Digitalization
World Geospatial Industry Council board welcomes SVP of Bentley Digital Cities
Bentley Systems Inc. has announced that Robert Mankowski, Bentley’s senior vice president of digital cities, has been named to the executive board of the World Geospatial Industry Council.
Strategic Development
Siemens Gamesa terminates CEO contract, promotes offshore wind exec
Siemens extended its wave of major leadership changes this year as its wind division announced a change of CEO this week.
Industry Insights
Ed’s note: Fusion, finance and economic recovery
Climate action has steadily climbed the political agenda in the past decade and this year’s coronavirus pandemic has put it even more firmly in the spotlight.
Hydroelectric
Hydropower CEOs discuss sustainable recovery with the IEA
A meeting convened by the International Hydropower Association, saw 11 energy executives discuss with the IEA’s Executive Director, Dr Fatih Birol, how hydropower can contribute to global recovery efforts.
Emissions & Environment
IEA plan calls for $3 trillion investment to aid COVID-19 recovery
The International Energy Agency has unveiled a global COVID-19 recovery plan for the global energy sector which outlines a three-year series of actions designed to revitalise economies, boost employment and make energy systems cleaner and more resilient.
Marine
Tidal energy: Riding a wave of optimism
For years the concept of tidal energy struggled to get off the drawing board, but this has changed thanks to a series of successful demonstration projects and an influx of investment.
Renewables
Taking green PPAs to the next level
Pamela Largue spoke to Jason Tundermann, Vice-President of Business Development at LevelTen Energy, to learn about trends in the corporate renewable PPAs marketplace.
Renewables
Policy must change to advance the impact of renewables
Growth in renewable power has been impressive over the past five years, however, too little is happening in the heating, cooling and transport sectors.
Strategic Development
Priorities unveiled for post-pandemic revival of electricity value chain
European electricity trade body Eurelectric has released a set of policy recommendations for a smooth and efficient recovery of the power sector from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Renewables
Wärtsilä announces global community to power renewables adoption
Wärtsilä is announcing its efforts to put together an international community of renewable energy experts, researchers, business leaders and journalists to power its Path to 100% initiative.
