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  • Smart grid cybersecurity lab opened in Britain

    Image: Thales A state of the art smart grid laboratory has been opened at Thales’ UK Cyber Resilience Lab in Ebbw Vale, South Wales. The new smart grid lab, a collaboration between Thales and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), is aimed to provide tailored solutions and expertise to support SEL’s cybersecurity needs in the development of…


  • Food and beverage companies enhancing safety measures by implementing projected signage

    Businesses in the food and drink sector are replacing traditional printed and painted signage with innovative projected alternatives which improve food hygiene and safety. That’s according to Projected Image, Newcastle-based projected signage experts who have worked with major companies including Coca-Cola, Dunbia and MOWI Scotland. Projected Image supplies LED gobo projectors that shine bright health…


  • National Grid projects win funding for transmission and distribution innovation

    Image courtesy National Grid Three National Grid projects developing electricity transmission and distribution network innovations will continue their work after securing £15.3 million ($20.2 million) from the next stage of Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) programme. The projects, one from National Grid Electricity Transmission and two more from National Grid Electricity Distribution, are being funded…


  • IFF launches breakthrough enzyme to enhance the taste and efficiency of no- or low- alcohol beverages

    Man pouring a bottle of cold blue label 0.0 alcohol. Image – Adobe stock: 752625592 Posted: 17 September 2024 Share this page IFF has announced the launch of Diazyme NOLO, a “ground-breaking” enzyme solution designed to enhance the taste, efficiency and production capacity of no- and low-alcohol (NOLO) beverages without requiring costly capital investments. IFF…


  • Zero2Five’s sensory testing services helps Peter’s introduce new range of Epic Rolls

    Peter’s was able to launch its new Epic Rolls product line with support from Welsh Government funding for sensory testing. Caerphilly-based bakery Peter’s launch is delivered through the Welsh Government funded Project Helix. Project Helix, which is delivered by three food centres across Wales that make up Food Innovation Wales, provides funded technical and commercial…


  • Zero2Five’s sensory testing services helps Peter’s introduce new range

    Peter’s was able to launch its new Epic Rolls product line with support from Welsh Government funding for sensory testing. Caerphilly-based bakery Peter’s launch is delivered through the Welsh Government funded Project Helix. Project Helix, which is delivered by three food centres across Wales that make up Food Innovation Wales, provides funded technical and commercial…


  • AES Ohio set for second phase of smart grid deployment

    Image: AES Ohio AES Ohio has reached settlement on the next phase of its smart grid deployment, with the go ahead subject to approval by the Ohio Public Utilities Commission. With approval the settlement should see investment of $240 million in capital projects over the 4-year period following Smart Grid phase 1, due for completion…


  • Cathedral City introduces new plant based smokey cheddar flavour block

    Cathedral City is expanding its ‘Our Plant Based’ range with the new launch of its Plant Based Smokey Block SKU. This latest NPD comes nearly two years since Cathedral City changed the face of plant-based alternatives to cheese with the introduction of ‘Our Plant Based’, a journey which has seen it grow by 65% in the last…


  • EDF trials bi-directional charging for solar panel customers in UK

    Image courtesy 123rf EDF has launched a new trial looking into how bi-directional charging technology can be optimised to allow customers with solar panels to use the spare capacity in their EV batteries to power their homes. Trialists will utilise EDF’s existing Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff and use Indra Renewables bi-directional chargers to integrate…


  • Solivus helps convert sunlight into savings in major warehouse project

    In continuing in its mission to decarbonise the built environment, lightweight commercial solar pioneer Solivus recently completed a major warehouse installation for Astute Electronics. As one of the world’s leading electronics distribution, procurement and supply-chain experts, Astute Electronics serves major customers across defence, aerospace, maritime, energy, and industrial sectors. As a Planet Mark accredited business…