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Advantech, a leading provider of AIoT platforms and services, announces the launch of the IEC 62443 Certification Service, tailored to the certification needs of edge computing equipment in accordance with IEC 62443 and related standards. Advantech offers a comprehensive solution to enhance software protection and significantly improve the efficiency of testing and certification. Advantech joins…
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Image courtesy EIB The European Investment Bank (EIB) and De Watergroep have signed a €200 million ($210.9 million) loan to expand the latter’s network of water supply infrastructure. De Watergroep will use the financing from the EIB to thoroughly renew drinking water infrastructure in Flanders, to ensure the sustainable management of the water cycle. By…
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Andy Pratt on behalf of What’s New in Electronics TV talks to Harald Eppinger from Koh Young Technology at electronica 2024. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Astute, Koh Young Technology, Adaptsys, International, CCL, Softei, ART, and Scienscope..
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Image: National Grid National Grid has announced its intention to start the smart meter deployment for customers in western New York in January 2025. National Grid expects to instal approximately 4,100 smart meters in western New York over the next two years, as replacement for meters that are nearing their end of life. Areas to…
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New NTN wireless comms module from SIMCom enables IoT deployment where terrestrial networks struggle
SIMCom, a leading provider of cellular wireless modules and solutions for IoT and M2M applications, has developed a new NTN (non-terrestrial network) satellite communications module. SIM7070G-HP-S supports 3GPP Rel-17 at L-band (B255) and S-band (B23/ B256) frequencies, enabling IoT systems to be deployed in regions where terrestrial networks are unreliable or unavailable. Able to establish connectivity…
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From left to right: Ambroise Fayolle (Vice President in charge of climate action, EIB), Ditte Juul Jørgensen (DG of Energy, EU Commission), Bertrand Piccard (Founder, Solar Impulse Foundation), Elina Roine (Deputy DG, Operations, EIB) . Image courtesy Solar Impulse Foundation The European Investment Bank Group (EIBG), the European Commission and the Solar Impulse Foundation (SIF)…
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Image courtesy 123rf The Single Electricity Market (SEM) in Ireland is set to see a battery energy storage system (BESS) boom into 2030, with short-to-medium duration capacity forecast by Cornwall Insight to increase fivefold by 2030. This surge in battery storage expansion is likely to kickstart more investment in renewables, says Cornwall, helping Ireland and…
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GNT has earned its first EcoVadis gold medal for environmental and ethical activities, ranking the company among the top 3% in the food manufacturing industry. GNT creates Exberry colours from fruit, vegetables, and plants and has set out a commitment to lead the food colouring industry on sustainability. It has used EcoVadis, a globally recognised…
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Tesco has switched its Finest dried pasta to paper packaging to cut down on plastic use. To reduce the amount of plastic packaging it uses, Tesco has moved its Finest range of dried pasta into paper packaging, saving more than 10 million pieces of plastic a year, weighing more than 30 tonnes. In total, 10…
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The European Union has significantly weakened and postponed the implementation of a new law intended to protect forests. The European Parliament approved a proposal by the European Commission to delay by one year the application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a landmark measure originally set to curb Europe’s contribution to global deforestation. A series…
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