
Image: E.ON E.ON’s new test centre, branded unique in Europe, is designed for testing of charging solutions for vehicles up to truck fleets with up to 3MW of power. The centre, located at a new site in E.ON’s home city of Essen, covers an area of around 10,000m2 with more than 25 stations and digital…

CES 2024 took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, and with it came a slew of new product announcements and unveilings from the tech world. To save you the trouble of opening marketing emails, we’ve curated a list of noteworthy announcements relevant to the renewable energy sector, including new EV charging solutions, clean energy storage, and…

Image: SSE A ‘cap and floor’ scheme is proposed to overcome current investment barriers for large scale deployment of long duration energy storage in UK. The ‘cap and floor’ proposal is conceptually similar to that developed by Ofgem and currently in operation to enable investment in electricity interconnectors. In this case, the regime provides a…

Sunreef Yachts Eco has committed to launching over 40 models of its solar catamarans by the end of 2024 – including a wide selection of sailing yachts, power yachts and superyachts. Furthermore, the company has begun commissioning a range of hybrid eco-speeders, called Sunreef Ultima, to extend its solar catamaran line-up. The 80 Sunreef Power incorporates 200m2…

Mercury Marine has revealed the design of the Avator 75e and 110e electric outboards. The Avator 75e and 110e, which are slated to be released for sale later in 2024, generate 7,500W and 11,000W of power at the propshaft, respectively. They integrate with the complete Avator propulsion system and share common features with other models…

CKF Systems was delighted to reach the end of its 35th year of successful, thriving business operation in 2023 with the largest order intake in its history. The robotics and automation systems integrator based in Gloucester, UK, is celebrating three and a half decades of commitment to designing, manufacturing, and installing systems which transform the…

Renewable and free, wind power looks set to play an important role in future decarbonization strategies. E&H Marine rounds up some of the latest wind-assisted propulsion vessel projects. As the focus on climate challenges grows, the latest International Maritime Organization greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets call for a 40% decrease in emissions (compared with…

IFF has embarked on a collaborative research initiative with Unilever and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in protein-flavour interactions to address flavour challenges in plant-based meat alternatives. The three note that plant proteins can create “beany” off-notes and lingering bitterness in plant-based meat alternatives. Manufacturers often mask these unfavourable attributes through a combination of flavours,…

Courtesy 123rf India’s target to complete a nationwide smart meter rollout by 2025 is in doubt with progress in installations low, analysis from the rating agency suggests. In the analysis ICRA states that the pace of installations is expected to witness a significant jump over the next two years, supported by the progress in tendering…

Jan 12, 2024 The W-type gangway system (Credit: Enersea) Dutch company Enersea has designed a new walk-to-work system for Ampelmann, said to be especially suitable for offshore wind market. The newly-designed W-type is an electric gangway system developed for the Service Operation Vessel (SOV) market to efficiently transfer personnel and cargo at various heights. Enersea…