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AstraZeneca advances UK clean heat and energy efficiencies with £100m commitment

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

The anaerobic digestion facility and long-term partnership with Future Biogas provide a blueprint for the commercial adoption of renewable gas in the UK.

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  • The anaerobic digestion facility and long-term partnership with Future Biogas provide a blueprint for the commercial adoption of renewable gas in the UK.
  • A competitive biomethane market can play a key role in the transition to net zero.ii
    To support the transition to clean heat in the UK, energy efficiency improvements will be made at AstraZeneca’s Macclesfield campus, the largest medicines development and manufacturing site in the UK.
  • AstraZeneca is on track to reduce GHG emissions from its global operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 98% by 2026.
  • This latest commitment to renewable energy in the UK follows other innovative partnerships announced earlier this year.

FREYR Battery Awarded €100 Million EU Innovation Fund Grant

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (“FREYR”), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, has announced that the company has been awarded a €100 million grant from the European Union (“EU”) to support development of FREYR’s Giga Arctic project in Norway.

Key Points: 
  • FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (“FREYR”), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, has announced that the company has been awarded a €100 million grant from the European Union (“EU”) to support development of FREYR’s Giga Arctic project in Norway.
  • The grant will be funded through the EU’s Innovation Fund (“EUIF”) as part of the EU’s efforts to promote localized production of battery solutions.
  • “We are delighted with the news we have received from the EU’s Innovation Fund to support FREYR’s Giga Arctic project,” remarked Tom Einar Jensen, FREYR’s Co-Founder and CEO.
  • The EU’s Innovation Fund is one of the world’s largest funding opportunities for projects designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

FREYR Battery Announces Key Achievements Ahead of Capital Markets Day

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (“FREYR”), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, announced ahead of today’s inaugural Capital Markets Day that the company has assembled and successfully charged its first semi-automated battery unit cells at the CQP in Mo i Rana, Norway.

Key Points: 
  • FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (“FREYR”), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, announced ahead of today’s inaugural Capital Markets Day that the company has assembled and successfully charged its first semi-automated battery unit cells at the CQP in Mo i Rana, Norway.
  • Tom Einar Jensen, FREYR’s Co-founder, and Chief Executive Officer, commented “I am delighted with the progress our organization has made to advance and reach key milestones in recent months.
  • The program is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM EDT/4:30 PM CET and is expected to last approximately 90 minutes.
  • The event will be livestreamed to accommodate virtual attendance on FREYR’s website through the following link: https://freyrcapitalmarketsday.com/

Aker Horizons awarded up to NOK 135 million in financing from Innovation Norway for Rjukan green hydrogen project

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

FORNEBU, Norway, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Horizons ASA (OSE: AKH), a developer of green energy and industry, today announced that Aker Horizons Asset Development, the company's wholly-owned asset development arm dedicated to hydrogen projects, has been awarded up to NOK 135 million in grants and loans from Innovation Norway for the green hydrogen production facility at Rjukan, in Eastern Norway.

Key Points: 
  • FORNEBU, Norway, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Horizons ASA (OSE: AKH), a developer of green energy and industry, today announced that Aker Horizons Asset Development, the company's wholly-owned asset development arm dedicated to hydrogen projects, has been awarded up to NOK 135 million in grants and loans from Innovation Norway for the green hydrogen production facility at Rjukan, in Eastern Norway.
  • The Rjukan project will produce approximately 9 tonnes per day of green hydrogen from 20 MW electrolyser capacity.
  • "We greatly appreciate the financial support from Innovation Norway for our hydrogen project at Rjukan, which will further derisk the project and enable us to accelerate the scaling up of hydrogen production.
  • The Rjukan green hydrogen project is an early mover and an innovative project with great growth potential, which can contribute to increased mainland exports from Norway," said Håkon Haugli, CEO of Innovation Norway.

Aker Horizons awarded up to NOK 135 million in financing from Innovation Norway for Rjukan green hydrogen project

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

FORNEBU, Norway, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Horizons ASA (OSE: AKH), a developer of green energy and industry, today announced that Aker Horizons Asset Development, the company's wholly-owned asset development arm dedicated to hydrogen projects, has been awarded up to NOK 135 million in grants and loans from Innovation Norway for the green hydrogen production facility at Rjukan, in Eastern Norway.

Key Points: 
  • FORNEBU, Norway, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Horizons ASA (OSE: AKH), a developer of green energy and industry, today announced that Aker Horizons Asset Development, the company's wholly-owned asset development arm dedicated to hydrogen projects, has been awarded up to NOK 135 million in grants and loans from Innovation Norway for the green hydrogen production facility at Rjukan, in Eastern Norway.
  • The Rjukan project will produce approximately 9 tonnes per day of green hydrogen from 20 MW electrolyser capacity.
  • "We greatly appreciate the financial support from Innovation Norway for our hydrogen project at Rjukan, which will further derisk the project and enable us to accelerate the scaling up of hydrogen production.
  • The Rjukan green hydrogen project is an early mover and an innovative project with great growth potential, which can contribute to increased mainland exports from Norway," said Håkon Haugli, CEO of Innovation Norway.

