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BlackRock’s Fink Calls for Reliable US Power Grid—Now

“That starts with fixing the slow, broken permitting processes in the U.S. and Europe,” Larry Fink, the co-founder, chairman and CEO of $12 trillion investment-management firm BlackRock Inc., told shareholders March 31.

Norges Bank Acquires $1.5B Stake in North Sea Wind Projects

Norges Bank’s deal with RWE includes the Nordseecluster wind farm in the German North Sea and the Thor wind farm in the Danish North Sea.

Stryten Plans to Add 10 GW of Battery Manufacturing Capacity

As part of the plan, Stryten said it also will increase domestic processing capacity of recycled plastic from spent batteries.

Trinasolar Develops Tandem Solar Module That Exceeds 800W

The 3.1-sq-m module was made with perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, Trinasolar says.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of March 28, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including another record for renewables power capacity growth.

Gradient: Geothermal Adds Value for Old, Existing Oil Wells

When geothermal piggybacks onto oil and gas operations, ‘the economics generally look really good,’ Gradient Geothermal CEO says.

Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub Opens, Forms ‘Competitive Edge’

The Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub will initially focus on airports, heat and power, hydrogen corridors, industrial and municipal fleets and trains, according to a news release.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of March 21, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a move by U.S. President Donald Trump to boost domestic production of critical minerals.

RWE Slashes Investment Upon Uncertainties in US Market

RWE introduced stricter investment criteria in the U.S. and cut planned investments by about 25% through 2030, citing regulatory uncertainties and supply chain constraints as some of the reason for the pullback.

Thyssenkrupp Nucera CEO: Growth of Green Hydrogen Fills Demand Void

Developing green hydrogen won’t replace existing hydrogen supply but will fill the void left by growing demand and lead the way to green LNG, Thyssenkrupp Nucera US CEO Sachin Nijhawan told Hart Energy at CERAWeek by S&P Global.