14 October 2022
E-bus deal puts Oslo on track for zero-emissions public transport goal
Oslo is on course to become the first capital city in the world with an all-electric public transport system, targeting that goal for the end of 2023 as part of its aim to become the world's first wholly emissions-free city by 2030. The deal means replacing its diesel-fuelled buses with 450 electric ones, under a NOK 500 million programme that Sirin Stav, Vice-Mayor responsible for environment and transport, said will save the city money over the long term.
Proposal: only electric cars to be allowed in Stockholm
According to Dagens industri, the new red and green administration of the city of Stockholm has put forward a proposal which means that by 2030 car traffic will be reduced by 30% and only electric cars will be allowed to drive in Stockholm. The proposal is a step towards making Stockholm a city that rewards pedestrians, cyclists and people who use public transport. One of the steps is the introduction of a strict environmental zone (level 3), where "only electric cars and the most frugal petrol cars will be allowed." When traffic is heavy, plug-in hybrids must be allowed to drive in environmental zone 3, which also includes electric trucks.
AvenHexicon has been awarded priority rights to develop floating wind farms in two Italian regions
Hexicon operates in Italy through its joint venture, AvenHexicon Srl, with local partner Avapa Energy Srl. Earlier this year, five sites in the country submitted applications for grid and marine concessions, two of which have now been granted marine priority. The first is located south of Sicily and covers an area of 346 km2, while the second is located in north-western Sardinia and covers an area of 364 km2. Both offshore areas are now being prioritised for development by AvenHexicon. Italy has a huge potential for floating offshore wind power. Recently, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) highlighted the country as one of five emerging markets for offshore wind. The country aims to generate 55% of its total electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
European Energy receives DKK 400 million for its PtX plant in Kassø
European Energy has taken a big step forward in green fuel production. The Danish Green Investment Fund (DGIF) has provided DKK 400 million in financing for the company’s upcoming Power-to-X facility (PtX facility) in Kassø. The financing from the Danish Green Investment Fund is part of the total investment in the facility and is co-financed by Jyske Bank. The financing is for the total capital investment related to the expansion of the PtX plant in Kassø, which will be the world's largest commercial e-methanol plant to date. The future PtX facility will be supplied with renewable energy from the nearby Kassø Solar Park, which is the largest solar park in Northern Europe with a capacity of 300 MW and a supplier of e-methanol to Maersk.
Ørsted says Denmark is busy making money out of offshore wind
Neubert Martin, Ørsted's outgoing Deputy Managing Director and Head of the company's offshore wind project, says the Danish government's offshore wind auctions are too small and that the authorities are more concerned with making money from offshore wind than letting companies grow as much as possible. In the last Danish auction this summer, six highly qualified consortia took part in the battle to build the offshore wind farm Thor with a capacity of 1 GW. Neubert questioned why the Danish state does not advertise areas for 5 GW of offshore wind when there are so many people willing to build, and pointed out that the Danish government is too focused on reducing costs, which means there is not enough publicity for the project. At the same time, he argues that Denmark has taken a long time to develop the framework and concept for offshore wind, which has delayed the projects.
Record electricity production from wind turbines and solar cells in Denmark
At the end of September, solar cells and wind turbines generated 15.3 TWh of electricity, compared to 12.4 TWh last year. This is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 3.8 million households. According to Green Power Denmark's calculations, Denmark is on track to reach the green milestone of producing 20 TWh of green electricity by 2022.
Plagazi selected as one of the Cleantech’s 50 companies to watch in 2022
Plagazi AB has been selected as one of Cleantech’s 50 companies to watch in 2022. These companies are highly regarded for their excellence in sustainable innovation. The entrepreneurs on the list are creating new technologies to address the climate crisis in areas such as plastics, land reclamation, recycling of construction materials, food waste automation and solar energy conversion. The Cleantech's Top 50 Watch List is a message of strength, and the organisation attracts many multinational companies from different countries who are committed to investing in a climate-neutral future. Plagazi will participate in the Cleantech event "Cleantech Forum 2022 Europe," which will take place in Brussels from 8-10 November.
What we're reading
- Europe heading for warmer-than-average winter: forecaster (MSN)
- Biden's security strategy goes big on climate (Axios)
- EU countries eye scrapping 45% renewables target: document (Euractiv)
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