REM - Renewable Energy

REM: Wind CEOs warn G20 to “get serious” about renewable energy

Leading CEOs of the global wind industry are calling on G20 members to show leadership in the climate crisis by raising national ambitions and urgently laying out concrete plans for increased wind energy production to replace fossil fuels.

Polish mining equipment maker Famur boosts financing investment in solar segment to PLN500mn

Renewable energy construction firm Onde rises 15% on WSE debut

EU gas firms brace for higher carbon costs

ENERGO: Turkey launches new 1,000-MW mini solar tenders

First large US offshore wind project to be union-built

The US’s first large-scale commercial offshore wind project will be union-built. The 800-MW Vineyard Wind 1 has entered a project labour agreement with the Massachusetts Building Trades and local union affiliates for construction.

Apollo funds sign exclusive agreement to invest in US wind energy port

UNDP, Turkmen government present climate adaptation project

Early signs are ‘Turkey, Russia, China would dispute EU’s CBAM at WTO’

Water stress protests break out in Iran’s southwest

Anger over effects of severe drought add to difficulties and tensions seen over lack of water in Central Asia and Turkey.

EBRD underlines Uzbekistan’s “renewables potential”

Lithuanian ministry proposes two taxes to slash car pollution

bneGREEN: EU carbon guidelines offer relief to Russian exporters

The European Commission has revealed new proposals concerning its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which would regulate carbon certificates for importers to the union.

Thousands of baby flamingos ‘die at Turkey’s Lake Tuz due to climate change and irrigation methods’

Colombia hopes new law will promote investment in hydrogen, alternative energy

Colombia’s government has signalled that it will promote investment in renewable energy and hydrogen production with the adoption of a new energy transition law.

Turkey’s Ford Otosan obtains €650mn syndicated loan led by EBRD for electric vehicle investment

10-year investment of €380mn in Serbia's HPP Djerdap announced

bneGREEN: Drought causes mass livestock die-offs and irrigation water shortages in Central Asia

Studies detect shifts in precipitation patterns in the Tian Shan mountains that supply region with much of its freshwater.

Biden’s clean energy standard would benefit the US economy, say researchers

A new report from Harvard and Syracuse University researchers and others finds that Biden’s clean energy plan would save 317,500 lives over 30 years and would cost $342bn until 2050 – but it would benefit economy by $637bn.

Apex Clean Energy and Plug Power partner on US’s largest green hydrogen power purchase agreement

Apex Clean Energy and Plug Power have announced a 345-MW wind power purchase agreement for a green hydrogen production facility in the US.

Musk ends court testimony, defending his role in Tesla’s $2.6bn purchase of SolarCity

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has completed his testimony in a trial in which he has had to defend his role in Tesla’s $2.6bn acquisition of SolarCity in 2016. Both companies were struggling financially at the time

New consortium targets wind development in Scotland

Offshore wind company Ørsted has announced a partnership with onshore wind community engagement pioneer Falck Renewables and floating wind expert BlueFloat Energy to participate in the Crown Estate Scotland’s upcoming ScotWind leasing round.

BayWa.r.e expands its presence in California and Germany

BayWa r.e. has signed a power purchase agreement with community choice aggregator San Diego Community Power for the output of a 90-MW solar photovoltaic park in California.

Heliogen to merge with Athena in $2bn deal

Renewable energy technology company Heliogen has agreed to merge with Athena Technology Acquisition – a special purpose acquisition company – in a deal that will put the value of the combined firm at around $2bn.

Subsea 7, OHT join to progress offshore wind projects

Subsea 7 SA is to combine its renewables business unit with Norway’s OHT ASA, subject to the usual approvals, conditions and relevant employee consultations.