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Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded type approval to BeHydro – a joint venture between CMB.TECH and Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) – for its hydrogen-powered dual-fuel engine. This is reportedly the first type approval for a dual-fuel hydrogen engine. The new engine, which has a capacity of up to 2.7MW, offers shipowners the potential to reduce…
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Danfoss Power Solutions, a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has launched its H1F fixed displacement bent axis hydraulic motor. Designed for open- and closed-circuit applications, the H1F motor offers best-in-class efficiency, proven reliability, and a compact design. The latest development in Danfoss’ high-power H1 series of…
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Omexom, the VINCI Energies brand, has opened a new branch of its Omexom Institute in Castleford, West Yorkshire, for technicians working on overhead lines, substations and underground cables. This new facility proudly stands as the 14th addition to the Omexom Institute’s global network, which serves as a vibrant hub for knowledge exchange and collaboration, reinforcing…
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Image: City of San Antonio EV charging comes to Samsung’s SmartThings, DEWA’s customer care centre goes voice-based and a San Antonio ‘smart city’ app(roach) that could be emulated are on the week’s technology radar. EV charging comes to Samsung’s smart home app Samsung’s smart home app SmartThings continues to gain functionalities with its latest inclusion…
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Power tool manufacturer Makita has launched a new redemption promotion for its XGT Power Source Kit range. Running from 1 October until 31 December 2023, end users can claim a free 40VMax XGT 2.5Ah battery when they purchase a selected XGT Power Source Kit. Makita Power Source Kits are an ideal way for end users…
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Image courtesy EnBW The German Federal Government has purchased a 24.95% stake in transmission system operator TransnetBW. German bank KfW, commissioned by Germany’s Federal Government, bought out the minority stake from German energy company EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG. The transaction follows the successful completion of a prior sale, also for 24.95% stake, towards Südwest Konsortium,…
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Wave energy firm Mocean Energy has raised £2.2 million in new equity alongside a £500,000 grant to drive the commercialization of its wave energy technologies. The equity funds come from existing investors, including Equity Gap, Scottish Enterprise and Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fund, alongside new shareholders Norwegian impact investors Katapult…
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Image courtesy 123rf Grid stability is consistently brought up as a key puzzle that needs to be solved to reach our net zero targets. One often overlooked piece, states Bernard Salha, group technical director and R&D director for French energy giant EDF, might be found in nuclear power. Although the volume of renewable energy sources…
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Image: Aidon Energy digital solution provider Gridspertise has announced its acquisition of the Finland-headquartered Aidon Oy. Gridspertise has acquired 100% of the shares in Aidon Oy from current shareholders, Alder Fund I AB, 2VK Invest AS, Finnish Industry Investment Ltd and minority shareholders. With the acquisition, Gridspertise should be enabled to advance in the Nordic…
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Image courtesy 123rf As the global Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery market is forecast to grow from $57.4 billion in 2023 to $120.65 billion by 2028, India is set to emerge as a market leader due to significant uptake and favourable policy measures, according to Research and Markets. According to Research and Markets’ report – titled Lithium-ion…
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