Emissions & Environment
Aberdeen University launches landmark energy transition degree
The University of Aberdeen has launched the UK’s first postgraduate degree programme in Energy Transition Systems and Technologies.
Nuclear
UK and Japan sign nuclear energy robotics alliance
Research collaboration will see robotics used for Fukushima decommissioning and also advances in fusion
Decentralized Energy
Aggreko to deliver hybrid power system for high altitude Chile mine
A 25.9MW hybrid solar-diesel system is to be delivered by Aggreko to power a new Gold Fields gold mine high in the Chilean Andes.
Renewables
Global energy transition investment up by 9% despite COVID-19 disruptions
A new, broad measure of ‘energy transition investment shows that the world committed a record $501.3 billion to decarbonisation in 2020.
Wind
Clir Renewables selected to optimise Africa’s largest wind farm
Africa-based renewable energy company Lake Turkana Wind Power has partnered with energy solutions firm Clir Renewables to enhance it’s wind farm performance tracking.
Hydrogen
Orkney distilleries to decarbonise with hydrogen
EMEC launches project with Highland Park and The Orkney Distillery to investigate green hydrogen heating as a clean fuel solution for decarbonisation in the distilling sector.
Gas & Oil Fired
Conrad Energy selects Siemens gas engines for UK projects
The UK's biggest independent power producer, Conrad Energy, has selected Siemens for its two gas power plants projects in Wrexham and Bilston.
Renewables
Solar Trade Association rebrands to Solar Energy UK
As Solar Energy UK, it will continue to serve as the voice of solar in the UK, now incorporating energy storage at all scales.
Renewables
Green hydrogen development in the Middle East set for take-off
New agreements between Siemens Energy, Mubadala Investment Company, Masdar City and others are set to spur development of green hydrogen in the region.
Solar
Total partners on 12 utility-scale storage projects in the US
Total has partnered with solar and energy storage project developer 174 Power Global to develop 12 utility-scale solar and energy storage projects in the US.
