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  • Electric Thames project secures government funding

    The UK government’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) has awarded funding to the Electric Thames project, which is intended to decarbonize the River Thames and bolster London’s energy network. Electric Thames project goals The Electric Thames project seeks to transform the River Thames and enable electric vessels to store surplus renewable energy – such as wind…


  • With £2bn profit, is National Grid’s pureplay networks strategy working?

    Image courtesy 123rf In May, utility giant National Grid announced a £66 billion ($85.2 billion) networks investment plan and £7 billion ($9 billion) in underwritten rights issue; now they’re reporting £2 billion ($2.6 billion) in operating profit for the first half of their fiscal 2024. Nearly half a year since announcing their gigantic networks investment…


  • Ireland’s EirGrid awards four contracts for synchronous condensers

    Image courtesy 123rf Dublin-based grid operator EirGrid has awarded four contracts for synchronous condensers to provide ‘low carbon inertia services’ (LCIS), ensuring grid stability as more renewables come online. The contracts were awarded to projects located in Sligo, Galway, Kerry and Wexford, replacing a service – that of maintaining grid stability – that has traditionally…


  • Artificial intelligence holds immense potential to streamline Danish food industry

    I is one of the levers that will make our industry more efficient, and that we should not fall behind with, said Business Director Lars Leopold Hinrichsen at the conference. Photo: Danish Technological Institute. Posted: 11 November 2024 Share this page Danish food companies must act now to adopt artificial intelligence, or risk falling behind…


  • Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute releases key trends to shape food, beverage, and supplement innovation in 2025

    The Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute (KHNI) has unveiled its 2025 report on the Ten Key Health and Nutrition Trends, providing insights into the future of food and beverage innovation. Developed with insights from an industry network of over 100 scientific experts, including nutritionists, food scientists, sustainability leaders, regulatory specialists and more. This open access…


  • Hensol Castle Distillery launches first vodka line

    The UK’s only distillery located within a castle has launched its first line of vodka. Award-winning Hensol Castle Distillery, based in Wales, is further expanding its range outside of the gin and rum markets. After the continued success of its award-winning gins and the recent launch of its very first rum line, Hensol Castle Distillery…


  • Google Cloud partners up on a 1GW AI-powered virtual power plant in Texas

    Image courtesy 123rf NRG Energy, Renew Home, and Google Cloud are partnering on a 1GW AI-powered virtual power plant (VPP) in Texas. The respective energy company, VPP company and software giant aim to distribute hundreds of thousands of VPP-enabled smart thermostats by 2035 under the VPP to improve the Texas grid’s resiliency and help households…


  • Electric Thames project advances with new funding

    Image: Electric Thames The Electric Thames project to decarbonise Britain’s River Thames and bolster London’s electricity network has secured $0.5 million ($0.65 million) funding for its next steps. The initiative, which is led by network operator UK Power Networks, is aimed to demonstrate the use of the River’s vessels in storing renewable energy and delivering…


  • TVA approves Elon Musk’s controversial data centre plan for more power

    xAI, an artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, intends to establish a 150 MW data center at an industrial park in Memphis. (Courtesy: MLGW) The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors has approved a controversial plan to supply 150 megawatts (MW) of power to a South Memphis data centre run by xAI, a…


  • Tetra Pak helps Mengniu’s Ningxia dairy factory achieve ‘lighthouse’ status

    The World Economic Forum has awarded ‘lighthouse’ status to Mengniu’s Ningxia dairy factory, one of 22 new sites to receive this recognition. Mengniu’s factory now joins a community of 172 leading facilities lauded for its technology-driven transformations. One of the world’s most intelligent dairy factories, Ningxia uses Tetra Pak equipment and technology to reduce operational…