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Yokogawa Selected as MAC for Construction of Europe’s Largest Renewable Hydrogen Plant

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced today that it has been selected by Shell Plc to be the main automation contractor (MAC) for the construction of its Holland Hydrogen I plant in the Dutch port of Rotterdam.

26 Sep 2022

Spanish Company Surus to Take Part in the First Wind Farm Repowering in Africa

The Surus Group, through its online platform Escrapalia, has put 73 wind turbines up for public auction. They come from the Koudia Al Baida Wind Farm, located in Morocco.

From Surus 26 Sep 2022

Hydropower Sustains Power Generation Levels Even During Severe Droughts

In 2022, a quick internet search for Lake Mead or Lake Powell returns startling images of drying lake beds and parched land.

23 Sep 2022

‘Solar at Night’ Project Resolves Grid’s Renewable Storage Gap

A campaign has been launched to ensure Australia’s future energy system includes the storage required to produce reliable and renewable energy overnight. Without investment in long-duration storage, Australia risks increased night-time price volatility and unnecessary reliance on fossil-fuel generation, Australia’s peak body for Solar Thermal has warned.

23 Sep 2022

Amazon Announces 71 New Renewable Energy Projects Globally, Including Firsts in Brazil, India, and Poland

Amazon announced that it is expanding its renewable energy portfolio globally, with an additional 2.7 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity across 71 new renewable energy projects.

22 Sep 2022

New Recycling Process for Polyester Fishing Nets Helps to Reduce Environmental Burden

Fishing nets are mainly made from chemical fibers such as nylon and polyester to prevent rot as well as to ensure excellent strength and easy maintenance.

From Teijin Limited 13 Sep 2022

Barika and Kraft Raise Over 60 Million US Funding for Nigerian Green Energy Projects

Nigeria just approved a plan to combat the energy shortage using renewable sources.

6 Sep 2022

High-Performance Zn Batteries with a New Biodegradable Electrolyte

The need for batteries that store generated energy and powered engines is being sparked by increasing demands for renewable energy and electric vehicles. However, the batteries that power these sustainable solutions are not always green enough. Scientists have constructed a zinc battery with a biodegradable electrolyte from an unexpected source—crab shells.

2 Sep 2022

Compensating Volatile Supply from Renewable Sources

Utility-scale batteries enable a greater feed-in of renewables to the grid by storing excess generation. Here, Stefan Hufnagl, Industry Specialist for Energy at energy software company, COPA-DATA, explains why and how using this technology on a large scale could create a more economic and environmentally friendly energy grid.

2 Sep 2022

Fugro Supports Italy’s Energy Transition with Renexia Survey for Med Wind Floating Wind Farm

Renexia, part of TOTO Holding, has awarded Fugro a survey contract for the Med Wind floating wind farm in the Strait of Sicily, one of the biggest renewable energy projects planned for the Mediterranean Sea, with 190 floating turbines for an installed capacity of 2.8 GW.

From Fugro 2 Sep 2022