Europe Electric Farm Tractors Market Report 2023: Dwindling Agriculture Laborers Drives Growth

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

DUBLIN, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Europe Electric Farm Tractors Market- Size, Trends, Competitive Analysis and Forecasts (2023-2028)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Europe Electric Farm Tractors Market- Size, Trends, Competitive Analysis and Forecasts (2023-2028)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The adoption of electric farm tractors in Europe is a growing trend, though diesel tractors remain the dominant type of farm equipment.
  • The major drivers of electric farm tractors in Europe are concerns over climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
  • The United Kingdom is also a growing market for electric farm tractors, with several manufacturers offering models to meet the demand for sustainable agriculture.

Nel ASA: Nel signs agreement with HH2E for potential 120 MW capacity in Germany

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Friday, January 6, 2023

OSLO, Norway, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS, a subsidiary of Nel ASA (OSE: NEL), has agreed with HH2E for a FEED (Front End Engineering and Design) study and a Letter of Intent for two 60 MW electrolyser plants in Germany.

Key Points: 
  • OSLO, Norway, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS, a subsidiary of Nel ASA (OSE: NEL), has agreed with HH2E for a FEED (Front End Engineering and Design) study and a Letter of Intent for two 60 MW electrolyser plants in Germany.
  • The FEED will commence after a firm purchase order is made, and the parties intend to conclude a contract for electrolyser equipment within the first half of 2023.
  • In total, HH2E is aiming for 4 GW of electrolyser capacity in Germany by 2030.
  • "One of the prerequisites for reaching our growth ambitions is the sufficient availability of high-quality electrolysers in Europe, such as those that Nel will supply.

Cytovation Strengthens its Board of Directors for Next Phase of Development

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Current CEO of Mohn Drilling, Mohn combines over 16 years of industry experience with an extensive scientific background in biomedical research.

Key Points: 
  • Current CEO of Mohn Drilling, Mohn combines over 16 years of industry experience with an extensive scientific background in biomedical research.
  • Representing Canica AS, a large, privately owned investment company operating out of Norway and Switzerland, which co-led the Series A round together with Sandwater, Cytovation has welcomed yvind Kongstun Arnesen to the Board.
  • Stein Christian Mohn, Chair of Cytovation, commented: "I am delighted to be taking on the role of Chairperson at Cytovation, having witnessed the company's impressive progress during my time on the Board.
  • I would like to welcome our new board members, each of whom brings considerable experience to Cytovation as we move into the next phase of development.

Safeture partnering with Falck Global Assistance & Aeger Group wins agreement with Innovation Norway

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

LUND, Sweden, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Safeture in partnership with Falck Global Assistance& Aeger Group has secured a two-year public procurement agreement regarding employee safety and travel risk managementfor Innovation Norway.

Key Points: 
  • LUND, Sweden, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Safeture in partnership with Falck Global Assistance& Aeger Group has secured a two-year public procurement agreement regarding employee safety and travel risk managementfor Innovation Norway.
  • Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Innovation Norway has more than 700 employees in eleven counties in Norway and more than 30 countries worldwide.
  • Together with its partner, Falck Global Assistance& Aeger Group, Safeture won the two-year procurement, including Safeture solutions such as Facilities, Travel Management Company Integration, and the Crisis Management Module.
  • The agreement also shows that our business model - which is based on collaboration with leading partners such as Falck Global Assistance& Aeger Group- works well,''says Magnus Hultman, CEO ofSafeture.

Safeture partnering with Falck Global Assistance & Aeger Group wins agreement with Innovation Norway

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

LUND, Sweden, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Safeture in partnership with Falck Global Assistance& Aeger Group has secured a two-year public procurement agreement regarding employee safety and travel risk managementfor Innovation Norway.

Key Points: 
  • LUND, Sweden, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Safeture in partnership with Falck Global Assistance& Aeger Group has secured a two-year public procurement agreement regarding employee safety and travel risk managementfor Innovation Norway.
  • Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Innovation Norway has more than 700 employees in eleven counties in Norway and more than 30 countries worldwide.
  • Together with its partner, Falck Global Assistance& Aeger Group, Safeture won the two-year procurement, including Safeture solutions such as Facilities, Travel Management Company Integration, and the Crisis Management Module.
  • The agreement also shows that our business model - which is based on collaboration with leading partners such as Falck Global Assistance& Aeger Group- works well,''says Magnus Hultman, CEO ofSafeture.