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Nascar Project Advances Towards 'Ready to Build' and Leads Green Methanol Transition
The Nascar project by Innde Cetaer aims to be Spain's first e-methanol producer from green hydrogen by Q4 2027. It will produce 38,000 tons of green methanol annually, creating jobs and promoting sustainable development in Almería.
New Capacity Market: Key to Battery Deployment in Spain
Spain's new capacity market aims to secure electricity supply and promote battery technology. It offers stable revenue for energy storage projects, crucial for transitioning to a more renewable system. The market is essential for attracting investment and integrating batteries into the electrical system.
CYD Foundation Analyzes Funding of Spanish Universities and Characteristics of Their Academic and Research Staff
The CYD 2024 Report analyzes the funding of Spanish universities, comparing Spain's education spending with other OECD countries and examining the evolution of income and expenses of public universities. It also highlights the characteristics of academic and research staff, including gender, age, job stability, and recent trends. The report notes that Spain's investment in higher education is below the international average, with significant differences in funding and staff conditions between public and private universities.
TransenerCyL CIUDEN Celebrates One Year as a Community Transformation Office
The TransenerCyL CIUDEN Community Transformation Office, inaugurated a year ago, has successfully established four renewable energy communities in León and supported six in Ourense. With local action groups, they've hosted informative sessions and worked with various groups to create more energy communities. The anniversary event highlighted the benefits and future potential of these initiatives.
Photovoltaic Window to Generate Energy and Control Temperature
A window called ZIEZO, developed and tested by Dutch scientists from the TNO institute, is the first to feature double-sided solar cells and Venetian blinds. The Dutch team investigated which configuration of cells and blinds maximizes energy generation.
Wealthy Czech Billionaire Takes Control of Slovakia's Largest Energy Producer
Daniel Křetínský, the second wealthiest Czech, has acquired a majority stake in Slovenské Elektrárne, Slovakia's largest energy producer. Křetínský, who recently finalized the purchase of the British postal service, also owns football clubs and the newspaper Le Monde.
Deputy Climate Minister: Even Ambitious Energy Plan Won't Meet EU Emission Targets
The Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Urszula Zielińska, admitted on Thursday in the Sejm that even the ambitious update to the National Energy and Climate Plan (KPEiK) will not allow Poland to meet the EU's emission reduction target of at least 55% by 2030.
Russia's LPG Embargo: Impact on Drivers
From January to October, Polish consumers paid around 2 billion PLN for Russian LPG, reports PAP Polish LPG Association. Starting Friday, an embargo on importing this fuel from Russia takes effect. Until mid-year, over half of LPG in the country came from the east.
US DOE Finances Qcells' Solar Panel Production with $1.45 Billion Loan
The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a $1.45 billion loan to support Qcells' solar panel production facility in Georgia. This loan, aimed at advancing high-impact energy infrastructure, was initially announced in August by the Loan Programs Office.
Flexibility in Power System: Agora Proposes Model for Grid Charges Reform
The current structure of grid charges for large consumers increases costs and inefficiencies in the power system, especially during times of very high and very low electricity prices, according to a press release from Agora Energiewende.