U.S.-based independent power producers Novatus Energy and Southwest Generation today announced the completion of a merger of the two companies to create Onward Energy.

Daystar Power, a Nigeria-based hybrid solar power solutions provider, has secured $38 million in a Series B financing round.

The 396 MW “Denfield” portfolio includes four wind projects and two solar projects located in southwestern Ontario.

Oil major Total and energy provider Engie have applied for subsidies which, if obtained, would allow them to build the largest green hydrogen facility in France that will use only solar power to produce hydrogen.

Located at the heart of Total’s La Mède biorefinery and powered by solar farms with a total capacity of more than 100 MW, the 40 MW electrolyser will produce 5 tonnes of green hydrogen per day to meet the needs of the biofuel production process at Total’s La Mède biorefinery, avoiding 15,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

The environment is an important focus for 2021 and is already being positioned as an opportunity for accelerating the business and policy transition to net-zero.

Tata Motors has announced that it has bagged the prestigious National Energy Conservation Award (NECA) 2020 for its energy conservation measures, instituted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).

French energy majors Engie and Neoen are collaborating to construct a 1 GW solar and storage project in south-west France.

Consumer electronics major Samsung India, has launched its new air conditioners, marking its foray in the 4-star inverter AC segment.