cleantech investment news
Irbisio's round-up of news articles, from our industry and partners.
8.1.2024
Zinc battery breakthrough as researchers fix spiky crystal problem
Aqueous rechargeable zinc battery (AZB) technology is inching closer to leaving the lab, after researchers in Australia found a way to solve a major corrosion issue. A glycol electrolyte additive can improve the battery life…...
Read More8.1.2024
China Breaks Ground on $7.7 Billion Renewables Mega-Project
A Chinese energy firm has broken ground on a massive new 55 billion yuan ($7.7 billion) project in Shanxi province combining wind turbines, solar panels and battery storage in an old coal mining area....
Read More18.12.2023
Irbisio Cleantech Infrastructure Fund launches to support carbon net zero goals
To support further growth in the insurance and reinsurance sectors in Bermuda, a new clean energy fund, Irbisio Cleantech Infrastructure Fund, has been recently established to invest in clean technology infrastructure. With a…...
Read More18.12.2023
Irbisio Cleantech Fund Launches With $100M Target
The Irbisio Cleantech Infrastructure Fund is officially launching, aiming “to provide an integrated approach to clean technology infrastructure investing.” A spokesperson said, “Irbisio Cleantech Infrastructure Fund is launching…...
Read More18.12.2023
New Bermudian-based clean energy investment fund launches
Credit: iStock Image: Credit: iStock Irbisio Cleantech Infrastructure Fund aims to invest $100m in net zero projects across Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East over next two years. Read more: https://www.royalgazette.com…...
Read More18.12.2023
COP28: $100m Bermuda-based clean tech investment fund launched
Irbisio Cleantech Infrastructure Fund aims to invest $100m in net zero projects across Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East over next two years. Read more: https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4155637/cop28-usd100m-bermuda…...
Read More1.12.2023
Signal: batteries market grows as gas-fired generators close down
A growing global battery market offers a new means of bolstering energy security, as gas-fired power plants close down. The NGO Global Energy Monitor (GEM) has tracked the closures of gas-fired plants around the world and found…...
Read More1.12.2023
Battery prices down 14% this year, as per BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF said in its latest annual study on lithium-ion batteries that the average price of battery packs has fallen this year to $139/kWh, or 14% less than the average of $161/kWh in 2022. To calculate this average price…...
Read More17.9.2023
Kenya Looking To Leverage Its Renewable Energy Leadership Attracting Greener Data Centers
Kenya’s President, William Ruto visited the USA and as part of his trip, he met with several companies in San Francisco. Data center ecosystems were some of the key points discussed. President William Ruto also addressed a sessio...
Read More30.8.2023
New York governor Hochul opens 20MW state-owned battery storage asset
New York’s governor Kathy Hochul has opened the start of commercial operations at a 20MW battery energy storage system (BESS), the US state’s first project of the type in public ownership.\ She highlighted that deploying energy…...
Read More29.7.2023
Advanced Energy Storage Technologies as key for Grid Resilience and Sustainability
Energy storage has emerged as a critical component in the pursuit of a more resilient and sustainable power grid. As the world aims for low-carbon future, the need for reliable and efficient energy storage systems has become…...
Read More28.7.2023
The first US utility-scale offshore wind farm just got the first US-built offshore substation
The first US-built offshore substation is now standing at New York’s South Fork Wind, the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in US federal waters. South Fork Wind’s 1,500-ton, 60-foot-tall offshore substation was designed and...
Read More24.7.2023
Spain launches €280 million grants for standalone energy storage, thermal and PHES
The government of Spain is launching €280 million in grants for standalone energy storage projects, thermal energy storage and reversible pumped hydro to go online in 2026. The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the…...
Read More22.6.2023
South America’s largest floating solar farm is now paired with hydropower
South America’s largest floating solar farm has come online and is now linked with hydropower to increase energy efficiency and output. The 1.5 MW solar site is located at the 340 MW Urrá hydropower plant in the Sinú River basin…...
Read More21.6.2023
Evogene subsidiary nabs $9.1m deal for supply of castor seeds for biofuel production
Israel-based Casterra, a subsidiary of Evogene, has announced a $9.1 million deal to sell its castor seeds to one of the world’s leading oil and gas companies for sustainable biofuel production. The seeds will be sent to Africa…...
Read More20.6.2023
TotalEnergies to supply certified sustainable biomethane to Saint-Gobain
A consortium of seven companies, including Air Water, have successfully trailed liquified biomethane as marine fuel to power a domestic LNG-fuelled vessel. The fuel was derived from cattle manure, which makes it the first…...
Read More19.6.2023
Eden Project launches deep geothermal heat system
The UK’s first operational deep geothermal project in 37 years has been launched at the Eden Project. The heating system described as a ‘landmark moment for renewable energy’ will heat the world-famous biome spheres at the site....
Read More15.6.2023
German coal firm LEAG plans 200 million-euro renewable power storage plant
German coal company LEAG has announced an initial €200 million agreement with energy storage manufacturer ESS, to deploy 50 MW / 500 WWh of energy storage at what will be Europe’s largest clean energy hub. The site will also…...
Read More2.6.2023
Network of geothermal power stations ‘could help level up UK’
An underground network of geothermal plants is being touted as a solution to improve energy security and bring industry to deprived towns and cities in the UK. A report discovered that the ground underneath many towns and cities…...
Read More1.6.2023
Eni bets on agri-business in Africa to expand biofuel production
Italian energy company Eni is investing in agriculture in several African and Asian countries, with plans to produce one fifth of its own agricultural feedstock to create its biofuel business by 2025. The company’s top executives...
Read More1.5.2023
Dublin Port Tunnel upgrades to energy-efficient LED lighting
Erto and Signify partnered with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to replace 1,800 light points with energy-saving LEDs inside Dublin Port Tunnel. The new lights are also brighter, and were adapted to fit the existing fittings so…...
Read More3.3.2023
Shell Energy delivers battery-backed renewables solution for NSW
16 New South Wales Government buildings are going to be equipped with batteries as part of an initiative to aid Property Development New South Wales offset costs and reduce carbon emissions, according to Shell Energy Australia…...
Read More2.2.2023
Southeast Asia’s biggest battery storage project officially opened in Singapore
The opening of the biggest battery storage project in Southeast Asia allows Singapore to surpass its 2025 energy storage development target three years ahead of schedule. Sembcorp, the developer of the 200MW/285MWh battery energy...
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