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Professor Michael Grubb. Image: UCL A new research centre has been launched at UCL to provide insight on decarbonising power systems in the UK and beyond. The new UCL Centre for Net Zero Market Design is planned to work across academia, industry, government, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders to inform reform on policies and practices…
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Samp, the AI-powered digital twin solution that delivers continuous insights into sensitive industrial sites within days, has secured €6 million in funding. This strategic investment from technology-focused investors Promus Ventures and Kvanted will enable the company to scale its pioneering ‘Shared Reality’ solution on a global level. Launched in 2019 by Shivani Shah (formerly of…
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Image: South East Water Victoria water utility South East Water has selected Avnet to supply Huizhong’s SCL61H-100 smart ultrasonic water meters. The award builds on a partnership extending over several years in which Avnet, a global solutions provider, has provided the company with smart water meters and advanced solutions for remote telemetry trials. In support…
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Image courtesy EIB The government of the Republic of Cabo Verde, the European Union and the EIB have signed financing of €300 million ($330.6 million) for the country’s energy, digital and port sectors; more than half will go to building a grid, generation and energy storage system up to 2029. For energy, €159 million ($175…
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Ion Implanter for SiC Power Devices (IMPLANT-II). Image courtesy Nissin Japanese ion implanter manufacturer Nissin Ion Equipment is collaborating with a silicon carbide (SiC) facility in the US to create next gen power semiconductor technologies and integrated circuits. Nissin Ion, a group company of Kyoto-headquartered Nissin Electric, is partnering with the University of Arkansas’ Multi-User…
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Interfood Technology has announced a major development in its cooking & cooling offering with the announcement of a new partnership agreement with cooking equipment manufacturer Alkar. Alkar is part of the worldwide Middleby Food Processing Group, which includes Maurer Atmos and Colussi Ermes for whom Interfood already operate as the distributor in the UK and…
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GEA will showcase its top-of-the-line food processing and packaging solutions at the upcoming PPMA show, delighting visitors once again. Centre stage on the GEA stand will be the launch of the PowerPak 1000, the latest generation of GEA’s flagship thermoforming machine. Making its first ever UK appearance at the PPMA Show, the PowerPak 1000 epitomises…
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(Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash) Cyberattacks targeting US utilities spiked 70% this year, with 1,162 attacks reported through August, compared to the same period last year, which saw 689, according to Check Point Research, as reported by Reuters. As Reuters notes, none of the attacks so far have “crippled” a US utility. But with cyberattacks targeting critical…
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Azimut and Volvo Penta have unveiled a 21.88m yacht – named the Seadeck 7 – which combines diesel engines, a 160kW electric motor and batteries with a pilot of Volvo Penta’s D13 IPS hybrid electric package. This combination enables hybrid operation without a generator. The Seadeck 7, part of Azimut’s first hybrid yacht series, has obtained…
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In a groundbreaking trial at its Cape Town, South Africa research facility, Green Cell Technologies processed 36,000 kilograms of kelp using its patented dynamic cellular disruption (DCD) and disruptor technologies, yielding remarkable results. The results confirm significant improvements in kelp processing efficiency, sustainability, and output quality — showcasing the future of eco-friendly, scalable processing solutions…
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