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Nordex Group tritt mit 192-MW-Auftrag von Mercury in den neuseeländischen Markt ein
(WK-intern) – Die Nordex Group hat ihren ersten Auftrag aus Neuseeland erhalten. Mercury, eines der führenden neuseeländischen Unternehmen für Stromerzeugung und Energievertrieb, hat für einen Windpark in der Region Otago auf der Südinsel Neuseelands 40 Windenergieanlagen des Typs N133/4.8 mit einer Gesamtleistung von 192 MW bestellt. Nach einem Report von windkraft-journal. 22.10.2026
Offshore-Windenergie: BSH zeigt Weg für 70 Gigawatt bis 2045 auf
Das Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) startet das Verfahren, um den bestehenden Flächenentwicklungsplan 2025 zu ändern und fortzuschreiben. Nach einem Report von windkraft-journal. 22.10.2026
GM Ventures Leads $108 Million Raise for Peak Energy to Break into Data Center Power Market
Energy storage technology startup Peak Energy announced that it has raised $108 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed at expanding its grid-scale platform into the data center market, with the round led by General Motors Ventures. To a report by ESG today. 22.10.2026
ISSB Releases Proposed Nature-Related Reporting Requirements
The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced the release of the initial exposure draft of its proposed nature-related disclosure requirements, designed to help companies provide material information to investors about nature-related risks and opportunities in a consistent and comparable manner. To a report by ESG today. 22.10.2026
Marktbericht Erneuerbare Energien 2026/2027: Netzanschlüsse und Speicher bestimmen zunehmend die Wirtschaftlichkeit von Energieprojekten
Der neue Marktbericht Erneuerbare Energien 2026/2027 von Wüest Partner zeigt: Netzanschlüsse und Batteriespeicher werden zum entscheidenden Wirtschaftlichkeitsfaktor für Energie- und Immobilienprojekte. In den ersten drei Quartalen 2026 deckten erneuerbare Energien bereits 64 Prozent der deutschen Nettostromerzeugung, doch der Netzausbau hält mit dem Erzeugungstempo nicht Schritt. Nach einem Report von Konii. 22.102.026
What 300 Buyers Tell Us About Today’s Carbon Market
Many carbon credit buyers are prioritizing quality and targeting higher prices—a sign of untapped market potential—but supply gaps and budget constraints continue to hinder growth. Buyers would like to upgrade the mix of carbon credits that they hold today, and they are willing to pay more to do so, potentially adding nearly $1.5 billion in […]
Hyundai, Peak Energy Launch Platform to Expand Renewable Energy in Automotive Supply Chain
Singapore-based renewable energy developer Peak Energy and Hyundai Motor Securities announced the launch of HMS-Peak Energy, a new joint venture aimed at expanding renewable energy solutions and supporting the decarbonization of the automotive supply chain in South Korea. To a Report by ESG today. 21.10.2026
Canada Reconsiders Oil & Gas “Abatement” Category in Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
The Canadian Taxonomy and Transition Planning Council announced the release of final Methodology Report for Canada’s sustainable finance taxonomy, its upcoming categorization system aimed at helping investors to identify sustainable investments, and to drive capital into business and projects that reduce emissions in line with Canada’s net zero goals. To a report by ESG today. […]
Google, McKinsey Sign 320,000 Ton Carbon Removal Deals from Brazil Nature Restoration Project
San Francisco-based carbon removal company Working Trees announced that it has signed a series of long-term offtake agreements with Google and McKinsey, with 320,000 carbon credits to be generated through “silvopasture” projects supporting nature restoration through sustainable farming in Brazil. To a report by ESG today. 20.10.2026
EU Invests $3.8 Billion in More Than 75 Net Zero Technology Projects
The European Commission today announced the selection of 77 zero-focused technology projects to receive €3.4 billion (USD$3.8 billion) of funding raised through its EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), with solutions ranging from energy-intensive industrial decarbonization and renewable energy to clean mobility and advanced nuclear technologies. To a report by ESG today. 20.10.2026
Rabot Raises $56 Million to Create Virtual Power Plants with Home Clean Energy Devices
Climate tech and renewable energy company Rabot Energy announced that it has raised €50 million (USD$56 million) in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed at expanding its technology platform and connecting household energy storage systems to create virtual power plants (VPPs). 20.10.2026
Anthropic Commits 5% of Shares to a New Public Benefit Fund
AI developer Anthropic announced the launch of “Anthropic Public Benefit Fund,” a new entity described by the company as “dedicated entirely to the public benefit,” providing the company with more flexibility to fund initiatives such as non-profits and AI-affected populations. To a report by ESG today. 19.102.2026
NORD/LB Acquires Energy Transition Finance Boutique Voltiq
German energy and infrastructure-focused commercial bank NORD/LB announced the acquisition of renewable energy and energy transition-focused financial advisory and M&A services provider Voltiq,with the transaction aimed at strengthening NORD/LB’s capabilities across the energy transition value chain. To a report by ESG today. 19.10.2026
So aktiv muss Immobilien-Asset-Management heute sein
Wie sich die Zeiten im Immobiliengeschäft doch ändern. Während die Verkehrswerte in den Jahren vor der Zinswende quasi von selbst gestiegen sind, muss das Asset Management nun für die Wertsteigerung sorgen. Gefragt sind pfiffige Ideen der Vermieter. Aber auch ESG-Anforderungen sind anspruchsvoll. Nach einem Report von portfolio-institutionell. 19.10.2026
LanzaTech Boosts Stake in SAF Business LanzaJet in New Financing Round
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology and production company LanzaJet announced that it has secured at least $20 million in new financing, with proceeds to scale production and supply SAF to global customers from its Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia. To a report by ESG today. 16.102.2026
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