News
-
Image: Electric Thames The Electric Thames project to decarbonise Britain’s River Thames and bolster London’s electricity network has secured $0.5 million ($0.65 million) funding for its next steps. The initiative, which is led by network operator UK Power Networks, is aimed to demonstrate the use of the River’s vessels in storing renewable energy and delivering…
-
xAI, an artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, intends to establish a 150 MW data center at an industrial park in Memphis. (Courtesy: MLGW) The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors has approved a controversial plan to supply 150 megawatts (MW) of power to a South Memphis data centre run by xAI, a…
-
The World Economic Forum has awarded ‘lighthouse’ status to Mengniu’s Ningxia dairy factory, one of 22 new sites to receive this recognition. Mengniu’s factory now joins a community of 172 leading facilities lauded for its technology-driven transformations. One of the world’s most intelligent dairy factories, Ningxia uses Tetra Pak equipment and technology to reduce operational…
-
The UK Food System has unveiled a net zero plan outlining how the industry and government can work together to meet ambitious emissions reduction targets by 2050. The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing a framework for the food sector to…
-
The University of Reading is running a campaign to encourage students, staff, and visitors to incorporate more nutrient-rich climate-friendly pulses into their diets. The team that brought out “beans in toast” said “Raising the Pulse” project’s runs from 11 November to 1 December and includes pulse-based menus in campus dining facilities, cooking demonstrations from the…
-
Sproud (www.sproudglobal.com), the Swedish company behind a range of pea-based milk alternatives, today announces the launch of ‘Barista ZERO’, a sugar-free milk alternative designed to deliver exceptional taste and performance for baristas. The launch comes just days after Maya Jama joined Sproud as a co-owner and investor. Sproud will debut its new ‘Barista Zero’ at the European Coffee…
-
Image courtesy 123rf Italian TSO Terna has signed an agreement with utility company Acea to purchase aerial and underground lines, substation components and a fibreoptic network, all used along the transmission network in Rome. Italy signed the agreement alongside DSO Areti, which is owned by Acea. The agreement sees Terna acquire 100% of share capital…
-
CSM Ingredients is presenting a new collaboration with Italian company Heallo for the development of next generation bakery products with low glycemic impact. CSM Ingredients group – comprising CSM Ingredients and HiFood – will be present at Food Ingredients Europe to showcase its latest ingredients innovations, the result of the efforts of its R&D teams,…
-
Image courtesy EPRI European project AI-EFFECT will develop four demonstrations across Europe – in Denmark, the Netherlands, Portugal and Germany – developing, testing and validating multiple use cases of AI in the energy sector. Launching the three-year project is Dublin-based EPRI Europe. The project will test use cases of AI including multi-energy systems, congestion management,…
-
Image courtesy 123rf On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump railed against clean energy policies enacted under the Biden-Harris administration, vowed to throttle offshore wind development “on day one” and end the “Green New Scam.” It’s still unclear if Trump will attempt to dismantle the landmark Inflation Reduction Act, which pumped billions into clean energy technologies like solar panel…
© 2b Publishing 2026.