Leyline Renewable Capital announces US$150 million investment from Newlight Partners
This investment will enable Leyline to identify and provide development-stage debt and equity to support renewable energy projects throughout the United States.
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Aker Solutions and EDP Renewables to develop floating wind farm in South Korea
WindPower Korea, EDP Renewables and Aker Solutions have formed a consortium with the ambition to develop an initial 500 MW floating wind farm off the coast of Ulsan, South Korea.
Fuel cell market to reach US$7 billion by 2025
The fuel cell market is set to grow to US$7 billion by 2025, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights.
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New floating PV plant on Sobradinho Hydroelectric Dam
Sobradinho hydroelectric plant, located in the state of Bahia, Brazil, has been upgraded with a floating solar system developed by Ciel & Terre® in partnership with SUNLUTION.
STA welcomes plans to exempt energy storage from NSIP regime
The UK Government has published a consultation on proposals to exempt energy storage from the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime in England and Wales.
LyondellBasell to build pilot molecular recycling facility
LyondellBasell has announced the construction of a small-scale pilot facility for the recycling of plastic waste into new plastics.
ExxonMobil expands collaboration with Indian Institutes of Technology
ExxonMobil has signed five-year agreements with the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and Bombay, to fund low-emissions technology research.
Total launches construction of its third solar power plant in Japan
Total Solar International has started construction of Miyagi Osato Solar Park, a large-scale solar plant of 52 MWp located in Osato, Miyagi prefecture, Japan.
BASF invests in Quantafuel
BASF has announced a €20 million investment in Quantafuel in order to promote a circular plastic economy.
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How to attract and nurture talent in the renewable energy sector
Relevant specialist knowledge and skills are vital to success in this growing industry. In this article, Lee Clarke, Dynama, US/EMEA, outlines three ways strategic workforce planning will help to boost competency while championing diversity and inclusivity in the sector.
New IEA policy review offers recommendations for Estonia’s energy transition
IEA predicts that oil shale’s dominant role in Estonia’s energy mix is set to change substantially as the country moves towards a low-carbon future.
City of Corona awarded more than US$44 000 for completion of renewable natural gas project
SoCalGas has awarded more than US$44 000 to the City of Corona, California, for the completion of a renewable natural gas project at its water and power facility.
EIA predicts that renewables will provide nearly half of world electricity by 2050
In its International Energy Outlook 2019, the US Energy Information Administration projects that renewables will collectively increase to 49% of global electricity generation by 2050.
Equinor captures value from German offshore windfarm
Equinor has agreed to sell a 25% ownership interest in the Arkona offshore wind farm to funds advised by Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners AG for a total amount of approximately €500 million.
Neste and Lufthansa collaborate for sustainable aviation
Neste has supplied Lufthansa with sustainable aviation fuel as part of the companies’ collaboration for sustainable aviation.
Edinburgh scientists receive funding for pioneering study into hydrogen storage for decarbonising UK’s energy sector
Geoscientists from the University of Edinburgh have received funding from the EPSRC for a £1.4 million research project to investigate the storage of hydrogen in the subsurface.
US$1.1 billion expansion planned for Diamond Green Diesel
Honeywell has announced that Diamond Green Diesel will use Honeywell UOP technology for its planned renewable diesel plant expansion.
South Australian renewable hydrogen facility granted development approval
Australian Gas Networks’ development application for the construction and operation of a AUS$11.4 million hydrogen production facility to produce renewable hydrogen has been approved by the South Australian Government.
Peel Environmental submits plans for plastics to hydrogen facility
Peel Environmental, working in partnership with Waste2Tricity, has submitted plans for a waste plastic to hydrogen facility at its 54-hectare Protos site near Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK, which would help reduce fossil fuel consumption and create jobs.