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  • Tech Talk | Open source – how it can benefit the energy transition

    Image: SPEEDIER Open source technology in the energy sector represents a transformative opportunity to achieve the UN SDGs, particularly in addressing climate action, LF Research suggests. In a study for Natural Resources Canada, LF Research – the research arm of the Linux Foundation – investigates the role of open source in the context of the…


  • Singapore’s first fully electric cargo vessel starts commercial trials

    MarinEV’s 18.5m Hydromover – Singapore’s first fully electric cargo vessel – has begun commercial trials. It was developed by the Goal Zero Consortium and funded by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI). MarinEV is the marine electrification business of Singapore-based green technology solutions provider Yinson GreenTech (YGT).…


  • Why AI is a non-negotiable for utilities of the future

    Image: Carol Johnston, IFS Artificial intelligence, or AI, is transforming the way utilties operate, turning these dinosaurs of the power system into dynamic, decarbonised power houses of the future. “AI seems to have exploded onto the utility scene in a short period of time, fuelled in part by maturity of the technology but also the…


  • RWE breaks ground on inertia-capable battery system in the Netherlands

    Image courtesy RWE German energy company RWE has begun construction of an ultra-fast battery storage system with an installed capacity of 7.5MW and a storage capacity of 11MWh on the site of its power plant in Moerdijk in the Netherlands, calling it an ‘innovative technology for grid stability.’ According to RWE in a release, with…


  • Tate & Lyle’s renewable electricity agreement reduces carbon footprint of sucralose production

    Tate & Lyle’s agreement with Alabama Power means 100% of its sucralose facility’s purchased electricity in McIntosh, US, will come from renewable sources and the carbon footprint of its sucralose will be reduced by more than 20%. The ingredient solutions provider for healthier food and beverages, announced that it has signed an agreement with Alabama…


  • Webinar 8 Oct: Demand Flexibility and Machine Learning: Accelerating the decarbonisation of energy

    Broadcast: Tuesday, 8 October 2024 09h00 New York | 13h00 GMT | 14h00 London | 15h00 Amsterdam | 15h00 Johannesburg | 17h00 Dubai | 18h30 New Delhi | 21h00 Singapore 60-minute session As the energy sector moves toward decarbonisation, the role of Machine Learning (ML) in optimising demand flexibility becomes increasingly critical. Leveraging ML and…


  • Repsol Hires IKM Operations for Inspection Work at Three Fields Off Norway

    Sep 9, 2024 (Credit: IKM Operations) Repsol Norge has selected IKM Operations as the provider of integrity management services at three oil and gas fields offshore Norway. The scope of work includes engineering tasks and inspections at Repsol Norge topside facilities and subsea installations and pipelines at the Yme, Rev, and Blane fields. The contract…


  • Nomo designs for indulgence market with Coconut chocolate bar

    Nimi has announced the launch of its newest innovation: the Nomi Coconut Chocolate Bar. This brand-new addition to the Nomo family offers a combination of creamy chocolate and flaky coconut. Nomo’s Coconut Chocolate Bar is designed for those who “crave a moment of pure bliss”. With a rich blend of premium ingredients, including Rainforest Alliance…


  • Prinova’s research indicates that health claims significantly sway younger consumers

    Research shows that health claims significantly influence the purchasing decisions of most consumers, particularly among younger demographics. Global ingredient supplier Prinova surveyed over 1,500 adult consumers in Europe and the US. Thesurvey of 1,582 consumers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the US was conducted online in June 2024. Seventy-two per cent said…


  • NREL-led lab to look into next gen power electronics

    Image courtesy 123rf A new NREL-led research centre will conduct research into next generation power electronics, aiming to drive understanding of and advanced manufacturing for transformative materials that will be needed to power the grid, electrified transport and industrial decarbonisation. NREL was selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science’s Basic Energy…