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Netherlands awards over 40 million Euros to hydrogen transport sector 🇳🇱⛽⚡️ Over 40 million Euros in subsidies have been awarded to transport companies and hydrogen refuelling stations in the Netherlands, in a major moment for the European hydrogen sector. The Dutch government announced the results of the SWiM subsidy (Hydrogen Cluster Sustainable Mobility), which allocated the funds, this month. The subsidy supports the improvement of hydrogen filling stations across the Netherlands, as well as the development of new or converted hydrogen vehicles. The fund’s impact, up close Leading hydrogen infrastructure company Fountain Fuel was one of the many companies who participated in the subsidy process. Stephan Bredewold, director of Fountain Fuel, says: "We already offer options for e-charging and hydrogen refueling through our Amersfoort station, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Nijmegen. Thanks to the award of this subsidy, we can scale up and further expand the network with the construction of multiple locations. “It is important for the transport sector to expand the number of refueling locations. We do this by building a network in the Netherlands and subsequently also in Europe in the vicinity of cities with zero-emission zones, along TEN-T corridors and at logistics hotspots.” The company received 8.2 million Euros just last year for its 'Hydrogen Cluster Sustainable Mobility' partnership, which connected over 60 logistics companies in improving hydrogen refuelling infrastructure... Read the full article for free: https://h2.news/ffh2trp #FountainFuel #HydrogenTransport #HydrogenMobility #SWiM #DrivingHydrogen

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The first draft of the Power Purchase Agreement was completely unbankable. That's more common than you might think. Many developing countries publish a template PPA for renewable energy projects. On paper, this looks efficient. In practice, those templates often fall far short of what’s needed to raise finance. The types of issues we see include: - A buyer with poor credit and no government guarantee - Developers forced to take grid and curtailment risks - Limited protection if the law or regulations change - Weak remedies on termination or political force majeure - Uncertainty around currency convertibility and offshore transfers - Lack of clear arbitration mechanism to resolve disputes - Term too short to repay the financing On those terms, it's impossible for an international lender to finance the project. As legal advisors, this is where we add value. We analyse risk allocation and negotiate the PPA into a version that lenders will actually accept. Fun(?) fact: I once spent 8 years negotiating a PPA with a state-owned power company. The PPA is the foundation for the entire financing. Get it right and everybody wins. Get it wrong and the project never gets built. 👉 I'm Kristian. I help sponsors, investors, and lenders get global energy, infrastructure and tech transactions structured and closed. Follow for insights - and let's connect. [Photo by Carolien van Oijen on Unsplash, with author's edits]

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Every time a new BESS auction hits the headlines, the focus is on one number: the “record low tariff.” But in energy storage, the story doesn’t end there. The ₹/MW/month figure tells only half the tale — it ignores many important aspects which the discoms have to bear. The cheapest bid on paper may not deliver the most reliable, long-lasting energy. It’s time to look inside the box and evaluate the real value of storage systems over their entire lifetime. My Blog on why BESS tariff are misleading- https://lnkd.in/gWkS7zg7

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Five new cross-border renewable energy projects join the CB RES list! 🎉 The European Commission has added five new projects to the list of Cross-Border Renewable Energy Projects (CB RES) under #CEFEnergy. These projects, spanning offshore wind, solar, battery storage, and green district heating, strengthen Europe’s #RenewableEnergy cooperation and are now eligible to apply for #EU funding to accelerate their development. With this update, the CB RES list now includes 13 projects driving the EU’s clean energy transition and reinforcing cross-border collaboration 🙌 Read more about the projects 👉 https://europa.eu/!9dJTDC Utilitas Augstsprieguma tīkls AS Zhero DGEG - Direção Geral de Energia e Geologia e Geologia Enefit Green ExergonPL ENTSO-E

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Negative electricity prices are becoming a defining feature of Europe’s energy markets, particularly in countries with high solar PV penetration. In 2024, the Dutch power market alone saw more than 450 hours of negative prices, including some of the lowest levels on the continent. ☀️   This trend is challenging both merchant and subsidised projects, as many schemes now suspend support during negative price periods. For investors, this increases financial risk and complicates decision-making. At the same time, batteries and flexible demand are capitalising on volatility, turning it into opportunity. 🔋   At the Aurora Energy Finance Conference — now just three weeks away — Jesse Hettema, Head of Netherlands & Belgium here at Aurora and a leading panel will discuss:   🔹How negative prices are reshaping the business case for solar and wind 🔹The role of subsidy design in determining project bankability 🔹Strategies asset owners are using to manage growing revenue risk 🔹How storage and flexible demand can profit from and influence price dynamics Secure your FREE ticket now! https://lnkd.in/eRz7BiP7   Christian Schnell, PhD, Lisa McDermott, Mathilde Ketoff, Catalin Ciuperca, CFA #AuroraEFCParis #EnergyFinance #EnergyEvent #EnergyConference #NegativePrices

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