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Renewco launches joint venture to develop green hydrogen projects throughout Spain
UK-headquartered Renewco Power (Renewco) and INDHO, a pioneering green hydrogen developer based in Ciudad Real in central Spain, have announced the launch of Indhyco, a new development platform exclusively focused on green hydrogen projects throughout the Spanish market.
Anaerobic Digestion Pioneer Collaborates with Shimizu Corporation
SEaB Energy, the developer of a pioneering anaerobic digestion system that produces energy from organic waste, has won the opportunity to forge a partnership with Shimizu Corporation, one of Japan’s largest civil engineering, construction and architecture companies.
Scaling up the Bioeconomy Workforce: Welcoming New Wave of Bioprocessing Graduates
A hands-on laboratory course at the Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is preparing bioprocess engineering students for careers in the bioeconomy
NJ Transit Awarded $99M Grant From FTA To Expand Electric Bus Infrastructure
The Federal Transit Administration has awarded a $99.5 million grant to NJ TRANSIT to modernize the 31-year-old Meadowlands Bus Garage in Secaucus to accommodate electric buses, consistent with the agency’s Zero-Emission Bus Transition Plan. Highlights include installing charging equipment and constructing shelter and maintenance facilities.
Nostromo Energy’s IceBrick Innovation Centre named “2024 Outstanding Energy Project”
Nostromo Energy, provider of the IceBrick, a virtual power plant (VPP)-enabled thermal energy storage for commercial and industrial buildings, has announced that it has been awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch’s 2024 Outstanding Energy Project Award for its IceBrick Innovation Centre at the Beverly Hilton.
Historic Wind Energy Agreement Expected to Power 100% of Bentley University Campus
Bentley University in Massachusetts has entered a transaction to purchase electricity generated by the Kibby Wind Farm located in Maine — a move anticipated to power 100% of campus operations through the end of 2027. The four-year agreement aligns with the university’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, which commits to carbon neutrality by 2030.
CEC Adopts Offshore Wind Energy Plan to Support California’s 100% Clean Electricity Future
The California Energy Commission recently took a major step toward achieving the state’s 100% clean electricity future by adopting a comprehensive strategic plan that will guide the development of offshore wind energy, one of the largest untapped sources of renewable energy in the state.
Inauguration of 28.9 MWe Binary Geothermal Plant in the Philippines
Turboden S.p.A., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group Company announced the successful operational launch of the 28.9 MWe geothermal power plant at the Energy Development Corporation’s (EDC) Palayan Bayan expansion project.
First Solar Commissions Western Hemisphere’s Largest Solar R&D Center
First Solar has commissioned a new research and development innovation center in Lake Township, Ohio, believed to be the largest facility of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. The Jim Nolan Center for Solar Innovation is dedicated to the late James “Jim” F. Nolan, a former member of First Solar’s Board of Directors and the architect of the company’s cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor platform
Schroders Greencoat Expands UK Solar Portfolio With 110MWp Acquisition
Schroders Greencoat, the specialist renewables and energy transition infrastructure manager of Schroders Capital, has announced the acquisition of a UK-based solar portfolio from METLEN Energy & Metals (formerly MYTILINEOS), a multinational industrial and energy company based in Greece.
Joby Shows Potential for Emissions-Free Regional Journeys Using Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft
Joby Aviation, Inc. has successfully flown a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-electric air taxi demonstrator 523 miles, with water as the only by-product. The aircraft, which takes off and lands vertically, builds on Joby’s successful battery-electric air taxi development program, and demonstrates the potential for hydrogen to unlock emissions-free, regional journeys that don’t require a runway.
