Press Releases
SME energy prices rise for the first time since 2018
There has been a rise in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) gas and electricity prices, according to the latest SME Power and Gas markets reports, from Cornwall Insight. This is the first time SME prices have risen since Q418 following five consecutive quarters of price reductions. The below graph shows one-year acquisition prices for 25MWh… Read more »
New degree combining sustainability with finance launched by top business school
BI Norwegian Business School has launched an interdisciplinary MSc in Sustainable Finance as sustainability is becoming a core concern for investors, companies, and civil society. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance plays an increasingly critical role in attracting capital, in responding to owners and stakeholders demands, and in complying with emerging regulatory requirements. The new… Read more »
Nature needs rights to safeguard biodiversity
Multiple studies show that nature is inadequately protected in many places across the world. It seems that the largest challenge of the 21st Century is to reconsider our role and position of human beings as part of nature. New research conducted by Nyenrode Business University explores innovative ways to improve the situation. In public or private… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa seals its first wind farm project in Ethiopia, expanding its leadership in Africa
The company will deliver 29 SG 3.4-132 wind turbines to state-owned utility Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) for the Assela project The 100 MW wind farm will help power over 400,000 Ethiopian households The wind farm is set to be commissioned by Spring 2023, and will save more than 260,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year… Read more »
Meyer Burger receives up to 22.5 million euros in public funding to build environmentally friendly solar cell production
The state of Saxony-Anhalt and the Federal Republic of Germany are pledging up to 15 million euros in environmental protection aid for the establishment of heterojunction (HJT) solar cell production in Thalheim (city of Bitterfeld-Wolfen). In addition, an investment grant in the amount of 7.5 million euros has been awarded within the framework of public… Read more »
DisinfectYour.com extends COVID cleaning service to vessels in Rotterdam
Rotterdam-based company DisinfectYour.com has launched a new service to help vessel owners and crew respond to COVID-19 outbreaks. The service includes complete disinfection of closed areas on a vessel, as well as care for the crew – including sanitised transfers between the vessel and COVID-safe accommodation in Rotterdam – during the treatment. Even vessels that… Read more »
Highway between Oslo and Gothenburg to get new landmarks along the way: the powerful Siemens Gamesa 5.X
Contract to supply 10 SG 5.8-155 turbines to Swedish Independent Power Producer Rabbalshede Kraft The deal between the two companies also includes a 25-year service agreement for the closely located sites at Femstenaberg and Lursäng sites near Strömstad Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform continues to break ground in Sweden and globally onshore Siemens Gamesa has signed… Read more »
DNV GL advises T-Solar Global Operating Assets to enable 1.4GW solar energy sale in Spain and Italy
DNV GL’s vendors due diligence evaluated the operational portfolio of T-Solar in Spain and Italy with a total of forty-five existing photovoltaic projects totalling 173.8 MW of installed capacity and 1,287 MW of installed capacity in pipeline projects Due Diligence also included review of two Concentrated Solar Power Plants for clean energy storage Madrid, Spain,… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa strikes 465 MW mega deal in Brazil for its most powerful onshore wind turbine
São Vitor Wind Farm is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2022 and will consist of 75 SG 5.8-170 turbines, boasting one of the largest rotors on the onshore market Deal is largest ever for the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform and for the company in Brazil, and includes a service and maintenance agreement… Read more »
New study to pave way for SME offshore wind work
BVG Associates to analyse best-practice from other industries to help Scots supply chain Research commissioned by Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council A new report to help Scottish SMEs win business in the global offshore wind market has been commissioned by the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council. Its Supply Chain and Clusters group is working with… Read more »
