News from Belgium
Solarpower Europe Report: PV Expansion in The EU Climbs to New Record Level in 2022
21 Dec 2022 08:16 | Brussels, Belgium - In 2022, the capacity of newly installed photovoltaic systems in the EU is expected to reach a record level of about 41,400 MW (41.4 GW) at the end of the year. read more...
Ballard Receives Follow-on Order for Fuel Cell Modules to Power City Buses from Van Hool
21 Dec 2020 10:00 | Vancouver, Canada - Ballard Power Systems announced a purchase order for 10 fuel cell modules to power Van Hool A330 buses to be deployed in Emmen, the Netherlands, under the JIVE2 funding program. Van Hool is one of the leading bus OEM and a Ballard partner headquartered in Belgium. read more...
Offshore Wind Market in Europe Reached New Record Level in 2019 - Expansion Targets Nevertheless Cannot be Achieved
11 Feb 2020 10:02 | Brussels, Belgium - Europe installed 3,600 megawatts (MW) (3.6 gigawatts - GW) of new offshore wind capacity in 2019. This is a new record in annual installations. 10 new offshore wind farms came online across 5 countries. read more...
Ørsted Awards Major Offshore Order for Hornsea Two Project
21 May 2019 11:16 | Zwijndrecht, Belgium - DEME Offshore has been awarded a major contract for the transport and installation of 165 foundations at Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the UK. Additionally, DEME Offshore secured the contract for the transport and installation of the turbines at the wind farm. read more...
SolarPower Europe Forecasts 800 GW Additions to 1.3 TW Total Installed Capacity by 2023
15 May 2019 13:40 | Bruxelles, Belgium - SolarPower Europe launched its Global Market Outlook 2019-2023, showing that solar power reached important milestones in 2018, with an even more optimistic picture forecasted for the next five years. read more...
Financial Close Signals Construction Start of Northwester 2 Offshore Plant
12 Oct 2018 08:24 | Leuven, Belgium – The project company Northwester 2 has reached the official close of financial agreements with all key stakeholders and banks for the construction of a 219 MW offshore wind farm. read more...
Ballard Receives Order for 40 Fuel Cell Modules To Power Van Hool Buses in Germany
08 May 2018 16:45 | Vancouver, Canada and Koningshooikt, Belgium - Ballard Power Systems announced it has received a purchase order from Van Hool NV, a bus OEM partner in Belgium, for 40 FCveloCity-HD fuel cell modules to power buses under the Joint Initiative for hydrogen Vehicles across Europe (“JIVE”) funding programs. read more...
Ballard Receives LOI For 40 Fuel Cell Engines To Power Van Hool Buses in Germany
01 Mar 2018 12:57 | Vancouver, Canada and Koningshooikt, Belgium - Ballard Power Systems announced it has received a Letter of Intent from Van Hool NV, a bus OEM partner in Belgium, for 40 FCveloCity-HD fuel cell engines to power buses under the Joint Initiative For Hydrogen Vehicles Across Europe (JIVE) funding program. These buses are expected to be the first fuel cell bus deployments supported under JIVE I. read more...
Europe's € 36 bn Industrial Success Story: But for How Long?
30 Nov 2017 18:07 | Brussels, Belgium - The European wind industry contributed € 36 bn to the EU’s GDP in 2016, supports 263,000 jobs and generated € 8 bn of exports outside of Europe. read more...
Wind and Solar Could Power Business all over Europe
12 Oct 2017 09:04 | Brussels, Belgium - The private sector accounts for around half of Europe's electricity consumption. Powering corporate consumers with renewable energy could deliver massive reductions in CO2 emissions, save businesses money and make it easier for people to invest in renewables. read more...
