Aug 29th, 2022
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Europe gas shortages to last several winters, Shell boss warns
Ben van Beurden says energy rationing will be needed for a number of years
By Rachel Millard: 29 August 2022 • 12:54 pm
Europe’s energy crisis will last for several winters, the boss of Shell has said, as he warned it is “fantasy” to think shortages caused by Russia cutting supplies can be resolved quickly.
Ben van Beurden told a conference in Norway that power rationing will be needed for a number of years as electricity prices hit fresh record highs.read more
HOUSTON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Shell today announced the launch of the Shell Energy brand into the residential power market in the United States. Through Shell Energy Solutions (“Shell Energy”) the company now offers 100% renewable electricity plans to eligible customers in Texas, expanding its portfolio of offerings and giving residential customers access to renewable electricity plans while building on the trusted relationships the company has built with Texans over decades.read more
Jun 24th, 2021
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General Motors and Shell Offer Renewable Energy Solutions to U.S. Homeowners, EV Owners and Suppliers
Program includes current offerings that can help expand access to renewable energy for GM’s customers and suppliers in Texas, and free renewable energy charging hours for GM’s EV owners in the coming months
DETROIT, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — General Motors and Shell, through its wholly owned subsidiary MP2 Energy, LLC (“Shell”), are collaborating to provide comprehensive energy solutions programs to GM’s customers and supply chain partners, including fixed-rate home energy plans backed by 100 percent renewable energy resources.read more
Feb 20th, 2021
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CANTON, Michigan – Shell energy will sell e-scooters in North America, according to its U.S.-based partner.
The Shell RIDE SR-5S e-scooter is to be manufactured and distributed by Lotus International Company of Canton, Michigan, as the scooter becomes the first Shell e-mobility product available in North America.
“The Shell RIDE e-scooter is a fun, reliable, and a low-emission personal transportation method for life’s short journeys; whether it’s your ride to work or school, a spin in the park, or exploring a new city,” said Darren S. Ivey, Director of Sales and Marketing at Lotus International.read more
NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has entered into two separate ten-year power purchase agreements with Shell Energy North America for the power from two US-based solar farms.
The deal will see Shell Energy North America, the US and Canada-facing utility and energy solutions arm of the oil and gas major, procure around 62GWh of solar each year – equivalent to approximately 90% of the portfolio’s output – from two solar farms with a combined generation capacity of 45MW.read more
Feb 20th, 2020
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EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies have tapped Danish consulting firm COWI to devise the giant electrical transmission system design for the developers’ planned Atlantic Shores wind complex off the US state of New Jersey.
COWI said its work would encompass design, quantity and placement of onshore and offshore substations as well as the interarray cables connecting substations and individual turbines.
EDF Renewables NA subsequently formed a joint venture with Shell New Energies – Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind – to develop the lease area which they believe has potential to supply up to 2.5GW of wind power capacity to multiple markets along the eastern seaboard.read more
Jan 9th, 2020
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The Anglo-Dutch company has made a number of large investments in renewables, electric vehicle technologies and power markets under Gainsborough, including acquiring British utility First Utility…
By Ron Bousso: 9 January 2020
LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell’s <RDSa.L> New Energies boss Mark Gainsborough will step down in April and be replaced by Elisabeth Brinton, who joined the business in 2018 and will oversee the company’s plans to expand its low-carbon and power business.
Gainsborough, a 39-year Shell veteran, set up Shell’s New Energies four years ago as the oil and gas company faces heavy investor pressure to meet the 2015 Paris climate agreement to limit global warming.read more
Oil and gas companies are entering the utilities market—aiming to take advantage of rapid market transformation
In the last few years, an increasing number of International Oil Companies (IOCs) have entered the utilities sector—especially those with headquarters in Europe.
Shell, for example, has taken a series of strategic decisions to grab a share of this market. The company has now installed more than 10GW of generating capacity in North America, of which one-third is from renewable resources. It has also invested in offshore wind near the Netherlands, acquired First Utility in the UK to supply gas and energy services to domestic consumers, and entered the US supply market through MP2 Energy, while also buying into US and Asian solar power generation through EV vehicle charging and battery technology…read more
Jan 2nd, 2020
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Extract from an article headlined: 6 Fast-Growing Women-Led Companies to Watch in 2020
January 2, 2020
3. Enspire Energy
What They’re Doing: Mary Hensley is the president and a founding partner of Enspire Energy, a gas services company that supplies industrial, commercial and government clients. The company, which was founded in 2005 and acquired by Shell Energy North America in 2009, was relaunched in 2014 under Hensley’s leadership. Today, it is now entirely staffed by women. Hensley credits the company’s emphasis on long-term relationships for its success — and the $81 million it made in revenue last year.read more
Dec 4th, 2019
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Shell Energy signs solar PPA for energy produced by EDF California project
Rod Walton:
EDF Renewables North America and Shell Energy North America have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement for 132 MW of solar output in Riverside County, California.
The Maverick 7 project is part of the Palen Solar site to be built on 3,140 acres of federal lands. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management completed the federal permitting process approving the project in October 2018.
The project is expected to be completed and operational by the end of 2021.
“Palen Solar, with a total of 500 MW of solar capacity, demonstrates EDF Renewables’ long-term commitment to solar development in California,” said Dai Owen, vice president of power marketing for EDF Renewables. “The project uniquely positions the company to help load-serving entities meet their long-term carbon goals and obligations under California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) by offering smaller tranches at industry-leading prices.”read more
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