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DNV and ACCIONA Energía collaborate on sustainable battery storage solutions

DNV is collaborating with ACCIONA Energía, a leading renewable energy company based in Madrid, to assess second-life battery energy storage systems (BESS) against European standards and industry best practices.

• Energy

Your questions about Safety & Monitoring answered [Ask the Experts]

Originally published by Pipeline Technology Journal, June 2025.*

• Energy

DNV issues the first ISO/IEC 42001 certificate in the Netherlands to Metyis

Metyis is DNV’s first customer in the Netherlands to receive ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification.

• Other sectors

Now available: July 2025 edition of DNV class rules and documents for ship and offshore

The July 2025 edition of DNV’s rules and standards for the classification of ships and offshore units will enter into force on 1 January 2026. Following a constructive hearing process, 119 documents have been published. This news highlights key changes introduced in the new edition.

• Maritime

Alternative fuels orderbook shows resilience amid overall decline in newbuild market

The maritime industry's newbuilding activity in the first half of 2025 drove a 78% rise in orders for alternative-fuelled vessels.

• Maritime

DNV advances Skylark to enable safe scaling of CO2 pipelines for carbon capture and storage

DNV is advancing Skylark, a joint industry project to enhance our understanding of carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipeline operations ensuring regulators and operators globally have access to the highest quality of information to make their decisions.

• Energy

IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110)

2025. The session adopted SOLAS amendments to improve the safety of transfer arrangements for pilots and other personnel embarking and disembarking ships, and made significant progress on a new non-mandatory code of safety for autonomous ships (MASS Code). A review of regulatory safety barriers to alternative fuels and new technologies was concluded and measures to address those barriers were initiated, aiming to support the reduction of GHG emissions from ships from a safety perspective.

• Maritime

New reporting requirements for GHG compliance services

The recent sessions of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) introduced new statutory requirements for the IMO DCS. These changes will impact the Operational Vessel Data (OVD) standard and the reporting obligations for DNV’s GHG verification and compliance services – IMO DCS, EU MRV, UK MRV, FuelEU. This statutory news outlines the key regulatory updates and their implications for ship owners and operators.

• Maritime

DNV-led joint industry project validates wind farm control technology unlocking new revenue streams for operators

DNV has successfully concluded a landmark joint industry project (JIP) validating the feasibility  of wind farm flow control technology (WFFC). Launched in 2023, the initiative has brought together 20 industry leaders to develop the most comprehensive dataset and methodology for assessing WFFC performance to date.

• Energy

DNV and major energy companies decode energy transition risks with new CFD software capabilities

DNV has released a new version of its advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation software, developed through three joint industry projects (JIPs) with major energy companies. The software enables safer and more effective implementation of key low-carbon solutions, which are vital for achieving net-zero targets.

• Energy

Arca’s carbon removal methodology successfully validated by DNV

Arca, a leader in carbon mineralization technology, has announced the successful validation by DNV of its innovative methodology for permanent carbon removal. This validation marks a significant milestone in the emerging Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) industry, as it is the first time a mineralization methodology focusing on enhanced air capture and ex-situ mineralization within ultramafic mine tailings has received such recognition.

• Energy

Hong Kong Convention and how to obtain IHM certification for ship recycling

The Hong Kong Convention (HKC) on ship recycling enters into force on 26 June 2025 and requires all internationally trading vessels of 500 GT and above to have on board an International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials (ICIHM) at the latest by 26 June 2030.

• Maritime

DNV appointed Owner's Engineer for landmark 1GW solar + 600 MWH storage project in Egypt

DNV has been selected as Owner’s Engineer for the 1GW Abydos for Renewable Energy (AFRE) solar PV project and its integrated 600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), located in Benban, Egypt. Developed by AMEA Power, this flagship project will supply 3,100GWh of clean energy to more than 500,000 Egyptian homes and avoid 1.5 million tons of CO₂ emissions annually.

• Energy

DNV awards SeaTech Solutions AiP for new ammonia bunkering vessel design

DNV grants AiP to SeaTech and Oceania Marine Energy for 10,000cbm ammonia bunkering vessel at Ammonia Energy APAC 2025.

• Maritime

DNV introduces new service specification SE-0696 to mitigate risks in CCUS projects with standardized independent technical assurance

Industry-first framework addresses critical gaps in carbon capture verification, enabling safer, more bankable projects

• Energy

DNV supports its first European Green Bond issuance under the new EU regulation by the Community of Madrid

The Community of Madrid (CdM) has become the first sub-sovereign to issue a public green bond aligned with the EU Green Bond regulation. With DNV’s pre-issuance review, the factsheet meets the criteria of EU Regulation 2023/2631, ensuring transparency and credibility.

• Finance

Turning point for CCS is now, DNV report finds, with global capture and storage capacity expected to quadruple by 2030

Cumulative investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is expected to reach USD 80 billion over the next five years, according to DNV’s new Energy Transition Outlook CCS to 2050 report.

Counterfeit certificates – Focus on pilot ladders and mooring ropes

Despite our extensive efforts to prevent brand misuse and document forgery, DNV occasionally encounters such incidents. Although counterfeit certificates represent only a small fraction of our annual issuances, we acknowledge the associated risks.

• Maritime

DNV awards ESG Recognition to Almaviva Group

Almaviva Group earns ESG Recognition from DNV, becoming the world’s second company to receive it.

• Other sectors

DNV Grants Approval in Principle to HD Hyundai Mipo for 20K cbm LCO₂ Carrier Design

DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo for its 20,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) carrier. This AiP is another milestone in the development of next-generation CO₂ transport solutions in this rapidly developing vessel segment.

• Maritime