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Image courtesy 123rf The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has proposed in a draft paper that virtual power plants (VPPs) compete directly with large-scale generators in the energy market. The AEMC’s draft determination extends beyond VPP’s to include community batteries, flexible large loads and other price-responsive small resources such as back-up generators, marking a shift…
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Grace Foods UK, leading Caribbean food and drink producer, has launched a new product – the first of its kind that is available to buy in major supermarkets. Grace Jamaican Honey Jerk Seasoning combines sweet and spicy ingredients to create a mild seasoning that will help to reach a wider audience, particularly families who are…
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Vodafone has enabled Long Term Evolution for Machines (LTE-M), also known as CAT-M, aimed at providing business customers with a complementary IoT service for low-power, low-data applications. LTE-M is tailored for IoT devices that are not connected to mains electricity and only transmit small amounts of data. These devices require a connectivity service that is…
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Image: FirstEnergy FirstEnergy company Met-Ed is installing smart reclosers on powerlines in York and Adams Counties in eastern Pennsylvania. The installations at what have been identified as 53 ‘key spots’ on the overhead power lines are planned to minimise or prevent outages for the more than 24,000 customers in these areas. Some of the new…
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Image: Centrica Centrica has launched ‘Energised Futures’ as a new research and innovation initiative for the energy sector. Energised Futures is aimed to focus on the future of retail energy, including helping to make energy simpler and more affordable for consumers. In particular Energised Futures will focus on bringing new innovations to market that boost…
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Image courtesy DNV Spanish software company GreenPowerMonitor (GPM), owned by Norway’s DNV, has launched an advanced energy management system (EMS), equipping site operators with tools for automated power plant control. According to DNV in a release, the tool is designed specifically for renewable power plants, representing a leap forward in these facilities’ operational efficiency, in…
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Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has launched a dessert-flavour-inspired ready-to-use Black Forest Frosting, continuing its strategy to help bakers turn the “ordinary into extraordinary” with limited edition bakery ingredients. Positioned for retro hybrid sweet bakes, currently one of the biggest trends in bakery, the new Black Forest Frosting follows Dawn’s other dessert inspired ingredient –…
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Key Technology has introduced a Compass optical sorter for individually quick frozen (IQF) products such as fruits, vegetables, seafood, poultry and meat. Compass sorters identify and remove foreign material (FM) and product defects to protect food safety and final product quality. With simplified operation, cleaning and maintenance, Compass’s optical sorter offers a quick return on…
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David Atkinson, UK Head of Manufacturing at Lloyds Banking Group We had the pleasure of speaking with Dave, and learning more about his journey through the manufacturing sector, becoming a invaluable asset to the industry. In a short QnA, we asked Dave: 1. During your time at Lloyds Bank, whilst helping to support the manufacturing…
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Image courtesy 123rf UK energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed Exelon, a company owned by National Grid ESO that manages the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) in Britain, as market facilitator for local energy flexibility. The announcement confirms Exelon’s mission to spearhead and enable greater flexible energy use across GB’s local electricity distribution networks. It will…
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