Strategic Development
EU Commission proposes new loan facility under Just Transition Mechanism
The European Commission has announced the proposed establishment of a new green loan facility under the Just Transition Mechanism.
Solar
EIB finances first dedicated solar project in Poland
EIB has made its first funding within the solar energy sector in Poland by approving a EUR18 million loan to be leveraged by Energy Solar Projekty.
Renewables
Pilot project harnesses hydrokinetic energy from Florida gulf stream
An offshore project has demonstrated implications for a future of clean energy derived from Florida's Gulf Stream current.
Emissions & Environment
IEA warns where Austria’s ambitious decarbonisation targets may slip
Austria is committed to reaching carbon neutrality a decade earlier than the goal set by the European Union, however, the government will need to step up decarbonisation efforts across all parts of its energy sector, according to the International Energy Agency.
News
Shell Energy signs twin 10-year solar deals
Shell Energy North America has signed two new ten-year power purchase agreements with NextEnergy Capital’s NextIII solar fund for approximately 62GWh per year.
Europe
German energy firms in legal bid to block EON and RWE...
Eleven German energy providers have launched a legal action to try to block the merger of RWE and E.ON.
Australasia
juwi to construct hybrid wind and solar farm in Western Australia
juwi Renewable Energy, a Brisbane subsidiary of German renewable energy firm juwi, has signed a deal with Perth-based Contract Power to build...
Renewables
COVID-19 fails to derail the energy transition says study
Despite economic challenges caused by COVID-19, the energy transition remains on track, according to a new survey conducted by Deloitte.
Wind
Statkraft to manage major UK solar and storage project
Warrington Renewables Limited has selected Statkraft to manage what is claimed to be UK’s largest solar and battery energy storage project.
Coal Fired
Enel Chile fast tracks closure of last coal-fired plant
The Board of Directors of Enel Chile S.A. and Enel Generación Chile S.A.have decided to accelerate the closure of Bocamina coal-fired power plant.
