All articles by Robert Prendergast

Examining the barriers to successful CCUS implementation

Carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) is a vitally important element of the movement towards a more sustainable future. Now,…
Tesla and Zelestra sign long-term solar PPA in Spain

Tesla and renewable energy company Zelestra have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) in Spain, securing a clean energy supply…
UK trade association demands clearer policies as UK offshore windfarms reach the end of their life

With a projected lifespan of 20–25 years, the UK’s earliest offshore wind farms are currently entering the final stages of…
Baltic states leave Russian grid, joining EU grid

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania officially disconnected their electricity systems from the Russian and Belarusian power grid…
British Columbia fast-tracks 18 mining and energy projects after US tariff threat

The Government of British Columbia in Canada is fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects valued at an estimated C$20bn ($13.9bn).…

X-Elio partners with pharmaceutical programme for 10-year solar PPA

Spanish renewables company X-Elio has signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply 245GWh of clean energy annually to…
Guyana approves next step for gas-to-energy plant

Guyana’s Office of The President has confirmed the approval of a $141.45bn budget allocation that includes an investment of $51.2bn…
Potential UK sites for Geological Disposal Facility identified

The UK’s Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has confirmed potential sites for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). The three communities involved…
Rio Tinto and Hydro collaborate on carbon capture in aluminium electrolysis process

Rio Tinto and Hydro have partnered to assess carbon capture technologies in the aluminium electrolysis process. The two companies will share…
EBRD helps Montenegro to digitalise grid

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to €35m to distribution system operator…

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