Google Seals Solar Energy Partnership with E.ON in Germany
ON, Germany’s largest utility, and U.S. technology colossus Google are partnering in the solar market, according to a May 2 report by the European business daily Handelsblatt.
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Climate Week 2016: Apple, Johnson & Johnson, L’Oréal, GRI, RE100
Climate Week 2016 opened yesterday with business and government leaders convening in New York City for dozens of events that focus on the transition to a low-carbon economy. This year’s Climate Week includes a sharp focus on countries ratifying the Paris climate agreement — and what this means for global ... Read more »
Hydrogenics’ Electrolyzer Helps Power Stuttgart
Hydrogenics Corporation said this week that its 1.5 MW PEM electrolyzer energy storage system has been incorporated into E.ON’s site in Hamburg, Germany. The system will help power the natural gas grid of the city. The Hydrogenics electrolyzer system produces green hydrogen by using surplus renewable energy, mostly from wind ... Read more »
CHP Power Plants with Fuel Cells Offered in Europe
FuelCell Energy Solutions and E.ON Connecting Energies are partnering to develop decentralized combined heat and power (CHP) projects. The MW and multi-megawatt Direct FuelCell power plants will be offered via a power purchase agreement (PPA) financing or leasing structure. FuelCell Energy Solutions provides fuel cell power plants in Europe, and E.ON ... Read more »
E.On Shifts Focus to Renewables
E.On is shifting its focus to renewables, distribution networks and energy efficiency services. The German energy giant says it’s “radically” altering its business — splitting into two companies with one focused on clean energy and a second, new firm focused on fossil fuel generation and energy trading — in anticipation ... Read more »
E.ON Spins Off Conventional Energy Business, Focuses on Renewables
European utility E.ON is spinning off its conventional generation, global energy trading, and exploration and production businesses as a new, independent company so that it can focus on three core businesses: renewables, distribution networks and customer solutions. According to the company, the change in strategic direction will allow it to be ... Read more »
Major Firms to EU: Adopt ‘Robust’ 2030 Climate Policies
Unilever, Ikea, Royal Dutch Shell, Coca-Cola Enterprises and General Electric are among the 57 global companies, funds and associations that have signed a letter to support a “robust 2030 energy and climate policy framework and energy security strategy that is fully in line with Europe’s long-term climate objectives and that ... Read more »
US Army Builds its Largest On-Site Solar Array
The US Army is developing a solar array that will provide about 25 percent of the annual installation electricity requirement of Fort Huachuca, Ariz. This will be the largest solar array in the department of defense on a military installation, according to the Army. The Fort Huachuca Renewable Energy Project ... Read more »
AutoGrid Raises $12.75M
AutoGrid Systems has raised $12.75 million in Series C financing led by a consortium of strategic investors to expand its operations. The consortium includes the large European utility E.ON as well as existing investors Foundation Capital and Voyager Capital, among others. The new round of funding will support AutoGrid’s customer ... Read more »
FirstFuel Secures $8.5M in Added Funding
FirstFuel Software has secured $8.5 million in Series B financing from new and existing investors, including the Düsseldorf, Germany-based utility E.ON. Existing investors Battery Ventures, Rockport Capital and Nth Power also participated in the financing round. FirstFuel Software describes itself as “a utility SaaS analytics company, but FirstFuel also recently ... Read more »
UK Utility Raises Dual Fuel Prices 3.7%
E.ON announced that on January 18, 2014 its energy prices for existing standard variable dual fuel customers will rise an average 3.7 percent. Although the UK government recently made some adjustments to reduce the cost of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) – an insulation scheme delivered by major energy suppliers ... Read more »
Partnerships: E.ON, IBM; Silver Spring Networks, Sunrise Technologies
Silver Spring Networks partnered with Sunrise Technologies, a manufacturer of street lighting photocontrols for utilities. Silver Spring’s networking platform will be integrated into Sunrise Technologies’ utility-grade BrownBetty OpenGrid Light Control module. Silver Spring Networks’ secure IP platform, at scale across 17 million connected endpoints, enables utility customers to deploy large ... Read more »