The UK and Scottish Governments have today (March 17) signed the Heads of Terms for the Islands Growth Deal with the leaders of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Orkney Islands Council, and Shetland Islands Council.
Responding, Ben Miller, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “We welcome today’s signing of the Islands Growth Deal between the UK and Scottish Governments, Orkney, the Outer Hebrides and Shetland. “We know that Scotland’s rural communities are best placed to harness our country’s abundant renewable energy resources and all three of these remote island groups have already demonstrated ground-breaking low-carbon innovation. […]
Leading Bernstein analyst, Mark Newman, joins Nyobolt as CCO
17th March 2021, London, UK: Nyobolt, the original founders of ultra-fast charging niobium-based battery technology, has appointed top ranked Bernstein Asia analyst, Mark Newman as Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Strategy. Newman, who brings world-class investment experience to his role, will be responsible for developing Nyobolt’s commercial partnerships in sectors that will benefit from the record-breaking ultrafast charging and […]
When the change is upstream
How to succeed in manufacturing bio-based platform chemicals Thanks to the latest technological and scientific advances, companies interested in utilizing bio-based, renewable materials in their manufacturing processes can tap into the highly profitable market for platform chemicals. Key to successfully entering into this attractive sector is the ability to deliver large volumes of high-quality products […]
DSM announces DSM Advanced Solar backsheets business to be acquired by Worthen Industries, Inc.
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today announces that it has reached an agreement to sell its Advanced Solar business in backsheet products to Worthen Industries, Inc., a company specializing in polymer technologies for multiple end-markets. In September 2020, DSM announced it had reached an agreement to sell the […]
Interconnectors plugging Capacity Market’s new-build generation gap
T-4 Capacity Market (CM) auctions have traditionally been a potential signal for new-build generation with their longer-term procurement structure. However, research from Cornwall Insight on the T-4 CM auctions has seen an irregular new build development pattern emerge. In the seven T-4 auctions held since the CM’s inception, 12.6GW of new build capacity has been […]
“Without flexibility, Nigeria will face difficulties integrating large amounts of renewable energy into the grid”
As the largest economy in Africa, with huge gas reserves and high solar energy potential, Nigeria has all the natural resources necessary to meet the growing demand for electricity. However, the inadequate energy infrastructure still leaves a significant part of the population without power or relying on oil-fired back-up generators. If Nigeria can improve its […]
Offshore wind delay at Scottish Cabinet would risk ‘domino effect of damaging consequences’ for sector
Fate of crucial ScotWind leasing round likely to be on agenda for Scottish Cabinet on March 17 Industry body urges ‘proportionate and balanced’ response to keep multi-billion pound sector on track Continued disruption to Scotland’s offshore wind sector risks the loss of billions of pounds of long-term investment and our vital 2045 climate change target, […]
Pacifico Renewables Yield AG partners with project developer Boom Power and secures access to a 1 GW+ pipeline in the UK
Exclusive access to photovoltaic and battery storage assets in the United Kingdom Almost tripling Pacifico’s pipeline to more than 1.6 GW and further diversification Important milestone towards becoming a platform for project developers London, Tuesday 16th March 2021 – Today, Pacifico Renewables Yield AG (ISIN: DE000A2YN371) (“Pacifico”), an independent renewable energy producer listed in the […]
Q CELLS anticipates “year like no other” for Europe’s solar market in 2021
Amid ambitions solar growth forecasts for Europe in 2021, Q CELLS charts an expansion of new trends that could forever alter the dynamics of the continent’s energy landscape. As market leader in many of Europe’s main solar markets, Q CELLS expects that 2021 will be a year like no other. Analysis of government policy, assessment […]
New Scottish Renewables Chair elected
Adam Morrison, Project Director for Moray West Offshore Wind Farm at Ocean Winds, takes over as Chair Scottish Renewables, the voice of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, can today (March 15) announce the appointment of its new Chair. Adam Morrison, Project Director for Moray West Offshore Wind Farm at Ocean Winds, has been elected by the […]
