Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including an agreement between RWE and tech giant Amazon.

The $350 million of funds raised will go into escrow alongside the $350 million raised from EQV Group’s first SPAC IPO as the 10-month-old prospective M&A buyer has not yet done a deal.

The Northern Lights joint venture and Occidental’s 1PointFive are among the companies moving CCS projects forward.

JERA, Japan’s largest power generator, has announced four deals for up to 5.5 mtpa of LNG with Sempra, Commonwealth LNG, Cheniere and NextDecade that could nearly double the country’s LNG trade with the U.S. 

Factors like the cyclical nature of the energy industry and demand for more skills are widening the gap between industry and education.