Hydrogen
Siemens Gamesa tests hydrogen production from wind turbine in ‘island mode’
Siemens Gamesa is installing a system capable of producing green hydrogen directly with a wind turbine, with no connection to the grid.
Energy Storage
Energy storage roadmap for UK’s net-zero transition
The role of energy storage and the part it will play in helping the UK reach its net-zero targets on carbon emissions by 2050 has been set out in a roadmap drawn up by researchers at the University of Birmingham.
Renewables
Sector coupling presents sound business case to drive decarbonisation
DNV GL has released a new report which analyses the impact of sector coupling on energy demand and energy prices in Europe.
Solar
Nexans in deal for six Australia solar farms
The generating capacity of the four solar farms will total 672MW, enough electricity to power over 600,000 homes.
Cogeneration CHP
Rolls-Royce unveils hydrogen-ready gas engine
Rolls-Royce is launching a new MTU Series gas engine which is says is ideal for cogeneration in the commercial and industrial sectors.
Solar
Capella Solar facility inaugurated in El Salvador
Capella Solar combining solar PV plus battery storage to provide electricity and power reserve to El Salvador’s grid has been officially opened.
EV Infrastructure
ABB accelerates e-mobility innovation with new global R&D centre
Designed to spur further innovations in e-mobility, the $10 million facility is based on the Delft University of Technology campus.
Hydrogen
Global hydrogen initiative formed to drive industry scale-up
The Green Hydrogen Catapult has been formed by major producers to accelerate production and use in the most carbon intensive industries.
Digitalization
Blockchain, cybersecurity focus in NAESB digital technology standards
The North American Energy Standards Boards (NAESB) is to continue to focus on standards development to support blockchain and more generally cybersecurity.
Gas & Oil Fired
GE completes upgrade works at Iraq’s 125MW power plant
GE has announced the completion of a major overhaul of a 9E.03 gas turbine at the Ministry of Electricity’s Al Qudus Power Plant in Iraq.
