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  • Tech-inspired, conscious consumer and holistic health are the top trends to influence UK shoppers

    Puratos UK has revealed the trends influencing the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industries at an exclusive Taste Tomorrow customer event. The supplier of ingredients for bakery, patisserie and chocolate has identified three distinct trends: tech-inspired, conscious consumer and holistic health. The research was brought to life by guest speakers at the event; Kate Ancketill, CEO…


  • Rethinking energy storage to ensure long term flexibility

    Image: 123rf Delivering 24/7 carbon free energy demands battery based flexibility solutions, with vanadium flow batteries emerging as an alternative to lithium-ion, writes Matt Harper, chief commercial officer at Invinity. Last year’s pledge by almost 120 countries during COP28 to triple renewable capacity by 2030 is tremendously encouraging. It confirms that the world has the…


  • Proposals to accelerate advanced transmission technologies in US

    Image: Ampacimon Five categories of reforms to drive the adoption of advanced transmission technologies in the US are presented in a new MIT research paper. Advanced transmission technologies – those that can increase the physical line capacity – are increasingly recognised as being able to be implemented quickly and cost-effectively, but they remain widely under-adopted…


  • Western Australia seeks projects in move to expand transmission capacity

    Image courtesy 123rf Western Australia’s government has issued expressions of interest to build out transmission capacity in several corridors of Pilbara, aiming to increase the penetration of renewable energy in the country. As part of the Expressions of Interest (EOI) process, the Government will seek proponents that can build transmission to decarbonise industry while minimising…


  • IEA: Ten energy actions for Ukraine as winter approaches

    Fatih Birol during a press debrifing today on the IEA report. Ukraine has endured two winter periods since the start of the war with Russia. With the third around the corner, the IEA has listed 10 key energy actions that can help safeguard the country’s energy security. A step change in the intensity of Russia’s…


  • Viridien picked to carry out remote sensing for mineral mapping

    Viridien has been selected to carry out a comprehensive remote sensing programme for Minerals Development Oman (MDO), the mining organisation in Oman, aimed at identifying, mapping, and ranking the mineral prospectivity across seven concessions, covering a total of 16,000 km². Following a series of successful remote sensing projects that have supported mineral exploration efforts, Viridien…


  • Kontron to manufacture 5G modules in Europe

    Kontron has announced that it will now manufacture its advanced 5G modules entirely in Europe, following a successful production scale-up. By producing in its own European facilities, the company demonstrates its commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards, shortening supply chains, promoting Europe’s technological sovereignty, and reducing CO2 emissions. According to Kontron, it stands as…


  • Carbios and Sleever launch the world’s first home compost biodegradable shrinksleeve labels

    A production line for Carbios Active is already up and running at Carbios headquarters in Clermont-Ferrand, France, which can produce 2,500 tons/year of CARBIOS Active (required for the equivalent of 50,000 tonnes/year of enzyme-embedded PLA). Posted: 20 September 2024 Share this page Carbios and Sleever have announced the signing of an exclusive, long-term contract to…


  • Planteneers provides plant-based solutions for traditional street food dishes

    Planteneers is offering functional systems for manufacturers to make purely plant-based versions of classic street food favourites like Bratwursts, hot dogs, and burgers, and burgers, easily and using conventional production and filling equipment. Studies by Innova Market Insights indicate about 55 per cent of consumers worldwide patronise street food stands more than once a month.…


  • How a small city in Arizona plans to battle drought with water AMI

    Image courtesy 123rf As parts of Arizona continue to battle severe drought conditions, a 150km2 sized city has announced new initiatives to better manage water consumption, including a transition to AMI and the development of two new aquifer storage and recovery wells. Chandler City, located in the Maricopa County with a population of just over…