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  • Photon Energy and R.Power team up to optimise Polish hybrid asset

    Nehrybka Solar. Image © R.Power Photon Energy Trading PL Sp. z o. o. has signed an agreement with renewable developer R.Power Renewables for the optimisation of a hybrid solar+storage asset in Nehrybka, Poland. According to Photon Energy, this project marks one of the first hybrid assets in the county, and will aid in increasing the…


  • US power demand breaks peak records twice in July

    Image courtesy 123rf Electricity demand across the Lower 48 states set new peak records twice in July, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Hot weather, combined with the underlying trend of demand increases, pushed coincident peak demand for the Lower 48 to a high of 758,053MW on July 28, between 6pm and 7pm…


  • Pairwise’s gene editing platform empowers Mars to improve crops for supply chain

    Pairwise’s Fulcrum gene editing tools have been licensed by Mars, Incorporated for use in cocoa research and development. Through this licensing arrangement, Pairwise’s CRISPR technologies, such as the SHARCTM enzyme, are made available to Mars. With the use of trait libraries, enzymes, and gene editing tools, the Pairwise Fulcrum platform allows for precise modifications that…


  • Inyanga takes over management of hybrid utility vessel

    Inyanga Marine Energy Group is taking over operational management of the newly built hybrid utility vessel Tor Boreas, which will be operated in partnership with Tor Group. The vessel is intended for the offshore wind sector where it is suited for a wide range of activities, including geotechnical seabed surveys, ROV operations, subsea inspections and…


  • Portsmouth International Port slashes electricity costs with solar technology

    Portsmouth International Port has reported savings of nearly £140,000 (US$188,000) in electricity costs over the past 12 months due to the application of solar technology. Thanks to 2,200, 1.2MW solar panels, which cover all available roof space on the port’s terminals and a canopy over its car lanes, the port’s bill has been cut by…


  • Carbon Ridge announces shipping’s first centrifugal carbon capture system

    Carbon Ridge, a developer of onboard carbon capture and storage solutions for the maritime industry, has achieved a shipping industry first with the successful deployment of a centrifugal onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) aboard an LR2 product tanker owned by Scorpio Tankers. The pilot marks the first deployment of a centrifugal OCCS system in maritime…


  • Marinus Link secures FID for construction of Stage 1

    Image courtesy Marinus Link Marinus Link, the proposed undersea and underground electricity and data interconnector between North West Tasmania and the Latrobe Valley in Victoria, Australia, has received a final investment decision (FID) for proceeding with the construction phase of Marinus Link Stage 1. Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) announced its shareholders made the decision…


  • Vodafone’s Vi Business to enable 12 million smart meters in India

    Image courtesy 123rf Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vi (Vodafone Idea Limited) has announced plans to enable 12 million smart meters in India within the next three years. The India-based telecom service provider says in a release that the deployment will foster innovation in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and IoT solutions, aiming to develop…


  • Goodrays aims to revolutionise refreshment with bold look inspired by alcohol and tech

    The fastest-growing CBD brand in the UK, Goodrays, has announced a complete rebranding of the firm that will include a new logo, website, and redesign of the current product packaging. Inspired by the health-tech, cosmetics, and premium alcohol industries, the new appearance and feel is part of a daring choice to defy traditional category conventions…


  • Idahoan embraces 100% recyclable paper packaging

    In keeping with its goal of converting all packaging to recyclable, sustainable formats, Idahoan Foods has announced the introduction of entirely recyclable paper pouches for its flagship product, Idahoan Perfect Mash. The UK instant mash brand said the important milestone is part of its ongoing dedication to environmental stewardship from farm to fork. The packaging…