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Image courtesy 123rf The Single Electricity Market (SEM) in Ireland is set to see a battery energy storage system (BESS) boom into 2030, with short-to-medium duration capacity forecast by Cornwall Insight to increase fivefold by 2030. This surge in battery storage expansion is likely to kickstart more investment in renewables, says Cornwall, helping Ireland and…
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GNT has earned its first EcoVadis gold medal for environmental and ethical activities, ranking the company among the top 3% in the food manufacturing industry. GNT creates Exberry colours from fruit, vegetables, and plants and has set out a commitment to lead the food colouring industry on sustainability. It has used EcoVadis, a globally recognised…
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Tesco has switched its Finest dried pasta to paper packaging to cut down on plastic use. To reduce the amount of plastic packaging it uses, Tesco has moved its Finest range of dried pasta into paper packaging, saving more than 10 million pieces of plastic a year, weighing more than 30 tonnes. In total, 10…
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The European Union has significantly weakened and postponed the implementation of a new law intended to protect forests. The European Parliament approved a proposal by the European Commission to delay by one year the application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a landmark measure originally set to curb Europe’s contribution to global deforestation. A series…
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Image courtesy 123rf Swedish DERMS company Emulate Energy and API platform Smartcar have partnered to enable energy providers to use EV charging flexibility as a way to balance the grid, reduce peak demand and improve grid reliability. According to Emulate in a release, by expanding its EV support to a wider range of models, energy…
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Image: Nokia Southern California Edison (SCE) has partnered with Nokia to launch a private 5G field area network (FAN) and declared a first for electricity utilities in the US. The network, designed to meet the meet the unique demands of utility operations, leverages SCE’s investment in Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum. Features include Nokia’s…
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The analysis of data from multiple sources show a food system that is pushing citizens towards making unhealthy food choices, and displaying a lack of accountability in the food industry. These are the stark findings from the annual report published by The Food Foundation. According to the Foundation, the picture of the food system shows…
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Olympic has taken delivery of the second of two CSOVs (construction service operation vessels) from Ulstein Verft. The Olympic Notos is based on the SX222 design, jointly developed by Ulstein and Olympic. Sustainable power The Olympic Notos incorporates the Twin X-Stern design and hybrid power solutions to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. This design reportedly…
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Grid area for Avacon, an E.ON subsidiary. Image courtesy E.ON Over the last nine months, German electric utility company E.ON increased its investments by 20% to €4.7 billion ($5 billion), with €3.6 billion ($5 billion) invested in its Energy Networks business. The investment, announced in the company’s Q3 results, comes alongside €6.7 billion ($7.1 billion)…
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IFF has launched Texstar, an advanced enzymatic texturiser that it says will revolutionise the texture of dairy and plant-based fresh fermented products. The enzyme provides the necessary viscosity in fresh fermented products, without the use of added stabilisers. Texstar will enable manufacturers to create products with unique textures that feature familiar, consumer-accepted ingredients. Additionally, the…
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