Mott Macdonald to become carbon neutral
Mott MacDonald has pledged to become carbon neutral by the end of 2020.
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Synchronous condensers provide the stability for Australia’s renewable energy aspirations
Siemens is providing two synchronous condensers for the South Australia network operators to allow it to ensure the stability of its grid as the contribution from renewable generation sources reaches a record level.
INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx to develop chemical recycling facility
INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx have announced that they have partnered to develop a polystyrene chemical recycling facility in Illinois.
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Geothermal heating system activated in China
A non-interference geothermal heating system has been activated at the Western China Science & Technology Innovation Harbor in Fengxi New City, Xixian New Area, Shaanxi Province, according to the Party Committee of Fengxi New City, China.
ABB wins contract to upgrade Copel hydroelectric power plant in Brazil
ABB has won a US$2.5 million contract to upgrade Copel’s Governador José Richa hydro power plant.
US Department of Energy to fund Carbon Capture Project
The US Department of Energy has awarded US$300 000 in funding to a project that would advance the development of a process called Integrated CO2 Capture and Conversion to Methanol.
Shell successfully uses plastic waste to produce chemicals
Shell has announced the successful conversion of plastic waste to chemicals through pyrolysis.
STA critical of Ofgem’s TCR decision
Ofgem has announced its final decision on its ‘Targeted Charging Review’
A gas replacement programme with ground source heat pumps in tower blocks commences
Residents in 364 homes across seven tower blocks in Sunderland are embracing the green housing revolution with the removal of their gas boilers in place of renewable and low carbon ground source heat pumps.
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Neste opens Melbourne office
In a move to enhance its renewable feedstock sourcing, Neste has opened an office in Melbourne, Australia.
The small hydropower market projected to reach US$3 billion
The global small hydropower market is projected to reach US$3 billion by 2024 from an estimated market size of US$2.6 billion in 2019.
Neste and Ravago to jointly develop chemical recycling of plastic waste
Neste and Ravago have announced plans to collaborate in the development of industrial-scale chemical recycling of plastic waste.
Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation bill to hit US$3.5 trillion in 2040
Green hydrogen could reach cost parity in Australia, Germany and Japan by the next decade
Avantium's new facility to demonstrate scaled production of MEG from plants has opened
Avantium has opened a new demonstration facility for producing mono-propylene glycol (MEG) from plants, rather than oil.
Renewables growth may close green hydrogen cost gap
New research by Wood Mackenzie indicates that green hydrogen production could soon compete with fossil fuel-based hydrogen.