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Big changes announced to SENER Group leadership
Andrés Sendagorta has been selected as SENER Group's new president, taking over the position from Jorge Sendagorta, who will continue to be linked to the SENER Group as its Honorary President.
Finance & Investment
UK utility sector investment down £400 million in Q1 due to...
Investment in the UK utilities sector fell by 9.3% between January and April 2020, thanks to market uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to tax consultancy Catax.
Europe & UK
Webinar recording: Hydrogen’s Role in the EU Climate-Neutral 2050 Goal
In a new five-episode series, clean hydrogen’s genuine potential to decarbonise sectors such as heavy industry, transportation, heating and cooling, and power generation is explored, together with important innovation developments and pioneering projects seeking to make it a reality.
Policy & Regulation
Emmanuel Macron ups climate action with ‘ecocide’ law and €15bn
According to news sources, Macron hopes to implement the measures immediately and a new law would be drawn up before the end of summer.
Storage
EDF adds 2GW of additional flexible energy into UK grid
UK-based battery energy storage firm Pivot Power has selected EDF to manage and optimise its Kemsley storage facility in Kent.
Distributed generation
EDF, Octo Energy partner on hybrid solar and storage projects
EDF Renewables has partnered with Octo Energy to identify and deliver new hybrid solar and battery energy storage projects across the UK.
Policy & Regulation
EU policy can negate negative social impacts of energy transition
A new study conducted by Eurelectric, with the scientific contribution of the Enel Foundation, outlines several remedial solutions that could be considered to cushion the effects on vulnerable households, while ensuring sustainable growth for the benefit of all.
Electric Vehicles
McDonalds to roll out EV charging points across the UK
InstaVolt is partnering with McDonald’s to roll-out electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging points across its Drive Thru restaurants in the UK.
Electric Vehicles
Enel adds Bird’s e-scooter service to EV app
Enel X has expanded its cooperation with Bird by adding the company's e-scooter service on electric vehicle app to accelerate the adoption of e-mobility in Italy.
Electric Vehicles
Germany leads Europe for hydrogen patents and filling stations
Block-Builders.de has released a new infographic showing countries in Europe with the most active hydrogen filling stations and submitted hydrogen-related patents.
