Mattiq, a Chicago, Illinois-headquartered clean chemistry company, on Jan. 30 announced a strategic partnership with global metals company Heraeus Precious Metals to develop and commercialize advanced electrocatalyst materials for green hydrogen production. The companies will engineer low-iridium catalysts to significantly reduce the amount of this rare and critical raw material for proton exchange membrane (PEM) […]

In the face of escalating climate challenges, renewable energy asset owners come to a critical crossroads: invest in resilient, hardened assets or opt for standard equipment to minimize upfront costs. In the context of solar energy, resilience refers to an asset’s ability to withstand, adapt to, and quickly recover from disruptions caused by extreme weather […]

Cisco, a global technology company, and Gridspertise have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and deploy new solutions for the digital innovation in electricity grids. The companies announced the deal on Jan. 28. The MoU is a collaborative framework that leverages both Cisco and Gridspertise’s technological and business expertise. The companies on Tuesday […]

Shell Energy North America (SENA), a subsidiary of Shell, announced it has completed the 100% equity stake acquisition of RISEC Holdings (RISEC), which owns a 609-MW two-unit combined-cycle gas-fired power plant in Rhode Island. The companies on Jan. 24 said the acquisition maintains SENA’s position in the deregulated Independent System Operator New England (ISO New […]

Lightshift Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of energy storage projects, has partnered with Basis Climate to complete the sale of nearly $10 million of investment tax credits (ITCs) tied to four utility-scale battery energy storage (BESS) projects in Massachusetts. The projects range from 9,000 kWh to 22,000 kWh. The systems are designed to charge […]

As you enjoy the comforts of air-conditioned homes, chilled watermelons at outdoor gatherings, or a cold beer at a barbecue, or perhaps as you charge a new electric vehicle, have you ever stopped to think about where the electricity comes from to make all these conveniences a reality? According to the International Energy Agency, global […]

United Power, an electric cooperative serving Colorado’s northern front range, on Jan. 21 said the company had a power purchase agreement for its latest solar power project, the 150-MW Byers Solar Farm in Adams County. The installation, located 10 miles northeast of Byers and about 50 miles east of Denver, is being developed in partnership […]

2025 will test the progress of the world’s energy transition and could forecast its direction for the next decade. With major economies pursuing budget cuts, it will be a year that challenges the economic viability of any publicly funded projects, with growing pressures to deliver faster and cheaper. For emerging technologies in particular, such as […]

Renewable Properties, a developer and investor in small-scale utility, community solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure projects, added 50 MW of completed projects to its portfolio in 2024, the company announced on Jan. 21. The projects, located in four states, consist of traditional community solar projects, utility-administered community solar serving low-income communities, and […]

Denmark-headquartered Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund (CI ETF I), and Friesen Elektra Green Energy AG have initiated project Anker, a green hydrogen production facility in Sande, Germany. The project is scheduled to have an electrolysis capacity of 400 MW with plans to expand capacity to 800 MW at a later stage. […]