Smart Energy International

JANUARY 22, 2024

shares his expectations for the clean energy transition in 2024. The year 2023 was a record-setting year for investment and growth in clean energy, with the International Energy Agency projecting over 500GW of new renewable capacity to come online by year-end globally. Have you read? GW of storage online by 2030.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 15, 2024

Reflecting on a week of record finance results from German and Dutch utilities, Smart Energy’s Power Playbook column sees Yusuf Latief discuss grid investment plans and whether they are indicative of grid planning finally going right. And although the ramifications of this have started to show, investments seem to be able to bring relief.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 20, 2024

Italian TSO Terna has announced investment plans of up to €16.5 The investment plan covers the period 2024 to 2028, with €2.6 billion) to be invested this year. I am proud to present the Industrial Plan with the highest level of investments in Terna’s history: €16.5 billion ($17.9 billion ($2.8 billion ($16.8

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With 2023 coming to a close, the impact of climate change and rapidly increasing electricity demand have illustrated the crucial importance of grid investment to ensure the grid is fit for purpose. Not investing in the grid is like accumulating cholesterol – you find out you are in bad shape.” Join Enlit Europe in Paris.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Ford will offer customers a plug-in hybrid version of its Ranger mid-size pickup in Europe. Production is to start in late 2024, and deliveries to customers are expected to begin in early 2025. Electric drive capability is a handy feature in Europe, where a growing number of towns and cities are implementing low-emission zones. “Our

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

Edinburgh-based Carbogenics – the developer of proprietary technology that enhances the efficacy and applicability of anaerobic digestion – has raised more than £1m in investment to build its first production and R&D facility in Scotland. It’s anticipated the facility will be operational by the end of Q1 2024.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 2, 2024

The DSO Entity has released its work plan for 2024 with three major projects highlighted – the integration of gas DSOs, the grid action plan and a technical vision. Considering this, the DSO Entity has set out the three major tasks for 2024 , alongside the ongoing activities of its expert groups and task forces. Have you read?

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 22, 2024

Registration is currently open for a half-day workshop on superhot rock energy at the Harpa in Reykjavik, Iceland on 9AM-1-PM of the 28th of May 2024. This workshop is an excellent side event for those who are attending the 2024 Iceland Geothermal Conference. The event is open to the public and space is limited, so sign up soon.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 1, 2024

Decentralisation, blockchain and AI, the future grid and the space race are some of the areas in which numerous advances have been made in 2023 and are set to continue during 2024. But for this one I have decided to take a forward look to 2024 – and would invite your feedback on its focus and style for the year ahead.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This final 2023 edition of Smart Energy Finances Weekly looks into key deals from the last year and different trends to keep your eye on as we transition into 2024. Think AI-boosted investment platforms, moves to ease up grid connection queues and top tech players to watch.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Spanish utility Iberdrola is aiming to become one of Europe’s top green hydrogen producers with a 200-megawatt electrolyzer project and plans for 600 MW more. Green hydrogen on the rise across Europe. Iberdrola’s electrolyzer plans come amid a growing push for green hydrogen across Europe. billion ($2.1 billion ($1.8

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Smart Energy International

MAY 3, 2024

In the first quarter of 2024 smart grid venture capital funding reached a solid $686 million across 14 deals, a staggering 134% increase year-over-year. This is according to Mercom Capital’s Q1 2024 Funding and M&A Report for Storage and Grid , which lists global deals that were made in the start of the financial year.

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Charged

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The company will invest up to £230 million at Halewood (including support from the UK government). Production of the e-powertrains is expected to begin in mid-2024, and initial capacity will be around 250,000 units per year. We also want to thank the UK government for its support for this important investment at Halewood.”.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 14, 2024

billion) increase to its 2024-2028 investment plan, citing the need for continued grid expansion to connect an increasing number of renewable energy facilities. plans to boost its four-year investment plan from €33 billion ($36 billion) to €42 billion ($46 billion), focusing on energy networks and energy infrastructure solutions.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Enel Green Power (Enel) has announced an investment plant of EUR 3 billion for the geothermal sector in Italy, including the construction of two new plants by 2030 with a total installed capacity of 200 MW. Eight geothermal concessions in Tuscany that are held by Enel were originally due to expire by 2024.

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Global Renewable News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Highlights The gigafactory will produce 3GW of clean energy capacity by 2024, becoming Europe's biggest solar panel production facility. Following the initial commitment by UniCredit, late.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 17, 2024

The LEOP was officially opened in 2023 , and was recognized recently by the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) as the recipient of the 2024 Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award. The CLEOP is expected to be operational by mid-2024.

