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  • Millions without power as Beryl batters Texas

    Image courtesy 123rf Hurricane Beryl, now downgraded to a tropical depression, made landfall in Texas early Monday as a powerful Category 1 hurricane (119 to 153km/h), carrying with it significant sustained winds, storm surges and torrential rain. Approximately 2.4 million people are still without power. According to PowerOutage, up to 2.4 million electricity customers are…


  • Automation UK 2024 heralded a massive success after bringing automation and robotics to life

    Automation UK has once again proved a hugely successful show, with a large number of visitors gathering at the CBS Arena in Coventry for the two-day show in June, the exhibition’s organisers have said. The show was filled with exhibitors showcasing their latest state-of-the-art automation and robotics technologies and solutions as well as captivating demonstrations…


  • Report puts forward recommendations for Dutch alternative protein ecosystem

    Foodvalley NL and Invest-NL have identified the challenges and made recommendations for developing a Dutch ecosystem for alternative proteins. The report ‘Enhancing the ecosystem for alternative protein innovation: Strategies for scaling success’ highlights that limitedaccess to facilities, high operational costs, complex regulations, and funding shortages hinder scaling efforts. With national collaboration, targeted infrastructure, and innovative…


  • Rum is a favoured tipple for Gen Zers

    Latest data by leading drinks importer-distributor, Paragon Brands, has revealed Gen Z are driving a popularity surge of rum, with almost four in ten (38%) young adults drinking the spirit at least once a week. This figure is nearly three times higher than the national average (13%) with one in seven rum-loving young adults drinking…


  • V2G backs up Australia’s grid during extreme weather emergency

    Image courtesy 123rf During a major storm event that eventually cut power to tens of thousands of homes, a fleet of EVs was able to feed power back into Australia’s electricity grid via a V2G system, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU). According to Dr Bjorn Sturmberg, lead author of the study…


  • Tate & Lyle introduces cost-effective, premium sweetener

    Tate & Lyle is unveiling its new stevia composition, Optimizer Stevia 8.10, saying the “innovative ingredient” delivers the highly desired premium taste profile closest to sugar, even at high sugar replacement levels, while offering a more cost-effective solution than other premium sweeteners. With Optimizer Stevia 8.10, manufacturers gain access to a versatile, great tasting stevia…


  • Grupo Gallo expands its offer of natural broths with a new variety of seafood

    Grupo Gallo Caldo Marisco Posted: 9 July 2024 Share this page Grupo Gallo has launched the new natural seafood broth, which seeks to respond to the growth in demand for this product in the Spanish market. Fishbroths, paella/fideuá and fumet are the second most important variety in the broth market and represent 19% of the…


  • Wood Secures Engineering Work on Shell’s Prelude FLNG Unit

    Jul 9, 2024 Prelude FLNG (Credit: Shell) Engineering consultancy Wood has secured a long-term contract to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) solutions for Shell’s Prelude floating liquified natural gas (FLNG). Under the six-year contract signed with Shell, Wood will provide EPCm services for the world’s largest floating offshore gas facility, located some 475…


  • Why an uncertain financial landscape is slowing the scaleup of batteries

    Jean-Marc Guillou, Chief Technology Officer for Energy Storage Systems at Socomec In the wake of the European elections, new research reveals Europe’s battery rollout is lagging behind the rate required for renewable energy targets, and growth could slow further over the next three years, explains Jean-Marc Guillou, chief technology officer for energy storage systems at…


  • India’s Genus Power expands into smart water distribution with Australian shipment

    First export of ultrasonic smart water meter from Genus Power. Image: Genus Power Indian smart meter company Genus Power Infrastructures Limited has announced the completion of the first shipment of its Smart Ultrasonic Water Meters DN20 to Australia, which marks a milestone in the company’s expansion into water management solutions. According to Genus Power in…