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  • AutoGreenCharge app to decarbonise electric vehicle charging

    Image: AutoGreenCharge AutoGreenCharge has been introduced by Energy Web as a decentralised application for auto and charging companies and electric vehicle (EV) drivers to decarbonise e-mobility. The intent of AutoGreenCharge is to calculate the sustainability of charging sessions and match the non-renewable portion with verified energy attribute certificates. In 2023, electric vehicles used approximately 110TWh…


  • Delaware waste trucks to push power back into the grid

    Image courtesy Mack Trucks US-based Evergreen Waste Services has taken delivery of the first of five ordered Mack LR Electric models, planning to use bi-directional charging when available during off-peak hours and push power back to the power grid during peak hours. According to the company in a release, the announcement marks the battery-electric vehicle…


  • DOE announces new potential transmission corridors for expedited development

    Workers erect a transmission tower in Minnesota. Credit: Xcel Energy The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a preliminary list of 10 potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) meant to accelerate the development of transmission projects in areas that present an “urgent” need for expanded transmission. DOE also announced minimum eligibility criteria for direct loans…


  • US regional TSOs team up on interregional transfer capability study

    PJM control room (Courtesy: PJM) MISO and PJM, two regional transmission system operators (RTOs) announced that they will collaborate on an informational interregional transfer capability study, set to be performed during the second half of 2024. Driven by input received by each organisation from the Organization of PJM States (OPSI), the Organization of MISO States…


  • Trafigura orders four dual-fuel ammonia-powered vessels

    Commodities company Trafigura has signed a contract for four medium gas carriers (MGC) that will be capable of using low-carbon ammonia as a propulsion fuel when delivered. The vessels will be built at HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea. Ammonia-powered medium gas carriers The vessels will carry LPG or ammonia and the first…


  • New Emerson Pressure Valves Ensure Flexible, Accurate Control for High-Precision Manufacturing

    AVENTICS Series 625 Sentronic electronic proportional pressure control valves and data acquisition software enable quick startup, monitoring and control directly on a PC United Kingdom, (Apr. 25, 2024) – Emerson: Emerson today announced the new AVENTICSTM Series 625 Sentronic Proportional Pressure Control Valves. With a control deviation of less than 0.5%, the new valves are…


  • Electricity ‘Jerry Cans’ developer to research advanced EV solutions

    Image courtesy Solus Power EV charging solutions developer Solus Power, which has developed a ‘Jerry Cans of electricity’ solution, has signed an MoU with global defence and security company QinetiQ to develop advanced EV charging solutions for fleet charging and infrastructure. The UK-based companies will work together on EV solutions to the specific needs of…


  • Spanish PepsiCo beverage plant first to go net-zero globally by 2025

    PepsiCo’s beverage plant in Northern Spain has set its sights on becoming the company’s first plant globally to reach net-zero emissions by 2025. The beverage plant, in Álava Basque Country, which produces iconic brands such as Pepsi, as well as local brands KAS and Bitter KAS, aims to reach net zero emissions next year, thanks…


  • Frozen cocktails set to be the hottest trending drink this summer, research shows

    Alcoholic slushies are set to be the nation’s hottest trending drink this summer, with one in four Brits (24%) naming the refreshing twist on classic cocktails as their number one boozy beverage for the coming months. The study, conducted by Paragon Brands, revealed one-third of the nation (34%) would now opt for a frozen cocktail…


  • DITP gears up for THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2024

    The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce of Thailand (TCC), The Thai Chamber of Commerce, and Koelnmesse (KM), are set to host THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2024, the largest and most comprehensive food and beverage trade show in Asia, from 28th May to 1st June 2024 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani. Under…