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  • Irish virtual power plant developer VIOTAS opens office in Texas

    Image courtesy 123rf Limerick-based smart grid technology firm VIOTAS has opened an office in Texas, their first in the US, to support ERCOT’s power grid with technology that enables large customers to resolve grid imbalances with AI. The new office, VIOTAS Texas LLC, has been opened in Houston, marking a strategic milestone for the company,…


  • The essential role of next-gen advanced metering infrastructure in the new energy environment

    Driving in the Digital Network concept Why are many utility leaders transitioning their operations with next-gen AMI? Greg Myers, Vice President, Global Product Management, Trilliant Networks, explores some of the reasons. Beginning in the 2000s and continuing into the 2010s, the utility industry invested billions of dollars in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) 1.0. For a…


  • AI energy development solution launched for global south

    802074.TIF A new energy solution powered by AI will identify the needs for communities in developing regions has been developed by IBM and Sustainable Energy for All. The new solution, which was released at COP29, is aimed to support more sustainable urban development for cities and communities around the world, and particularly in Africa and…


  • First electric hydrofoil ferry in the US begins operating on Lake Tahoe

    Candela and FlyTahoe have introduced the first US-based Candela P-12, a foiling electric ferry, on Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe’s electric hydrofoil ferry The Candela P-12’s C-Pod electric propulsion system ensures zero emissions. The direct-drive C-Pod motors are reportedly the first maritime electric drivetrain that eliminates the risk of oil spills. Lacking the mechanical rattling of traditional transmissions,…


  • Multipond offers comprehensive 20-year service and maintenance support

    Multipond is offering comprehensive 20-year service and maintenance for all of its scales as part of its commitment to sustainable and reliable weighing solutions package. The offer includes the continuous availability of spare parts, comprehensive support and the deployment of its technicians to keep the systems running efficiently and smoothly over the long term. Multipond…


  • Norway’s One Grid Operation taps GE Vernova for grid orchestration software

    GridOS. Image courtesy GE Vernova Norwegian DSO-owned One Grid Operation has purchased GE Vernova’s GridOS orchestration software to enhance grid operations. One Grid Operation, which is owned by two of Norway’s distribution system operators, Tensio AS and Linea AS, plans to implement the software over the next three years with the aim of accessing smarter…


  • Hugo Beck enhances efficiency and sustainability in instant meals

    Hugo Beck recently helped a major instant noodle producer significantly improve its packaging operation by implementing the company’s servo X packaging line. The manufacturer of horizontal packaging solutions helped the instant meal producer meet its speed and reliability goals after seeking out a side sealer packaging line that had become increasingly unreliable. The well-known food…


  • Laser Investment Boost FSP’s Ambitious Growth Plans

    A leading manufacturer of access covers and steel products for the construction, water, energy and security sectors has reinforced ambitious growth plans with a significant investment in new equipment. Fabweld Steel Products, which is based at Court Works in Telford, aims to almost double turnover in the next five years. To help the firm achieve…


  • £14 billion growth potential exists through improvements in productivity

    The UK food and drink manufacturing sector has the potential to grow by £14 billion, which can be realised by enhancing productivity. According to Future Factory by Newton, more support is required to drive investment in technology, data and skills is needed to unlock this potential, food and drink manufacturing leaders heard at the inaugural…


  • PROFEL and AIJN outline role of fruit juices and preserved fruit and vegetables

    From left to right: MEP Herbert Dorfmann (IT, EPP), MEP Christine Schneider (DE, EPP), Jan Ingelbeen (PROFEL President), Javier Lorenzo (AIJN President) Posted: 22 November 2024 Share this page PROFEL, the European Association for preserved Fruit and Vegetables, and AIJN, the European Fruit Juice Association spelt out the benefits of fruit juices, frozen and canned vegetables,…