Category: Energy

1. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola signed a €700 million green loan to expand the electricity distribution grid in Spain. 2. The loan will fund smart power grid development and expansion to integrate renewable energy sources and clean tech assets. 3. The project will create economic growth, job opportunities, and safeguard 10,000 jobs…

– Statkraft provides support to UHI for skills report on pumped storage hydro project in the Highlands – Project, originally named Red John, now Loch na Cathrach, aims to capture excess renewable energy – Funding will enable UHI to identify workforce requirements, inform education delivery, and address skills gaps through training and partnerships Statkraft has…

1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News. 2. Autocar reports the Tesla “Model 2” will enter production next year in Germany. 3. The Model 2 is anticipated to start at $25,000 or less, utilize a radical new production process, and potentially include high-pressure castings for chassis…

– Iberdrola plans to invest €41bn in electrification and grid upgrades in various countries – The investment will focus on global electricity infrastructure to support decarbonisation and the growth of new sectors – The company aims to increase offshore wind, solar, and onshore wind capacity, with a target of 100GW renewables pipeline by 2030 Spanish…

1. Community solar projects require active management to connect subscribers, integrate with utilities, and handle billing data. 2. Management services like Ampion help subscribers access community solar projects and reduce their energy costs through energy credits on their utility bill. 3. Marketing, education, and advocacy efforts are necessary to promote community solar projects and ensure…

1. EU’s new network code on cybersecurity for the electricity sector aims to improve cyber resilience of critical energy infrastructure and services. 2. Digitalization of energy system brings new demands for cybersecurity covering whole value chain, from production to distribution. 3. Network code establishes governance model for cybersecurity risk assessments, common electricity cybersecurity framework, and…

– Lhyfe received financial support of up to €149 million from the French government for the construction of a green hydrogen production plant near Le Havre. – The project aims to produce up to 34 tons of green hydrogen per day and is supported by the French government as part of the IPCEI on hydrogen.…

1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News. 2. Author shares personal experiences of owning an EV in areas with limited charging infrastructure. 3. Despite challenges faced in the past, the EV charging infrastructure has significantly improved, making it easier for EV owners today. The author shares…

– RWE has reached an agreement with Nordex for the supply of 800MW worth of wind turbines – The contract was signed at the WindEurope conference in Bilbao, Spain – Up to mid-2026, RWE will procure 120 wind turbines from Nordex for deployment in its core European markets German utility RWE has signed an agreement…

– Quino Energy has achieved MRL 7 for its battery active material pilot production line, ready for low-rate initial production – The production line can produce up to 100 kWh per day at a cost comparable to vanadium, marking the first U.S. domestic manufacturing of flow battery active material – Quino Energy’s organic flow battery…