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New York City Announces $25 Million in Planned Energy Efficiency Improvements
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, the New York Power Authority, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art have announced a nearly $25 million energy efficiency project to equip the Museum with state-of-the-art sustainable lighting technologies.
Veolia Accelerates Decarbonization of Domestic Heating With Energy From Waste
Veolia is extending low carbon heat supply to a further 1,618 residential properties across six apartment blocks in Bermondsey, using energy supplied from the 35MWe South East London Combined Heat and Power (SELCHP) facility.
DNV launches tender portal to accelerate e-methanol adoption for industry and shipping
Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV is launching the energy industry’s first public tender portal for e-methanol procurement within the EU and the UK, connecting a leading e-methanol producer with industrial offtakers across EU and UK markets.
Rodatherm Secures $38M Series A Funding to Pioneer Next-Generation Geothermal Energy
Rodatherm, a pioneer in next-generation geothermal energy, has successfully closed an oversubscribed $38 million Series A funding round. This is the largest first venture raise for a geothermal startup, underscoring the booming industry and ground-breaking technology Rodatherm has developed.
VoltH2 Gets Permit for 20 MW Electrolyzer in Germany
The Dutch-German company VoltH2, which develops plants for green hydrogen to decarbonize industry and transport, has achieved an important milestone in its FID process in Germany: the BImSchG permit for the construction and operation of a 20 MW electrolysis plant at the Klimahafen in Gelsenkirchen.
EU-Funded Ocean Energy Platform Begins Testing to Prove Storm Resilience
A new storm-resistant ocean energy structure has been installed off the coast of Gran Canaria, marking a breakthrough in developing renewable systems capable of operating through hurricanes. Developed under the EU’s Horizon Europe–funded PLOTEC project, the prototype represents the next step in harnessing Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion to deliver round-the-clock clean power to island nations most exposed to climate risks.
Vessev Launches the VS–Drive for Hydrofoiling
Vessev has announced the VS–Drive, a podded propulsion system that stands to “redefine electric marine performance.” As the latest innovation from Vessev, which designs and builds commercial-grade electric hydrofoiling vessels, the VS–Drive is a submersible motor that combines advanced active cooling with custom direct-drive brushless motors in a modular design.
Purine-modified platinum electrodes could cut hydrogen costs finds Chiba University, Japan
Researchers from Japan’s Chiba University have found that modifying platinum cathodes with naturally occurring purine bases can boost the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity, the key step where water is split into hydrogen, by up to four times.
Ming Yang Has Major Investment Plan to Supercharge the UK’s Path to Clean Energy
Turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy announced plans to create Britain’s largest, and first fully integrated, wind turbine manufacturing facility to be located in Scotland. The three-phase project will involve investing up to £1.5 billion in a new wind turbine factory for offshore and floating offshore projects for the UK and for export, creating up to 1,500 new jobs, with a potential 1500 new jobs in later phases.
EF Solare Italia Announces Revamping Of 7 Solar Plants In Puglia
EF Solare Italia has announced a new photovoltaic revamping project to upgrade seven photovoltaic plants located in the province of Brindisi, Puglia, with a total installed capacity exceeding 6.4 MWp.