil Price

White House: No Oil Producer Should Hold Back Supply As Oil Hits $90

The White House says as oil hit $90, noting that the U.S. Administration has left “all options on the table” to address high oil and gasoline prices and could…

Oil Price

JPMorgan: Oil Could Easily Hit $120 If Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate

JPMorgan is warning that Brent crude could “easily” reach $120 per barrel—if the geopolitical conditions between Russia and Ukraine deteriorate.