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Image courtesy 123rf The US National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Power Export Permitting Standard, defining the technical parameters to allow EV owners to use their vehicles as mobile energy storage units and sell excess energy back to the grid. The standard outlines characteristics for equipment to enable two-way,…
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Image courtesy Terna Terna, the Italian national transmission grid operator, has begun land-based construction of Sa.Co.I.3, the 200kV DC electrical interconnection that will link Sardinia, Corsica and Tuscany. According to Terna in a release, the project will contribute to strengthening the European electricity market and promoting the integration of renewable energy sources. Moreover, the infrastructure…
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Image: EAC The smart meter rollout in Cyprus has begun with a small pilot in four cities, the capital Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos. While the numbers of meters haven’t been specified, the aim of the pilot, which was launched by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus in mid-January, is to test operations, check the communications…
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Image credit: ABB BESS-as-a-service offers a needs aligned approach to energy storage adoption without the upfront capex costs, writes Lee Todd, Head of Sustainability Advisory Services, ABB Electrification Service. This past January, the World Meteorological Organisation confirmed that 2024 was the world’s hottest year on record as we collectively breached the 1.5°C mark above pre-industrial…
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Feb 24, 2025 100 GTP CALM Buoy W&R DSC Image: KOTUG 400_Waveboat support_DCS Image: KOTUG KOTUG completed the replacement of the bogie wheel and rail system on Azule Energy’s Single Point Mooring (SPM) CALM buoy in Angola’s Block 18. This buoy, one of the largest of its kind in the world, was installed in 2007…
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The N05-A platform is the first offshore gas platform in the Dutch North Sea to be powered entirely by wind power – harnessing electricity via cable from the nearby 113.4 MW Riffgat offshore wind farm. The platform is part of the GEMS (‘Gateway to the Ems’) project, which focuses on developing field N05-A and other fields…
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Treatt’s European HQ is set to save 97 tonnes of carbon a year with new on-site renewable energy. The global manufacturer and supplier of natural extracts and ingredients for the beverage, flavour, and fragrance industries, announced the milestone after the recent installation of an on-site solar photovoltaic (PV) panel system at its European headquarters. The…
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Provisur Technologies will present trusted legacy brands for industrial food processing at CFIA 2025. First is a compact solution: press-to-slice predictive slicing with high-performance modules. Provisur’s modular press-to-slice system combines Hoegger press and Formax slicing technologies for seamless, automated workflows. This system includes the servo-hydraulic Hoegger X3 and X4 presses for precise and gentle shaping,…
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The EU’s Horizon Europe program has awarded €7.8m (US$8.2m) to the Steesmat project to develop a power system based on medium voltage direct current (MVDC), replacing today’s conventional alternating current (AC) systems. Targeting a 40% emissions reduction With Norway’s Maritime CleanTech at the helm, 13 European partners will collaborate on the power distribution system tailored…
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Image courtesy ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $125 million loan to support the Government of Uzbekistan for smart water management, improving water security, and increasing access to safe and reliable water in the country. The Climate-Smart Water Management Improvement Project will improve asset management and sustainability of service delivery in Uzbekistan,…
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