Strategic Development
Shell acquires Next Kraftwerke to strengthen position in renewables trading
Subject to approval by the regulatory authorities, Shell will acquire 100% of Next Kraftwerke’s shares.
Emissions & Environment
Carbon capture innovator completes £8m funding round
Carbon capture technology company C-Capture has announced that it has completed an £8 million ($11.13 million) funding round supported by existing shareholders...
Strategic Development
Masdar to explore renewables opportunities in Kazakhstan
Masdar and Samruk-Kazyna have signed a strategic agreement to explore renewable energy opportunities in Kazakhstan and support the country’s clean-energy objectives.
Renewables
RP Global to develop 1GW renewables project pipeline in Poland
Renewable energy developer RP Global announced that it is investing in the development of PV and wind power projects across Poland.
Marine
Corpower receives funding boost to commercialise wave energy tech
Corpower has received €9 million in investment to scale-up its commercial demonstration of wave energy technology.
Solar
New research could accelerate perovskite solar cell adoption
Scientists at The University of Manchester have found a way to increase the environmental safety of perovskite solar cells.
Renewables
UK’s BT Group signs three-year renewables supply deal with Total
British multinational BT Group has signed a deal with Total Gas & Power for the provision of renewable energy.
Energy Storage
EDF to optimise utility-scale battery projects for Eelpower
EDF has been selected by UK energy storage projects operator Eelpower to optimise some three grid-scale battery energy storage projects.
Hydrogen
UK needs hydrogen roadmap now to meet 2050 net-zero goal
The Case for Green Hydrogen paper uncovers a series of critical factors the UK government should consider in the lead-up to the COP26.
T&D Infrastructure
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to connect Dogger Bank’s third transmission link
Hitachi ABB Power Grids has secured an order to connect the third transmission link from the world’s largest offshore wind farm over 130 km to the UK mainland.
