Policy & Regulation
Poland and Ukraine move away from coal with World Bank aid
Coal-reliant regions in Ukraine are expected to transition away from fossil fuel and adopt new low-carbon energy resources using lessons learned by and measures adopted by Poland.
Renewable Energy
Shell Energy Australia simplifies energy transition for manufacturing businesses
ERM Power, a subsidiary of Shell Energy Australia, has secured funding from ARENA to help manufacturing businesses transition to clean energy
Policy & Regulation
Methane in Europe – new requirements for the energy sector
The EU’s new methane strategy will impose new reporting and leak detection requirements on energy sector players.
Renewable Energy
Chile’s first solar + storage project gets under way
Chile’s AES Gener has begun construction of the Andes Solar II-B solar+storage project as well as the Capo Lindo wind farm.
Finance & Investment
Enel to expand renewables capacity with €1 billion “sustainability-linked loan”
Enel has signed a €1 billion “Sustainability-Linked Loan” facility agreement to expand renewables capacity
Energy Efficiency
General Electric announces 2030 carbon-neutral goal
General Electric has announced its plan to become carbon-neutral across its facilities and operations by 2030.
Energy & Grid Management
Wind, hydro secured for network flexibility on Scottish isle
Wind and hydro have been secured for flexibility in a first of its type contract by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN).
New technology
US city now generating renewable energy from an underground water pipeline
US city adopts a new smart water and micro-hydro system that generates electricity by harvesting excess pressure from a city water pipeline.
Distributed generation
AI Solar Mapper for PV rooftop estimation in Europe
An AI solar mapper tool has been developed by Total and Google Cloud for estimating the energy potential of residential and business rooftops.
Finance & Investment
ARENA funds Sydney pilot for zero energy demand homes
Frasers Property Australia has secured funding from ARENA to demonstrate the feasibility of achieving zero-energy demand homes at scale.
