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Image: 123rf The IEA has reported that grids investment is expected to reach $400 billion in 2024, with Europe, the US, China and parts of Latin America leading the way. Following a decline from 2016 to a little over $300 billion 2019 and 2020, the investment in power grid infrastructure has been steadily increasing, the…
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UrbanChain co-founders Mo Hajhashem and Somayeh Taheri. Image: UrbanChain Blockchain-based peer-to-peer exchange UrbanChain has been awarded an electricity supply licence for non-domestic premises in Britain by regulator Ofgem. With the supply licence, long sought for, UrbanChain anticipates upping the array of products to customers while also bringing a higher level of control for the electricity…
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Zebra Technologies will set out how manufacturers can work toward modern manufacturing plant operations as workforce and technology trends combine to create new opportunities and tests to remain competitive at Smart Factory Expo, 5-6 June. Report data from Make UK showed that 75% of surveyed manufacturers are concerned about an ageing workforce. According to Make…
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The Endless backed protein manufacturer has been renamed Karnova Food Group, bringing together red meat specialist, Yorkshire Premier Meat (YPM) and poultry specialist, Smithfield Murray. Brought together in 2023 to create a major UK force in business-to-business protein supply, Karnova has revenues of over £120 million and services customers with a flexible multi-protein supply of…
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Heineken UK is launching a new Strongbow Strawberry cider (4% ABV), an innovative offering from the brand that is the UK’s top-selling cider. Available exclusively in Tesco Group, including Tesco, Booker and One Stop stores, Strongbow Strawberry is rolling out now in 4x440ml can and 500ml bottle formats, just in time for the summer. Commanding…
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Aerial view of Punta Brava near Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Canary islands. Image courtesy 123rf. Red Eléctrica, the TSO responsible for the transmission and operation of the Spanish electricity system, has awarded ABB four orders for synchronous condensers to strengthen the electricity grid, increase the quality of supply and boost the energy transition of…
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eRoadmap. Image courtesy EPRI The US Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has announced an expansion of its eRoadMAP EV planning tool to provide load hosting capacity from ten US states. Launched last year, EPRI’s eRoadMAP is described by EPRI as a first-of-its-kind resource to help industry stakeholders effectively plan for the energy and infrastructure needed…
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MAN Cryo has been contracted by Norwegian ferry company Torghatten Nord to work on a project encompassing the design and engineering of two hydrogen-powered new-build ro-pax ferries. Hydrogen ro-pax ferries According to the companies, the new ferries will be approximately 120m long with capacity for 120 cars and 599 passengers. They will serve a near…
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Tetra Pak has today – World Environment Day – launched its 25th Sustainability Report, which shows the company has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the value chain by 20% since 2019, while lowering operational GHG emissions by 47% across the same timeframe. The latter puts Tetra Pak on track to meet its target of…
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Mike Boswell from Plastribution, the UK’s leading polymer distributor, and Jeremy Webster from Marbles PR, a marketing communications firm, will embark on a non-stop journey to visit each of the 49 highest points of every single English county in just six days in the Highpointer Challenge, a demanding hiking event, set to take place from…
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