
Image courtesy RTE International RTE International (RTEi) is providing its expertise through a transmission planning project to enable Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), the country’s electricity system operator, improve the transmission network’s renewable capacity. The technical assistance project is being financed by Agence Française de Développement (AFD). The main aim of the project is to…

Venture Global has launched its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel, the Venture Gator, at a ceremony at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoji-si, South Korea. Venture Gator The Venture Gator is a 174,000m3 ship, which features a new hull design, onboard reliquefication (for liquefying gas that has ‘boiled off’ in transit), air-lubrication systems…

Fedima, the Federation of European Manufacturers and Suppliers of Ingredients to the bakery, confectionary and patisserie industries, published its Code of Conduct for Responsible Sourcing in the bakery ingredients industry, renewing its commitment to creating a favourable policy environment, while ensuring a sustainable and innovative baked goods sector. Fedima’s industry-wide Code of Conduct for Responsible Sourcing is aimed…

Aberystwyth University research will benefit from being part of $30 million Bezos Earth Fund grant to make global food systems more environmentally friendly, in a global project led by Imperial College London. Funding for the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein will help develop alternative food products that are economically and environmentally friendly as well as nutritious,…

Image: LEW German grid operator LEW Verteilnetz is partnering with superconducting cable systems developer SuperNode to identify potential pilot projects. In particular, the companies intend to identify possible use cases for superconducting cable technology in LEW’s grid and explore options for testing forward-looking concepts in practice. LEW provides electricity to one million customers in Bavaria,…

The UK Flour Millers has started releasing videos on its social media channels that highlight the importance of the flour milling industry. The videos also feature the dedicated employees who have diverse careers within the sector. The trade organisation that represents the flour milling industry, UK Flour Millers collates and shares the collective view and…

The 10th edition of Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, last week, providing the best opportunity of the year for shipowners and operators to source the latest solutions to speed marine electrification, decarbonization, hybridization and GHG-reduction, with more than 200 exhibitors, including HD Hyundai (HD KSOE), Holland Shipyards, RINA, Samsung Heavy Industries…

Scotland’s leading butcher brand, Simon Howie, is gearing up for its busiest summer ever, with retailer orders for BBQ products increasing by 30% for summer 2024. Stronger than expected retailer demand means that Simon Howie is forecasting record sales of three million burgers and one million jumbo sausages. In 2023, BBQ volume sales grew by…

Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, a beet sugar producer, Beneo, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, and Puratos, a global leader in bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients, have joined forces to launch an ambitious initiative supporting Belgian farmers. The Climate Farming Project will help farmers implement more sustainable farming practices and promote regenerative agricultural principles that contribute to…

As travellers embark on their journeys across airports this summer, they will have the opportunity to explore the new travel retail-exclusive Nestlé Sustainably Sourced chocolate range. This new brand reflects Nestlé’s long-standing heritage in chocolate making and the company’s commitment to responsible sourcing through the Nestlé Cocoa Plan, in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance. Consumers…