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Image courtesy 123rf The Department of Energy (DOE) in the US announced the Loan Programs Office (LPO) has terminated its conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express (GBE) Phase 1 project, an HVDC transmission line intended to transport renewable energy, namely wind and solar, across Kansas and Missouri. The conditional commitment, which would have provided…
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This funding for the flagship Peak Cluster project is the first step towards the development of a leading carbon capture pipeline between cement and lime companies in the Peak District which will store emissions deep below the Irish Sea – accelerating Britain’s transformation into a clean energy superpower. The Peak Cluster project is the world’s largest cement…
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Lecta, a company specialising in the design and development of paper-based solutions for flexible packaging, is expanding its flagship Metalvac range with Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier— a new metallised barrier paper that meets the current industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency, and sustainability. The Metalvac range offers various paper grades with heat-sealability and light, water…
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Lecta, a company specialising in the design and development of paper-based solutions for flexible packaging, is expanding its flagship Metalvac range with Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier— a new metallised barrier paper that meets the current industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency, and sustainability. The Metalvac range offers various paper grades with heat-sealability and light, water…
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Belgian data intelligence company QClavis.io is spearheading an initiative to apply quantum computing to tackle water leak challenges. The aim of the project, which is being carried out through the CERN Open Quantum Institute, is to apply a quantum machine learning solution to determine the optimum placement of sensors to detect water leaks in urban…
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Octillion Power Systems, a California-based supplier of high-density lithium-ion battery packs for electric vehicles of all types, has expanded its existing partnership with Vision Marine Technologies to produce high-voltage lithium-ion battery packs for the latter’s marine propulsion systems at Octillion’s manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada. Expanding production Under the terms of the agreement, Octillion will…
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Image courtesy 123rf A project run by UK Power Networks will use machine learning and AI to estimate rooftop solar capacity not currently measured by grid operators. The DSO’s ‘AI for Visibility and Forecasting of Renewable Generation’ project, developed in partnership with Open Climate Fix (OCF), looks to tackle the challenge of making rooftop solar…
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The International Composites Summit (ICS) is inviting startups, spinouts, and scale-ups working in composites, advanced materials, and connected technologies to apply for a place on the new ICS Pitching Stage, which will take place at ICS 2025 on 2–3 December at The Drum, Wembley. Designed to spotlight innovation and spark new connections, the ICS Pitching…
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Lynda Armstrong OBE will stay on as the Chair of ECITB’s Board for a further two years following the extension of her term. Her tenure was due to come to an end on 31 December 2025, but the Secretary of State for Education has confirmed this will be extended. First appointed as Chair in January…
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The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) today announced the official launch of RECY:CHECK, a recyclability certification protocol for fibre-based composite packaging (FBCP), alongside the release of the 2025 edition of the Design for Recycling (DfR) Guidelines for liquid packaging cartons (LPCs). Together, these initiatives mark a major step forward in FBCA’s mission to promote safe, circular,…
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