
Image courtesy 123rf Kraken now orchestrates over 2GW of power from EVs, home batteries, and heat pumps, creating one of the world’s largest and most advanced residential virtual power plants (VPPs). Kraken has connected to over 500,000 devices, managing 2GW of power, including EVs, heat pumps, solar panels, home batteries and smart thermostats, which the…

Millions of commuters and businesses are set to benefit from quicker journeys, as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are given the green light – including the long awaited A66 Northern Trans-Pennine route and Portishead to Bristol city centre rail line. Working people will also gain better access to jobs and housing through these…

According to a white paper by terminal operator APM Terminals and international systems change consultancy Systemiq, Nigeria has a unique opportunity to electrify its containerized trade at scale by leapfrogging fossil-powered infrastructure. Report findings The report highlights that the benefits of electrification are substantial. For example, researchers found that the transition can mobilize up to…

The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom sports boat, which features a fully electric drive system carried over from the Porsche Macan Turbo, has set a speed record at the 12th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge with an average speed of 49.84kts (92.3km/h). Electric boat specs The drive system of the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom and…

The Absolut Group is meeting customers’ growing need for alternate consumption options with the launch of Beefeater 0.0%. Inspired by the original Beefeater London Dry Gin, Beefeater 0.0% maintains the brand’s iconic citric and juniper-forward profile but without the alcohol, Produced by adding the essence of Beefeater London Dry Gin’s classic recipe to the base,…

Ohly has launched two new culinary hot sauce powders: Prodry Chipotle Puree Powder and Prodry Aged Red Jalapeño Sauce Powder. These join the existing range of Prodry The Original ˈLouisianaˈ Hot Sauce Powder, Prodry Brined Jalapeño Powder, Prodry Cayenne Pepper Sauce Powder and Prodry Mustard Powders, to help food manufacturers deliver true taste and appeal to evolving…

Image: E.ON E.ON has used smart grid software company subsidiary envelio’s technology to build a digital twin of its power grid in Germany. The digital twin, which covers more than a third of Germany’s distribution grid, is being used to evaluate data from 55 million network components such as cables or transformers and more than…

Kai Acker, CEO of KHS GmbH. The KHS production site in Hamburg, Germany, is celebrating its 50th anniversary and looking back on half a century as a PET technology pioneer as well as setting standards in the future. “Our factory in Hamburg is one of the pillars and drivers of the success andgrowth of the…

Jul 17, 2025 (Credit: Flotation Energy) Worley has secured a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for onshore substation for the 560 MW GreenVolt floating wind farm offshore Scotland, being developed by Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, a joint venture firm created by Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision. Worley will develop an all-encompassing design plan for Green…

More than a 1,000+ global attendees to HPP Innovation Week learnt how high pressure processing can shape the future of the food industry, from improving food safety and extending shelf life to meeting changing consumer demands. Showcasing the technology’s evolution from niche to mainstream, the online conference, which featured experts from five continents, confirms that…