News for February 2017

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Call of EU battery manufacturers to develop a 'Battery Strategy for Europe'

EUROBAT, the Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers, has published a call for the development of a '2030 Battery Strategy for Europe'.

UK government to study role of hydrogen and fuel cells in holistic energy system

The UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association has secured a dedicated inquiry into the role of hydrogen and fuel cells in a holistic energy system, by the Science and Technology Committee of the UK Parliament.

IEA releases new report on renewable energy landscape in New Zealand IEA releases new report on renewable energy landscape in New Zealand

According to the International Energy Agency's latest study of New Zealand's energy policies, the past decade has seen New Zealand's growing energy needs outpacing improvements in energy efficiency, mainly because of the country's expanding economy and growing population.

Sunamp and Glasgow University win £2m collaborative project with China to tackle sustainable energy challenge

Sunamp has led a successful funding bid jointly with Glasgow University and partners in China to boost the performance of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power plants that use clean, although intermittent, renewable heat sources for distributed heat and power supply in China.

Siemens to build EnBW Hohe See as first offshore wind project with extended scope Siemens to build EnBW Hohe See as first offshore wind project with extended scope

Siemens Wind Power will, for the first time, provide complete offshore wind power plant solutions including foundations for the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind project.

New renewable energy projects point to biggest year for industry in Australia in 50 years New renewable energy projects point to biggest year for industry in Australia in 50 years

More than 20 large renewable energy projects are either already under construction or will start this year, delivering an unprecedented program of works which will create almost 3000 direct jobs and generate more than $5 billion of investment, according to new analysis from the Clean Energy Council.

GMB looks to power cuts in Australia for guidance on UK switch from fossil fuels to renewables

GMB, the union for workers in the energy sector in the UK, is calling for urgent inquiries into Australian power cuts arising from switch from fossil fuels to renewable sources and apply lessons learned to UK energy policy

ABB delivers substation to enable power flow from solar park in Dubai

ABB has successfully energized a major substation that will help evacuate power from the Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) Solar Park.

GenCell fuel cell technology for backup power capability at San Diego Gas & Electric

The Israeli fuel cell developer and manufacturer GenCell has announced a strategic partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric in California, which has been working alongside GenCell to test how fuel cells can contribute to its efforts to be the cleanest, most reliable energy company in the US.

First Solar awarded 140MW module supply contract for Australia's largest solar project

First Solar, Inc. has announced it has been awarded the module supply contract for the 140 megawatt (MW) Sun Metals Solar Farm in North Queensland (QLD), Australia.

Low Carbon partnership to power National Museum of Bermuda

Low Carbon, the UK-based renewable energy investment company has announced it will help fund the installation of solar panels at the National Museum of Bermuda (NMB) in the Royal Naval Dockyard.

Energy for Society: First international conference on energy research and social science Energy for Society: First international conference on energy research and social science

The Elsevier journal Energy Research & Social Science will be holding its first international conference from 2-5 April 2017 in Sitges, Spain.