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Damen has signed a contract with the City of Toronto in Canada to deliver two electric vessels to operate between the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal in downtown Toronto and the Toronto Islands. Toronto’s two electric vessels Damen is building the two Toronto ferries at its Galati yard in Romania, to a design produced by Quebec-based Concept Naval. The naval…
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The 8DJH 24. Courtesy Siemens Smart Infrastructure In what Siemens and Unareti are calling an Italian first, an SF6-free medium-voltage GIS switchboard has been installed under a pilot project in Milan. Collaborating on the project were tech giant Siemens and energy company A2A’s Unareti, an Italian DSO managing approximately 15,000km of electricity and gas distribution…
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Image courtesy 123rf Southern Spirit, a project in the US aiming to connect the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid with southeastern US grids, has received approximately $360 million support in a contract from the US Department of Energy (DOE). Pattern Energy’s Southern Spirit would build an approximately 320-mile ±525kV, 3,000MW HVDC transmission line,…
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A collection of award-winning flavoured spirits, developed and crafted in the UK and used by some of the world’s best hotels, bars and restaurants is now available for people to use at home. Diistil is an on-demand distillery serving some of the UK’s finest venues, including One Aldwych, The London Peninsula Hotel, Experimental Cocktail Club,…
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Image: Anglian Water Anglian Water has signed new contracts with its network partner Arqiva and alliance partners Kier and Clancy for completion of its smart meter rollout by 2030. The new agreements for a further five years build on an existing relationship, through which Anglian Water has fitted one million smart meters across its region…
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Image Credit: Corinex In a groundbreaking partnership that signals a new era of grid management, E.ON UK and Corinex have teamed up to bring to life DynamiX, a cutting-edge grid flexibility solution. This collaboration aims to address one of the most pressing challenges faced by utility companies today: how to integrate and manage a growing…
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An electric vehicle charges via a DC fast charger (courtesy: Unsplash) Smart charge management for electric vehicles (EVs) has promising potential, but it has not seen widespread adoption yet. A new report aims to shed some light on the state of smart charge management across the US. The report, Survey and Gap Prioritization of U.S. Electric…
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Image courtesy 123rf What underlying capabilities are essential for European utilities to successfully adapt to the constantly transforming energy landscape? By Peter Nemcek and Alexander Kofink of CyberGrid Europe continues its transition towards a more sustainable and decarbonised energy system. Utilities, which have long been the backbone of this sector by delivering essential services, now…
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Salsicciamo has improved its production process by transitioning to linerless labelling. The renowned artisan sausage maker recognised with multiple awards said the transition has streamlined business operations, offering increased flexibility, cost savings, faster labelling application speeds, and enhanced sustainability. Giuseppe Roberti, Salsicciamo’s, founder, said: “We have seen numerous improvements, the most significant being our transition from…
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The modern substation for the Inga I and II power plants on the Congo River significantly stabilises the electricity supply. Image courtesy KfW Germany’s state-owned development bank KfW invested €20 million ($22.1 million) to finance the modernisation of the substation at the Inga I and Inga II hydropower plants in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
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