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Project InnerSpace Launches Initiative to Accelerate Geothermal Development in UK
Project InnerSpace, an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to eliminating the major barriers to scaled development of geothermal energy, launched a new effort to catalyze development of geothermal heat and power in the UK.
Ideal Heating Brings First-Class Training North of the Border with Scottish Facility
Ideal Heating has opened a new, dedicated training center near Edinburgh. The facility, in Dalgety Bay, will provide installers in Scotland with easy access to industry-leading courses delivered by Ideal’s Expert Academy training arm. Alongside Expert Academy’s range of boiler courses, the center will play a critical role in reskilling installers to work with heat pumps and other low-carbon heating solutions.
USDA Announces $537 Million for Biofuel Infrastructure Projects
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will release funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) for 543 projects totaling $537 million in 29 states. Secretary Rollins made the announcement during an event at Elite Octane LLC in Atlantic, Iowa.
EnviTec Biogas Commissions its Largest U.S. Anaerobic Digestion Plant
EnviTec Biogas has reached a significant milestone in the U.S. market. With the recent commissioning of its largest anaerobic digestion plant in the country to date, the biogas specialist – through its U.S. subsidiary – is strengthening its partnership with SJI Renewable Energy Ventures and local suppliers.
GE Vernova Wind Turbines Power Start Of Operations For Largest Onshore Wind Farm In Japan
GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business announced that the Abukuma wind farm has begun producing power after reaching its Commercial Operation Date (COD). The 147 MW wind farm is powered by 46 3.2 MW–103m onshore wind turbines.
Finland replaces coal with wind power, boosting energy security and competitiveness
The Salmisaari coal power plant in Helsinki has now officially closed, bring coal generation in Finland to below 1 percent, but by putting in place clear policies, the Finnish government has managed to replace coal with wind power faster than expected, increasing self-sufficiency and attracting massive investments.
Researchers Warn Of The Overlap Between Offshore Wind Farms And Areas Of High Biodiversity
A predictive model suggests that seabirds and marine mammals forage in the same areas where wind potential is most significant and that their populations may be at risk if wind farms are built there.
MoU Signed to Develop Offshore Floating Green Data Center Using 100% Renewable Energy
On March 27, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, NTT FACILITIES,INC., Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, MUFG Bank, Ltd., and the city of Yokohama signed a memorandum of understanding for a demonstration project of an offshore green data center utilizing a mini-float (floating berthing facility) installed as a disaster countermeasure.
Canadian University Dubai Launches BS in Power and Renewable Energy Engineering
Canadian University Dubai has launched a Bachelor of Science in Power and Renewable Energy Engineering to equip students with the technical expertise and green skills critical to advancing the UAE’s transition to a net-zero future.
Colorado Awards $14.4 Million to Support Nation-Leading Efforts in Geothermal Heating
The Colorado Energy Office announced a total of $14.4 million in funding awards to support geothermal heating projects across the state. This funding from the Geothermal Energy Grant Program and Geothermal Energy Tax Credit Offering will enable awardees to plan and install geothermal heat pumps and thermal energy networks.
Wärtsilä Introduces CO2 Liquefaction Solution
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, a part of technology group Wärtsilä, introduces The Wärtsilä Gas Solutions Puregas BC, for purifying and liquefying the carbon dioxide captured from biogas upgrading plants, enabling a robust, energy efficient, carbon negative and profitable process for plant owners.
Octopus Energy ramps up Asian renewables push with South Korean investment
Octopus Energy’s generation arm is accelerating its Asian renewables plans with a solar investment in South Korea, set to help ramp up clean power in the country.
Libattion opens Europe’s largest battery upcycling facility in Switzerland
Libattion, specialists in large-scale stationary energy storage systems made from used and surplus electric vehicle batteries, has opened Europe’s largest battery upcycling production facility in Biberist, near Zurich.
FatHopes Energy and AmSpec Collaborate to Boost SAF Production in Asia Pacific
Malaysia’s pioneer biofuel feedstock aggregator, FatHopes Energy, signed a Memorandum of Agreement with AmSpec Group, a leading service provider in the testing, inspection, and certification sector, to enhance the efficiency and scalability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel production across the region.
Neste Starts SAF Production at its Rotterdam Refinery
Finnish energy company Neste, which describes itself at the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel, has started producing SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
LIFTE H2 Successfully Delivers Hydrogen Refueling Station for Open Grid Europe
LIFTE H2, part of px Group, a leading energy infrastructure and operations business, proudly announces the successful delivery of a cutting-edge hydrogen project at Open Grid Europe’s (OGE) site.
Smart Construction — Wind Turbines That Build Themselves
Self-assembling wind turbines are a new frontier in renewable energy tech. They use automation and smart design to construct or install themselves without requiring massive cranes or crews. Instead of relying on traditional heavy machinery, these innovative systems can position and lift their components using modular parts and autonomous tools.
Technip Energies awarded FEED contract for Jet Zero’s SAF project in Australia
Technip Energies has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd. for Project Ulysses, a bioethanol to sustainable aviation fuel project located in Townsville, Australia.
Major Step for Geothermal in Asia – Baseload Capital and Google Forge Corporate PPA
Global geothermal developer Baseload Capital and Google announced the signing of the first corporate power purchase agreement for carbon-free geothermal energy in Taiwan. Baseload’s geothermal solutions provide the stability needed to meet future energy demand, ensuring that digital innovation is powered by clean, firm, and sustainable energy.
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