Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Fusion Fuel Green has signed an MoU with BGR Energy Systems (BGRENERGY) to develop green hydrogen projects in India. The companies aim to set up an initial demonstrator plant in India in 2021 and then expand broader ventures in the area for the supply of hydrogen for the manufacture of green ammonia and bio-ethanol and as feedstock for other heavy industrial applications. In the second half of2021, Fusion Fuel will install a small demonstrator facility for BGR Energy in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India, using its market-leading HEVO-SOLAR technology to produce cost-effective green hydrogen. Hydrogen already plays a vital role in…

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has entered into an arrangement to divest 49 percent of the Monegros onshore wind portfolio in a fund run by Arjun Infrastructure Partners (Arjun). The portfolio of Monegros consists of 12 onshore wind farms with a combined installed capacity of 487 MW situated in Aragon, Spain. Monegros is part of Copenhagen Infrastructure III K/S (CI-III), a CIP run energy infrastructure fund of €3.5 billion. “We welcome Arjun as partner in the Monegros portfolio and are pleased to enter in this transaction that recognises the value generated so far by CIP and its partners during the development…

Zahid Group and Total have establishment of a joint venture named SAFEER – Saudi French for Energy Efficiency and Renewables. In line with the Zahid Group and Total’s dedication to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Vision2030, SAFEER’s goal is to provide reliable and affordable solar energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, leading the way in the creation of a distributed generation ecosystem through the delivery of solutions and the development of local solutions. Specializing in commercial and residential solar systems on rooftops and carports, the joint venture would harness Total’s experience through the entire…

PepsiCo, Target and Hormel Foods have signed long-term energy procurement agreements with Ørsted for the 298 MW Haystack Wind project in Nebraska. “Through projects like Haystack Wind, we’re able to provide clean energy to the grid while contributing to the project’s local community through job creation, landowner benefits, and local tax reduction.”Vishal Kapadia, senior vice president and chief commercial officer, at Ørsted Onshore. On average, the project will contribute $4 million per year in local taxes and landowner payments to the community, and it will employ 300 construction workers at its peak. “This project is another step we’re taking to…

Iberdrola continues its investment in Extremadura with 750 MW of new photovoltaic power approved for construction in the province of Cáceres, which will contribute to the economic recovery and demographic challenge in the region. The Tagus photovoltaic plant (380 MW) will be situated in the municipality of Alcántara and will have over 930,000 panels and 226 inverters on a fixed frame. The company plans for it to be commissioned by the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023. The Cedillo photovoltaic factory, located between Alcántara and Herrera de Alcántara, will have an installed capacity of 375 MW, with 925,680 panels…

UK Government agreed to invest £4.8 million in Holyhead to pilot the production of hydrogen. Ynys Môn MP Virginia Crosbie has been instrumental in securing the investment after talking to ministers and business leaders on the island over many months and making the case for Anglesey to be at the forefront of green technology. The hydrogen production centre will be designed to produce and distribute green hydrogen made using renewables for use in HGVs, helping to decarbonize high carbon-emitting transport. The project will develop Welsh expertise in this sector and indirectly could support 500 jobs and bring further investment into the island. “I am beyond delighted…

Siemens Energy has teamed up with Intermountain Power Agency to carry out a feasibility report on the integration of a hydrogen energy storage facility into an integrated combined cycle power plant. The initiative secured a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, one of four grants received by Siemens Energy at the end of 2020 to advance hydrogen applications in the U.S. power generation market. The thesis is scheduled to begin in March at the 840MW Intermountain Generating Station in Delta, Utah. The purpose of this analysis is to examine the overall efficiency and reliability of the CO2-free power…

TSO TenneT and CrossWind, a consortium of Shell and Eneco, have signed agreements for the construction of the offshore grid connection for the Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm, off the Dutch coast. The signed agreements concern the realization, connection and transmission of power between the wind farm of CrossWind and the platform of TenneT. The wind farm and the grid connection are scheduled to be operational in 2023, enabling CrossWind to supply wind energy equivalent to the consumption of more than 1 million Dutch households through TenneT’s offshore grid. “These agreements with TenneT mark an important milestone in this project.…

Iberdrola is leading a project in Aragón to produce green hydrogen by building a hydrogenerator at the PLAZA Logistics Platform in Zaragoza. It wil have 10 MW of electrolysers capable of producing and supplying green hydrogen to heavy road transport vehicles. This facility, which will be open to the public, represents an investment of more than €36 million and will include building a photovoltaic power plant for self consumption which, as well as supplying renewable energy to Iberdrola, will allow the plant to use only zero-emissions electricity. The aim of this project is to generate and supply green hydrogen to…

The Renewable Hydrogen Coalition has gained the support of the most innovative and ambitious businesses spanning the entire energy value chain. The Coalition’s Policy Charter has been released to mainstream renewable hydrogen in Europe and to place the continent at the forefront of the global race for environment-friendly solutions. The Coalition’s Policy Charter lays out the crucial policy foundations to enable the scaling up and market uptake of renewable hydrogen produced via electrolysis and renewable electricity. “Renewable hydrogen will have a key role to play in a sustainable, efficient and modern EU energy system. It offers a great opportunity for…