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  • VIDEO: Electric hydrofoil ferry line opens in Stockholm

    An electric hydrofoil ferry line has been officially launched in Stockholm, with Candela’s P-12 Nova. Flying above the water on computer-controlled hydrofoils, Nova reportedly reduces energy consumption by 80% compared to conventional vessels. Electric hydrofoil ferry Nova The P-12 Nova line between Ekerö and Stockholm is a collaboration with Region Stockholm, the city’s public transport…


  • Green Bay approves its first utility-scale battery energy storage system

    Image: 123rf Green Bay in Wisconsin, US, has approved plans to develop the city’s first standalone utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS). In a meeting Monday, the City of Green Bay Plan Commission authorised a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow Tern Energy Storage LLC to establish a BESS on 8.1 acres of land. The…


  • New £5.5 Million Manufacturing Centre Aims to Make an Impact on UK’s Net Zero Ambitions and Drive Economic Growth

    A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial UK economic impact. By promoting circular economy practices to reduce waste and emissions, the centre could help reshore supply chains and unlock new opportunities for manufacturers. The ReMake Value Retention Centre (RVRC) will be located…


  • Fi Europe 2024: Roquette unveils vision for a new era of nutritious and sustainable food products

    Roquette is inviting Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) delegates to taste the future of sustainable, health-focused food at booth G60, hall 3.1 to a showcase of its nutritious and delicious plant-based alternatives. Visitors will have the opportunity to engage with virtual consumer personas, explore new food concepts cooked up by Roquette’s application experts and gain insights…


  • Too Good To Go launches Parcels programme to revolutionise the management of surplus food

    Too Good To Go Parcels provides a reliable and sustainable retail outlet for brands to sell their surplus items directly, reducing the logistical challenges of handling excess food. Brands simply ship their products to Too Good To Go’s new packing facility in the Midlands, and the rest is managed by Too Good To Go’s logistics…


  • Chaos packaging adoption prompts Potts’ overseas sales drive

    Potts plans to expand into overseas markets by leveraging its successful ‘chaos packaging’ strategy. Stocks and sauces producer, Potts’, reached supermarket shelves using ‘chaos packaging’ that launched in 2019. Today, its canned products represent over half of its revenue selling over 7 million cans since their launch. Now the brand plans to expand its Swindon-based…


  • New smart EV charging algorithm to optimise meter data transfer

    Image: Zaptec Danish EV charging solution provider Spirii and Norwegian technology company Zaptec have collaborated on a new smart charging algorithm to reduce data volumes. The algorithm, named PowerDelta, is designed to make the operation of an EV charging network more energy efficient and cost effective. With the PowerDelta algorithm, EV chargers transmit meter data…


  • Eurelectric: six technologies to speed up Europe’s grids improvements

    Image courtesy 123rf Eurelectric has recommended six commercially available technologies that can accelerate the improvement of Europe’s distribution grids to meet the energy transition’s needs. The six technologies, identified as a follow-up to the organisation’s May 2024 Grids for Speed study evaluating distribution grid needs to 2050, are designed to increase the grid capacity and…


  • Yanmar Power Technology tests pilot-ignition hydrogen four-stroke high-speed engine for coastal vessels

    Yanmar Power Technology has completed a land-based demonstration test of a pilot-ignition hydrogen four-stroke high-speed engine for power generation in coastal vessels, achieving operation at a rated output of approximately 500kW. This trial was conducted as part of the Nippon Foundation’s zero-emission ship demonstration experiment. The tested pilot-ignition hydrogen engine uses a small amount of…


  • Can automaker partnerships help utilities win EV customers?

    Image credit: Kaluza The electrification of transportation is driving the automotive and energy industries together, writes Sarah Kenny, Global Head of OEM Partnerships at Kaluza. Seamless integration can mean smarter energy use, lower costs and more engaged customers, while disjointed efforts could slow industry progress and jeopardise net-zero targets. A synergistic match An Ernst &…