
Image credit: Stock Analysis from Stanford University shows how water systems such as desalination plants and wastewater treatment facilities could help deliver grid flexibility. The study, which was published in the journal Nature Water, was focussed on the development of a unified framework assessing the value of energy flexibility from water systems from the perspectives…

Image courtesy 123rf Oil major TotalEnergies has announced investment decisions for six battery storage projects, totalling 221MW of new capacity and an investment outlay of €160 million ($173.1 million). These projects were developed by Kyon Energy, a TotalEnergies affiliate acquired in 2024, and most will use next-generation batteries supplied by Saft, a TotalEnergies affiliate and…

The new SM 50 is ready for purchase globally and has all the attributes required to establish itself as a laboratory technology classic. The development team at Retsch in Haan, Germany, has successfully developed a compact and powerful cutting mill that comes with a whole series of new benchmarks. The Total Access concept allows access…

The 2024 State of Bulk Bag Handling report, released by Spiroflow, an Akona Process Solutions business, offers important insights into market trends and upcoming investment strategies. With 77% of industry professionals considering upgrades or replacements for bulk bag handling equipment within the next two years, the results show a promising future. The report also demonstrates…

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded an International Electrotechnical Commission for Renewable Energy (IECRE) feasibility statement to Orbital Marine Power for its O2-X tidal energy converter. The IECRE is a global renewable energy conformity assessment system and a part of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It provides a globally recognized framework for certifying marine energy technologies,…

Karpowership, the builder, operator and owner of power-plant ships (Powerships), has commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to deliver 24 of its 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines. The engines – each providing a capacity of 20.7MW for power generation – will be employed aboard several barges due to operate globally. Flexible power supply Karpowership’s floating power plants are primarily…

At Vitafoods in Barcelona and PLMA in Amsterdam, the new ‘Better Snacking’ range will take centre stage at SternLife. The high protein bars offer a special flavour experience and at the same time indulge without remorse. SternLife will also be presenting light, refreshing alternatives to creamy protein shakes. Visitors to Vitafoods at stand 3G122 and…

Image courtesy 123rf Ofgem, Britain’s energy regulator, has announced new rules to boost smart meter standards and compensation, cracking down on suppliers for botched installations. Ofgem has set out proposals to slash wait times for smart meter installations or repairs and compensation for customers facing connectivity issues in a move to improve service standards by…

Gwenaelle Avice Huet, Executive Vice President of Europe Operations at Schneider Electric, shares her insights in an exclusive interview on the importance of renewable energy in accelerating the energy transition. She discusses the key strategies businesses can employ, the importance of grid modernisation and how Schneider Electric is contributing to these efforts through innovative technologies…

Image courtesy 123rf The UK is on track to waste billions on renewable energy unless we fix the biggest gap in our clean energy transition – battery storage, writes Giles Hanglin, CEO of Apatura. The government’s Clean Power 2030 (CP30) action plan sets a bold target, but the real challenge is turning that ambition into…