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What Climate-Change Driven Wind Droughts Mean for Our Future
Although you may think of renewable energy as virtually limitless when it comes from wind, some researchers found that weather-related shifts due to climate change could disprove that assumption. What might the development mean for a greener future?
Mocean Energy Partners With SolarDuck on Offshore Renewable Power Solutions
Scottish ocean energy pioneer Mocean Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Netherlands-headquartered floating solar developer SolarDuck.
Canada Accelerates Transition to Zero-Emissions Vehicles
Canada is leading the way on the infrastructure, innovation and partnerships required to transition to electric transportation. Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, has announced more than $25 million for 33 projects aimed at improving electric vehicle charging availability, decarbonizing freight transportation and developing innovative technologies for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Quaise Energy to Showcase Superhot Geothermal Technology at Live Demonstrations
Quaise Energy has announced a series of live public demonstrations at its field site in central Texas. Attendees will watch the company’s proprietary millimeter wave drilling technology in action, an innovation that could make it possible to generate firm, utility-scale electricity nearly anywhere on Earth.
Econergy connects 87 MW Oradea solar PV project in Romania to the grid
Econergy Renewable Energy Ltd has announced that its 87 MW Oradea in Romania was successfully connected to the national grid and has commenced commercial operation.
Oregon’s PGE Energizes 475 MW of Battery Energy Storage to Boost Grid Reliability
Portland General Electric (PGE) has completed three new utility-scale battery energy storage systems, adding 475 megawatts (MW) and more than 1.9 gigawatt hours (GWh) of dispatchable capacity to serve the Portland metro area.
Conestoga Energy Acquires SAFFiRE Renewables to Advance Production of SAF
Conestoga Energy has acquired SAFFiRE Renewables, from Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures LLC. The acquisition includes all intellectual property, certain related technologies, the proposed pilot production facility, as well as key leadership team members. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Circularity Fuels Converts Dairy Farm Waste into Jet Fuel Components
Circularity Fuels has successfully converted biogas from a California Central Valley dairy farm into synthesis gas (syngas), a key precursor to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), using a compact electric processing unit one-hundredth the cost of conventional steam methane or autothermal reformers.
UK specialist climate tech venture capital firm Clean Growth Fund (CGF) has announced the first close (£49 million) of its second fund, targeting £150 million to accelerate the next generation of net zero innovation.
Which Regions Are Leading in Smart City Investments and Why?
The Smart Cities Market is rapidly evolving as governments, technology providers, and urban planners work together to address the challenges of urbanization, sustainability, and resource efficiency. With the global population increasingly concentrated in urban areas, smart city initiatives are becoming a critical investment priority.
Clean energy developer Invenergy pledges £14 million for Scottish communities
Energy developer Invenergy is to invest £14 million in East Ayrshire communities, having signed a legal agreement with The 9CC Group for community benefit funding across the operational lifespan of its Pencloe Wind Farm.
Cadeler and Synera Renewable Energy Sign Deal for WTG Installation at Formosa 4 Wind Farm
Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) for the transportation and installation (T&I) of 35 Siemens Gamesa 14MW wind turbines at the Formosa 4 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan. The project will be executed by one of Cadeler’s next-generation M-class wind turbine installation vessels.
From Emissions to E-Fuels: The New Frontier in Climate Innovation
European policy is playing a vital role in accelerating the adoption of Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technologies, an innovative approach that transforms carbon dioxide emissions into valuable resources such as fuels, chemicals, and construction materials. This technology not only contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions but also promotes new economic opportunities across Europe.
Eco Wave Power completes operational testing and lowers floaters into the water
Onshore wave energy technology company Eco Wave Power Global AB has announced that its US pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles has successfully completed operational testing and achieved a historic milestone: the lowering of its innovative floaters into the water for the very first time.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Invests in Finland’s Largest Biogas Plant
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I, has taken final investment decisionon what will be Finland’s largest industrial biogas plant, Nivalan Biokaasu. The investment in Nivalan Biokaasu is CI ABF I’s third investment, and the first outside of Denmark.
Furetank Launches Company For Trading Emission Reductions In Shipping
The FuelEU Maritime regulation opens new pathways for the shipping industry to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions. The Swedish tanker shipping company Furetank is now taking the lead, reducing its own emissions to a fraction through biogas operations and launching a subsidiary that will help more shipping companies trade emission reductions transferable within the new system. The goal is to accelerate the transition to fossil-free shipping.
