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  • Enedis named ‘smartest’ utility globally

    Image courtesy 123rf French DSO Enedis has for the third time in a row topped SP Group’s Smart Grid Index benchmarking the ‘smartness’ of utility power grids globally. The 2024 index, which is based on a revised methodology from previous years (and hence not published in 2023 while this was under way) benchmarks a total…


  • Dairy-free cheese gets nearer to perfection with plant proteins

    A group of researchers from the University of Guelph and Canadian Light Source Inc. are attempting to close the gap between the creamy, stretchy characteristics of traditional cheese by examining the interactions between plant-based proteins and alternative cheese structures.  The findings were published in Physics of Fluids. Plant-based cheese offers a dairy-free alternative for those…


  • E.ON sets standards for the use of AI

    Image: 123RF E.ON, claiming to be a ‘playmaker’ of the energy transition, has set standards for the ethical and legally compliant use of AI systems. In a statement created using AI technology, E.ON points to a guiding principle for the development and use of AI being that its implementation within the company is being carried…


  • Great River Energy to deploy grid monitoring solution on fibre optic network across Minnesota

    Prisma Photonics and Great River Energy. Minnesota coop Great River Energy will deploy Prisma Photonics’ grid monitoring technology across 90km of transmission lines. The multi-year project is planned to implement the PrismaCircuit and PrismaClimate solutions across five critical transmission lines connected to four substations through fibre optic infrastructure in central and northern Minnesota. The aim…


  • Current transducer from Danisense selected for DC charging station testing device demonstrator at TU Graz

    A current research project at Graz University of Technology analyses periodic verification and safety of direct current electric vehicle charging stations. As part of the ProSafE² project (Protection, Safety and Efficiency of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) the basis for periodic verification of direct current electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) is being researched and a test…


  • Smart water meters saving four million litres per day in central England

    Image: Severn Trent Severn Trent has reported that its customers saved an average four million litres (4Ml) of water a day through their smart meters during 2024. Severn Trent has installed more than 350,000 smart water meters so far, with the aim of rolling out 400,000 units to households and businesses by the end of…


  • Silicon industry veteran Oreste Donzella joins Sondrel board as Non-Executive Director

    Sondrel, a leading provider of ultra-complex custom chips, has announced that industry veteran, Oreste Donzella  joined its board as a Non-Executive Director (NED) on January 1, 2025. David Mitchard, Sondrel’s Chairman, commented, “We are delighted to welcome such an experienced industry professional to our team. Oreste has worked in semiconductors for over thirty years holding…


  • Keysight trends for 2025

    Keysight trends for 2025

    Data Management will Drive the Sustainability Sector to Embrace AI  AI will increasingly be deployed to streamline global mandatory ESG/CSR reporting. The technology’s ability to consolidate, analyze, and output large volumes of data in multiple output formats will speed the distribution of sustainability disclosure while supporting accuracy, auditability, and transparency. In 2025, AI algorithms will…


  • Bühler’s Cerex puffing technology offers broad range of snack possibilities

    Cerex has sold puffing technology to Bühler for use in feed, pet food, and food applications in a move to address a growing demand for healthier and more diverse foods. “The puffing process is a game-changer in how we approach cereal and snack production, offering a broad range of recipe possibilities, including coatings and fillers…


  • Coop and Lantmännen creating conditions for oat cultivation

    Sofia Strandberg, Coop and Claes Johansson, Lantmannen. Posted: 16 January 2025 Share this page Two of Sweden’s largest cooperatives, the agricultural cooperative Lantmännen and the consumer cooperative Coop, are laying the foundation for a long-term effort to establish a more sustainable food system. Through the program, the collaboration contributes to developing a more sustainable and…