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Image courtesy 123rf Hitachi Energy has received an order for five sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)-free EconiQ 300 kilovolt (kV) circuit-breaker units from Chubu Electric Power Grid. This is the first project in Japan where SF6-free circuit-breakers will be installed at voltages of 275kV and above. It marks a milestone in achieving sustainable power grids in Japan…
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AI and its links with energy, and specifically electricity, is in the spotlight again in the follow-up to the IEA’s first global round table. 2024 is very much the year of AI in the energy sector and will continue trending into 2025 and likely beyond. But AI, and its spin-off generative AI, is proving something…
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Devrim Celal, Chief Marketing and Flexibility Officer, Kraken. Image: Kraken The project Mercury consortium under the management of EPRI has been launched to accelerate the integration of low-carbon technology into the smart grid. The project, conceived by Kraken drawing on inspiration from Ericsson’s role in the development of the Bluetooth connectivity standards, aims to establish…
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Porsche and Austrian-based Frauscher Shipyard have presented another electric sports boat, the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Runabout, which comes with a closed foredeck and cabin. The new Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom variant starts at €572,934 (US$605,362) and is manufactured at the Frauscher shipyard in Ohlsdorf, Upper Austria. Porsche supplies the HV battery and…
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Hurricane Beryl caused extensive damage to trees and utility poles. Image courtesy UH In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which highlighted the vulnerability of overhead powerlines in the face of extreme weather, researchers in the US are looking to develop a state-of-the-art subsurface sensor system with AI and UAVs to guide safe and efficient underground…
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The food and beverage sector has to transform its supply chains to meet sustainability demands amid global challenges like climate change, regulatory shifts, and evolving consumer expectations. This is the view of DNV, an independent assurance and risk management provider, whose report ‘The Future of Sustainable Food Supply Chains: Spotlight on Europe’s Food and Beverage…
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Barbara Wittenberg, chief technology officer at 1KOMMA5°. Image courtesy 1KOMMA5°. German energy company 1KOMMA5° has received approval to provide frequency control power (FCR-D) in Sweden. With the approval the company will be able to use their Heartbeat AI tech, which they say is able to unlock flexibility and stabilise the electricity network in real time,…
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Belvoir Farm who scooped FDEA Exporter of the Year and FDEA Drinks Exporter of the Year. Image: FDEA. Posted: 9 December 2024 Share this page The FDEA has announced the winners of the FDEA Export Awards 2024 – celebrating the best UK food and drink exporters and service providers, including the biggest award, the FDEA…
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Kopparberg, a partner of Budweiser Brewing Group, has announced its latest product – Crisp Apple – which will be available across all channels from 1st January 2025. Kopparberg Crisp Apple will be available in the off trade from March 2025. Kopparberg, the leading brand in fruit cider is expanding its listing with the 4% ABV…
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Image courtesy 123rf Samsung C&T (Construction & Trading) has signed an agreement with Swiss based manufacturer Hitachi Energy to expand their opportunities for cooperation and participation in the global HVDC market. The partnership will see Samsung C&T enter the full-scale HVDC market in line with the expansion of global energy infrastructure. The company’s focus in…
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