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Charged

MAY 10, 2022

This week, ABB announced plans to supply charging stations to Shell, and Volkswagen and bp unveiled a charger in Dusseldorf, Germany that will be the first unit in a planned network of fast chargers across Europe. By the end of 2024, up to 8,000 charge points could be available across Germany, the UK and other European countries.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This week we look at a $5 million investment into SparkMeter, which provides grid management solutions tailored to emerging markets, an acquisition from Elia Group signalling their entry into the US and insights into how AI can assist with clean tech investments in a constantly changing market environment.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This could benefit hydrogen production companies that have already invested in sustainable technologies and practices, as they will no longer be at a competitive disadvantage compared to firms in countries with less stringent environmental standards. Driving Innovation: The CBAM could drive innovation in the hydrogen industry.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 11, 2022

Volkswagen Group has announced a new company PowerCo, which is set to invest more than €20 billion ($20 billion) in the Group’s global battery activities. Up to 2030, PowerCo is to invest more than €20 billion ($20 billion) together with partners to generate annual sales in excess of €20 billion and to employ up to 20,000 people in Europe.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 12, 2024

Elia-owned German transmission system operator 50Hertz is looking to invest €20.7 50Hertz, a Berlin-based system operator, announced their investment intention in response to the increasing amount of renewables coming online, resulting in increased demand for transmission capacity. ” In 2023, 50Hertz invested €1.7

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

The trial will run for at least 12 months and will apparently be operational from July 2024. “The pilot builds on enfinium’s broader ambitions to lead an investment of up to £800 million in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) at its Ferrybridge 1 & 2 facilities, which together would capture over 1.2

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AUGUST 26, 2022

SK On , a battery company and subsidiary of SK innovation , has secured $2 billion in investment resources from export credit agencies, which it plans to devote to an under-construction battery plant in Iváncsa, Hungary. 3 in Europe “will annually be producing a 30 gigawatt-hours (GWh) scale of batteries from 2024.”. From the 1.7

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Spanish power company Endesa has announced an investment plan of €8,9 billion ($9.7 billion) for the period 2024 to 2026, with distribution networks and renewable generation as two key focus areas. The investment comes a week after the utility’s parent company, Enel Group, unveiled plans of a €18.6 billion ($20.4 billion ($3.1

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 13, 2024

As the Dutch-German TSO TenneT investigates the sale of its German operations to the Federal government, its annual investments are expected to grow to at least €10 billion ($10.9 In 2023, Tennet invested €7.7 billion) in 2024, safeguarding TenneT’s planned investments in both countries for 2024 and 2025.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 26, 2021

Detailed efforts to invest in grid infrastructure in the Green Recovery program will go some way to shifting ambitions if they can be realized. SolarPower Europe tracked 18.2 As early as 2024, this figure will be 35.1 That figure includes offshore wind capacity exceeding the combined EU-27 + U.K. target of 100 gigawatts.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The clean energy group announced the investment of £625 million ($800 million) days after an acquisition from Octopus Energy-owned Kraken Technologies of the advanced renewable energy management software provider Sennen. billion), a 60% increase since its previous investment round in December 2021. billion ($7.8 billion ($7.8

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PV Tech

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

RWE has updated its “growing green” renewables investment plan, and aims to expand its green portfolio by 65GW between 2024 and 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

According to the research, Europe is leading the charge in the development of clean hydrogen, with Germany home to 25 of the total already operational projects (equal to 27%); the U.S. billion on hydrogen-related companies across 37 deals, while venture firms invested $2.6 Meanwhile, the UK launched its hydrogen strategy in 2021.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 18, 2024

What is grid orchestration and why is it critical in 2024? Read more news from Greenbird Here are the 5 biggest priorities for energy utilities in 2024. And there are steps utilities can take in 2024 that will help them manage power grid complexity and prepare the power grid for the future.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

A week later, Ford announced that it would double its planned investments in electrification. Similarly, Ford’s entire commercial vehicle range will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, by 2024, with two-thirds of Ford’s commercial vehicle sales expected to be all-electric or plug-in hybrid by 2030.”.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Stiebel Eltron, a German green tech supplier, has announced investment plans of €600 million ($600 million) into their heat pump development capabilities. It is expected that from 2024, 500,000 heat pump systems will be installed in the country every year. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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FuelCellsWorks

JANUARY 25, 2024

The carrier Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) is continuing its impressive investments in zero-emission public transport. Deliveries are scheduled for 2024. Solaris will deliver 36 Urbino 12 and two units of articulated hydrogen buses to the city. The city.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 1, 2024

As such they also have the effect of investment deferral and enabling greater streamlining of utility budgets. Moves afoot in Europe In Europe where this is an issue, the EU’s action plan for the grids calls for ENTSO-E and the DSO Entity to improve the visibility of these and other smart grid technologies by the end of 2024.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A further four countries, Portugal, Austria, Great Britain and Ireland, are progressing their rollouts, with three of them targeting 80% by 2024. Have you read?

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Charged

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Amsterdam-headquartered multinational automaker Stellantis plans to invest some €1.5 The partnership aims to increase Leapmotor sales in China and also accelerate its sales in other regions, starting with Europe. The joint venture expects to begin shipments in the second half of 2024. “We Source: Stellantis

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