Ocean Kite Technology for Tidal Energy Generation

Ocean currents carry great potential to generate electricity, now being harnessed with aeroplane-shaped “kites”. A leader in this space, Minesto, were represented by CEO, Dr Martin Edlund, at COP28 sessions today. So how does this technology work? Power Plant Components: Expanding Ocean Energy Potential: The cubic relationship between speed and power production significantly multiplies electricity … Continue reading Ocean Kite Technology for Tidal Energy Generation

Billion-Crown Boost for Danish Green Hydrogen projects

Denmark has taken a significant step towards a greener future with the successful conclusion of its first-ever tender for Power to X (PtX) projects. The Energy Agency and the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities jointly announced the allocation of a substantial sum of 1.25 billion Danish kroner (£146.5M) to six projects aimed at producing … Continue reading Billion-Crown Boost for Danish Green Hydrogen projects

Green energy offers optimism for investors (as well as the rest of us)

In spite of the pessimistic sentiment in the German economy, startups from selected industries continue to attract significant investments, notably in green technologies. From January to June, despite inflation, interest rate hikes, and economic downturn, approximately 1.6 billion euros flowed into climate or cleantech startups, according to data from the Pitchbook data service, exclusively obtained … Continue reading Green energy offers optimism for investors (as well as the rest of us)

Sugar boosts battery storage

In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have achieved a remarkable milestone in flow battery technology. Incorporating a dissolved simple sugar called β-cyclodextrin hugely boosted capacity and longevity, making it the first laboratory-scale flow battery experiment to report more than a year of continuous use with minimal … Continue reading Sugar boosts battery storage

Offshore wind power is becoming significantly more expensive for German industry

The German coalition government is failing to make renewable energy more affordable for industrial users. The most recent auction of licenses for the operation of offshore wind farms in seas near Germany culminated in €12.6Bn total bid by BP and TotalEnergies, to build 7GW of wind-generation capacity. Experts say this signals higher costs for energy: … Continue reading Offshore wind power is becoming significantly more expensive for German industry

Hydrogen Set To Profit Denmark

New hydrogen infrastructure in Jutland (the Danish mainland) will generate profits of at least 30 Bn Kroner (£3.5 Bn), as a strong basis to create further value, according to an analysis by Energinet, the organization responsible for Denmark’s future hydrogen infrastructure. The hydrogen infrastructure project aims to create a framework for producing and distributing hydrogen … Continue reading Hydrogen Set To Profit Denmark