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Image courtesy 123rf In this week’s Power Playbook: Nearly two weeks on, the April 28 blackout is still under investigation. But what it has highlighted is the criticality of the right type of power grid investment. I have covered extensively the urgent need for investment into the power grid. But now, after the significant blackout…
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Image courtesy Easee Norway-based smart charging company Easee has plans to support national and regional grid balancing efforts with its network of over 850,000 4G-connected EV chargers across Europe. According to the company in a release, through advanced load balancing, demand response capabilities, and dynamic charging controls, their chargers can shift energy usage to times…
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With the creation of a new, high-value food ingredient made from spirulina, the blue-green microalgae renowned for its “superfood” properties, a Scottish biotech start-up is preparing to enter new markets. The team at ScotBio and researchers from the Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation (SCFDI) at Queen Margaret University have collaborated to assess the…
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Frozen food is riding high on a wave of innovation and consumer demand, according to a panel of food and drink experts. They say the category – which grew by nearly 12% in 2023/24, generating more than £8 billion in grocery sales – is no longer just for the budget-conscious but attracts shoppers looking for quality products…
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dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has announced a strategic collaboration with Bureau Veritas Solutions Denmark, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, to promote a credible sustainability measurement in animal protein production. The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to leverage and verify dsm-firmenich’s Sustell, its industry-leading life cycle assessment…
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Heineken UK is expanding its range of premium ciders with the introduction of Old Mout Mango & Passionfruit. Available across the grocery, wholesale and convenience channels, the new flavour is rolling out in 10x330ml cans and single 500ml bottle formats with an ABV of 4.0%. The latest innovation from Old Mout – its first in…
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In a world that feels more uncertain now than it did a few months ago, where geopolitical and economic upheaval is on everyone’s mind – Nidec Drives would like to assure its customers that they have a supply chain solution and can be relied upon to restore that certainty. Nidec Drives is resilient and has…
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Image: 123rf Tech company Itron has released their Solar Battery Access Point (Solar Battery AP), a solar-powered, battery-operated device they claim will simplify AMI network deployment. According to the company in a release, when deploying an AMI (advanced metering infrastructure) network, water and gas utilities can face challenges due to the lack of overhead infrastructure…
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Image: AquaOurense Spanish meter manufacturer Hidroconta is installing more than 42,000 smart water meters in the province of Ourense in Galicia in northwestern Spain. The project, supported through Spain‘s PERTE economic recovery and transformation programme, will see the smart water meters installed in a total of 81 localities in Ourense. The rollout forms part of…
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The Manila South Harbour (MSH) in the Philippines has received US$100m in investment from DP World and Asian Terminals (ATI). This will go toward the extension of Pier 3 berth to over 600m, yard expansion to accommodate 20,000 TEUs, the addition of two new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, and the purchase of eco-friendly landside equipment. Plans…
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