Ynsect raises funding for its automated insect protein plant. Northvolt raises $1bn and announces a new jv with VW. Fiddlers ferry coal plant to close. Special focus this week on hydrogen

14th June 2019

Two record breaking equity fundraising announcements in Europe this week. Impressive Company news Paris-based Ÿnsect wins funding for first fully automated insect-based protein plant Paris-based Ÿnsect aims to become the world leader in insect-based protein production for animal and fish feed. In February, Ÿnsect raised a €110 million Series C round – the largest funding … Read More

Zero Carbon Cluster / Electric buses / Swansea Bay / Invisible doors

31st May 2019

The renewables equivalent of Groundhog Day: technologies that keep coming round without getting any closer to generation. This week we have two: Tidal bays and CCS. No doubt next week nuclear fusion will be back. Company news Drax, Equinor and National Grid to create UK’s first zero carbon cluster They have signed a memorandum of … Read More

UK solar / ULEZ / Blockchain / IEA / Amazon / Hydrogen

17th May 2019

Another week another report from a global agency on energy. This week the IEA’s World Energy Investment Report. Although I am not always totally convinced as to which side the IEA are batting for, I like Faith Birol, the Chairman’s concise summary: The world “cannot afford to press ‘pause’ on the expansion of renewables” Company … Read More

ULEZ / Plastic to hydrogen / EV charging / Floating cities / Jet fuel

12th April 2019

Welcome to Ultra Low Emision Zone (ULEZ) London! It will be interesting to see quite how much it might change behaviours, and how quickly other cities adopt similar measures Company news Vortex Energy completes the sale of stake in 998MW wind portfolio Vortex Energy has completed the sale of its 49% stake in a 998MW … Read More