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BP increases stake in solar energy firm Lightsource BP

Europe & UK

Lightsource BP Aims For 1 GW In France By 2026 – EQ Mag Pro

May 10, 2022 Anand Gupta

Lightsource bp, a world leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, is setting up in France, with headquarters in Aix-en-Provence. Headed by Raphaël Colas, Lightsource bp France is actively growing its team – which currently boasts extensive European and international experience – to develop its services for businesses and local authorities. Its […]

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Portugal set to start up Europe’s largest floating solar park – EQ Mag Pro

May 10, 2022 Anand Gupta

ALQUEVA, Portugal : Two tugboats have moved a vast array of 12,000 solar panels, the size of four soccer pitches, to their mooring on Portugal’s Alqueva reservoir in preparation to start up Europe’s largest floating solar park in July. Built by the country’s main utility EDP (EDP.LS) on Western Europe’s biggest artificial lake, the shiny […]

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EU Plans One-Year Renewable Energy Permits For Faster Green Shift – EQ Mag Pro

May 10, 2022 Anand Gupta

BRUSSELS : The European Union executive wants to speed up the bloc’s green transition and cut its reliance on Russian fuels by allowing some renewable energy projects to receive permits within a year, a draft document shows. Brussels will next week unveil a package of measures to end the European Union’s reliance on Russia, by […]

DNV urges industry to scale floating wind and highlights the potential of France, Portugal and Spain

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French floater reaches final investment decision – EQ Mag Pro

May 9, 2022 Anand Gupta

Qair, TotalEnergies and BW Ideol to go ahead with the 30MW EolMed project off the Mediterranean coast Qair, TotalEnergies and BW Ideol have made the final investment decision for the 30MW EolMed floating offshore wind farm off the Mediterranean coast of France. BW Ideol said more details on the decision will be released on Monday […]

Stepping On The Gas With Hydrogen Policy

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Bosch to develop components for hydrogen electrolysis – EQ Mag Pro

May 7, 2022 Anand Gupta

Technology for hydrogen generation expected to go into production in 2025 Bosch to develop the stack – the core component of an electrolyzer. Bosch to invest up to 500 million euros in this new area of business by the end of the decade. Stefan Hartung: “Our intention is to use Bosch technology to support the […]

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Mondragon Assembly Solar has been chosen to supply a solar module production line to the Netherlands – EQ Mag Pro

May 7, 2022 Anand Gupta

The order consists of a special 100MW line that is able to manufacture lightweight solar panels, and will be operative by the end of 2022. New special line that manufactures lightweight modules Mondragon Assembly, a specialist turnkey line with high technological value and adaptable to any existing need in the solar industry, has recently received […]

BayWa r.e. acquires a leading Canadian solar distributor, National Solar Distributors, as part of North American expansion

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BayWa r.e. to tender 10TWh of green electricity in Europe – EQ Mag Pro

May 7, 2022 Anand Gupta

Renewable energy leader BayWa r.e. will issue Europe’s first-ever tender initiated by a developer, for corporate power purchase agreements (CPPA), totalling 10 terawatt-hours over 10-year contracts. The energy will come from a portfolio of renewable projects located in Germany and Spain. The tender will take place in Autumn 2022 and will see the project’s total […]

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Essar sets up Vertex Hydrogen to help drive energy transition in UK – EQ Mag Pro

May 6, 2022 Anand Gupta

The UK’s first low carbon hydrogen facility at Essar Stanlow will sit at the heart of the HyNet low carbon cluster, to produce a total of 1GW per year of hydrogen, across two units, from 2026. Essar has formed Vertex Hydrogen Limited, a transformative new joint venture, with Progressive Energy, to build the UKs largest […]

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Siemens Gamesa appoints Tim Dawidowsky as Chief Operating Officer – EQ Mag Pro

May 5, 2022 Anand Gupta

Siemens Energy executive brings substantial turnaround experience, leading large engineering units in challenging circumstances to profitability Supply chain and project management expertise critical to Siemens Gamesa in turbulent wind energy sector Siemens Gamesa has today appointed Tim Dawidowsky as its Chief Operating Officer. Dawidowsky, who has been a member of the Board of Directors of […]

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European electrolyser pipeline hits 142GW – EQ Mag Pro

May 4, 2022 Anand Gupta

Green hydrogen could reach cost-parity with blue by 2030 in some European countries, says Aurora Aurora’s global electrolyser database has identified a 142GW pipeline of electrolyser projects in Europe by 2030, which is more than the new EU pledge. The Ukraine war has resulted in a sharp increase in gas prices, pushing up the cost […]