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Utility new recruit scores with hydropower pitch

Envirotec Magazine

Inspired by an industry-leading hydropower scheme at his local site in Falkirk, Zac Mooney presented at the Pipeline Industries Guild Professional Development Network Competition. Expressing his gratitude, Zac said: “I am thankful to have been given the opportunity to showcase my hydropower learnings so early in my Scottish Water career. “We

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European Hydropower Dawdles as Hydrogen and Batteries Soar

GreenTechMedia

It’s the oldest and the biggest of all the clean energy technologies, but hydro has an uncertain role in Europe’s decarbonization plans. In the meantime, green hydrogen and batteries pose a rising threat to hydropower plants and their future profits. And that's if everything goes smoothly.

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Fossil fuels are losing ground to renewable energy in Europe

The Verge: Energy

What’s encouraging is it’s just continuing that structural decline in fossil fuels,” says Sarah Brown, Ember’s Europe program director. Solar grew to 9 percent of the mix, while hydropower generation recovered from 2022 dry spells. “An unprecedented collapse in coal and gas electricity generation.”

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Contintental complexity

Envirotec Magazine

Factors attributed as principal causes include: the burning of biomass fuel for cooking, heating, and lighting; the crude oil exploitation and coal mining industries; and old vehicles being shipped in from Europe. Investment in clean energy such as solar, hydropower and wind to meet Africa’s energy demand which is expected to double by 2040.

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£3 million investment in green hydro energy generation at East Lothian reservoir

Envirotec Magazine

The hydro energy generation scheme is fed by a siphon and is believed to be the first of its type in Europe. Scottish Water has committed to meeting net zero total emissions by 2040 and net zero operational emissions by 2030. The hydro scheme is being delivered by renewable energy specialist Emtec Energy.

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SNAP invests in Phillipines energy storage

Smart Energy International

The project will be located at the Magat hydropower plant in Ramon, Isabela in the Philippines. Have you read: Black & Veatch to advance green energy production in Vietnam Europe needs energy security, which means faster expansion of renewables Iberdrola connects first units at €1.5bn giga-battery, pumped storage project.

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Sweden’s ‘largest solar energy deal’ signed

Renewable Energy World

The deal highlights the importance of solar energy in helping both Sweden and Europe to achieve energy transition goals, according to a statement. Kenny Fogel, CEO of HPSolartech, said: “I know many people think solar power is out of the question in Northern Europe, but in fact, it is quite the opposite.

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