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Ukrhydroenergo enters the market for guarantees of electricity origin Ukrhydroenergo will sell 50,000 MWh of electricity with a confirmed environmental origin at the “Market Operator” site on October 21. Guarantees of Electricity Origin (GEO) not only allow producers and consumers to actively support the development of renewable energy and increase environmental responsibility but also offer significant financial benefits. Therefore, we urge all interested legal entities to register on the relevant trading platforms and take part in auctions to purchase and sell guarantees of electricity origin. ‘We are just starting our journey in the Ukrainian market, and there is a lot of work to be done at the state level to stimulate demand and interest in the circulation of guarantees of origin. At the same time, the availability of certified guarantees opens new prospects for us in the European market, where consumers are actively looking for clean energy sources. We expect that the sale of guarantees of origin will not only become an additional source of income for Ukrhydroenergo but will also increase the company's investment attractiveness,’ said Bohdan Sukhetskyi, Deputy CEO for Commercial Activities of Ukrhydroenergo. In October 2024, Ukraine initiated the free circulation of GEOs, marking a major milestone for renewable energy producers. This was made possible through collaboration among key energy market players, with the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) implementing the Grexel platform to manage the Register of Guarantees of Origin. As part of Ukraine’s international commitments to the European Union and the Energy Community, Market Operator JSC and Ukrainian Energy Exchange LLC have launched trading platforms to ensure transparent GEO transactions. Ukrhydroenergo is the first Ukrainian company to secure an account in the Register, marking a significant step toward integrating into the European clean energy market. #Ukrhydroenergo #Register #GuaranteesofElectricityOrigin #GEO #cleanenergy #energy #electricity #hydropower #Ukraine

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TotalEnergies, VERBUND AG sign preliminary deal on #Tunisian #hydrogen supply to #Europe Austrian electricity provider VERBUND AG and French energy major TotalEnergies' joint venture with Eren Groupe S.A. TE H2 have signed a preliminary deal with the Republic of Tunisia for a #renewablehydrogen project to supply Europe The multi-billion-dollar project, H2 Notos, aims to produce 200,000 metric tons of hydrogen a year using desalinated water from the Mediterranean and electricity from wind and solar farms in southern Tunisia. A ramp-up to 1 million tons per year is possible. The hydrogen would be transported to Europe through a 3,300 km pipeline connecting #Tunisia to #Italy and continuing onto #Austria and #Germany which is being planned by companies including Snam S.p.A. Production could begin as early as 2030, with #Verbund taking some of the hydrogen and transporting it throughout #CentralEurope What is notable about this project is its ability to transport low-cost hydrogen directly to Europe via pipeline," TEH2 CEO David Corchia said Pipeline transport adds about 1 euro - $1.09/km. to the cost, compared with 3.5 to 4 euros /km when you transform hydrogen to ammonia, ship it on a boat, and re-crack it back into hydrogen." A final investment decision (FID) is expected in 2027 or 2028 Mohamed Koubassi Osama Fawzy Georgy HENEIN, MBA

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CRE - Commission de régulation de l'énergie, the French energy regulator, initially planned to allocate 99 MW in its PV tender for non-interconnected areas, but ultimately allocated 49.8 MW. The tender, which was launched in 2019, is open to PV projects, including arrays with storage, ranging in size from 100 kW to 5 MW. The selection process resulted in the allocation of 15 projects totaling 49.76 MW in Corsica and France's overseas territories. The CRE originally planned to allocate 83 MW in the procurement exercise. The 15 projects were proposed by eight developers. Akuo came in first with 16.61 MW in total, with 6.42 MW and 6.42 MW power plants in Haute-Corse and a 3.63 MWp array in Guadeloupe. It was followed by Corsica Sole, which secured 14.8 MW at two sites in Haute-Corse. EDF Renewables took 3.95 MW in Guadeloupe, Albioma won 3.84 MW in Reunion and Mayotte, and TotalEnergies secured a 3.77 MW power plant in Guadeloupe. The other three selected developers were Helexia Group with 1.43 MW, Amarenco with 1 MW, and GreenYellow with 0.93 MW.

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Ukraine is preparing to launch its biomethane register and is discussing the attractiveness of investment in the industry. The head of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency, Hanna Zamazeyeva, said that the development of the biomethane register is currently underway. Once implemented, exporters can supply biomethane to Europe through the GTS Operator. “We need to stimulate both export and biomethane trade in general. This is necessary to reduce dependence on Russian gas and fulfill international obligations to increase the share of renewable energy sources,” she said. Deputy Minister of Energy Mykola Kolisnyk confirmed that the necessary technical conditions for developing biomethane production have been created in Ukraine, so it is now necessary to create conditions to attract investment to the industry. Among the potential ways to attract manufacturers might be discounts on equipment through a refinancing mechanism. At the same time, Naftogaz is ready to support investment in expanding biomethane production and promoting its transportation. It also has ambitions to buy this gas from Ukrainian producers. #biomethane #EnergyInvestments #UkraineInvestments #UkrtradeCapital

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Ventolines is once again present at #RESource2024, Europe’s largest event for corporate renewable energy sourcing.   Ventolines assists project developers in selling their green electricity on the market or through (corporate) PPAs. Additionally, we map out the optimal sourcing opportunities for large consumers of renewable energy. In this way, we help project developers increase their earning potential.   Would you like to learn more about what Ventolines can do for your renewable energy project? Then contact Michel Tellman, our Head of Energy Markets and Power Purchase Agreements. Michel is at #RESource2024 today, among other things to connect large consumers with the renewable electricity to be produced from 2029 by Noordzeker, the future offshore wind farm of SSE Renewables and APG/ABP.   #movingforwardwithrenewableenergy #energymarkets #renewableenergy #energytrading RE-Source Platform

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