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In an exclusive interview with Vassilis Nikolopoulos, co-founder and CTO of energy start-up Avokado, we hear how artificial intelligence (AI) and startups are disrupting and enabling the energy transition. Avokado Energy AI goes beyond conventional energy efficiency offerings by providing a comprehensive portfolio of AI offerings that accelerate the green energy transition of cities, businesses,…
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Renewable energy company Axpo is to open a green hydrogen plant with H2Uri at Bürglen in Switzerland to power the first hydrogen passenger vessel on Lake Lucerne. Swiss shipbuilder Shiptec is responsible for the planning, authorization and conversion of the vessel, which belongs to the Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV). Once hydrogen production commences in…
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Hoffman (second to left) spoke during a panel during Distributech 2024. As utilities continue to look at how to modernise their infrastructure in the face of extreme weather events, merging data streams should be considered a top priority for transmission planning, explained the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Patricia Hoffman, principal deputy director of the…
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(Zack Kass speaks at DISTRIBUTECH International 2024.) Zach Kass didn’t need to tell attendees at DISTRIBUTECH International that he’s an “AI optimist.” His enthusiasm for this technology was pretty obvious when he said, for example, “AI was the last technology that humans will invent on our own.” Kass is an AI futurist and former head…
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As businesses strive for greater flexibility and efficiency, the concept of agile workspaces has gained traction. These environments adapt to the changing needs of their users, fostering collaboration and innovation. Central to creating these adaptive spaces are smart office solutions, which use technology to enhance the workplace experience. This article delves into how intelligent design,…
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Image: IBM Itron is introducing generative AI for utility customers while IBM highlights an AI governance toolkit. Generative AI appears to be attracting as much interest in the energy sector as it is concerned. New data from IBM, unveiled at DISTRIBUTECH International, indicate that almost three-quarters of energy and utility companies surveyed have implemented or…
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DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, has launched season 3 of its “Farm Different” video series, sponsored by Analog Devices and Amphenol Industrial. Season 3 features three episodes that provide a look into the future of farming to determine what…
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Image credit: Fraunhofer ICT BayWa r.e. and Ampt, a company that optimises large-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems, announced the deployment of a combination of wind and solar generation together with battery storage within the microgrid at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) campus in Pfinztal, Germany. BayWa r.e. installed three new rooftop arrays and one…
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Image: JRC A high-resolution atlas of energy consumption across the EU down to the 1kmx1km scale has been produced by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. The dataset for 2019, chosen rather than the latest available COVID-impacted 2021 dataset, aims to provide insights into the usage patterns of different energy products in the EU and…
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c-LEcta and Anka have developed a new food enzyme to reduce acrylamide in instant coffee and ready to drink coffee beverages. Acrylerase is patented technology and is the first to target acrylamide directly, and offers significant benefits over existing mitigation measures, both parties said. As acrylamide is considered carcinogenic, limitation and mitigation of this process…
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