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Image courtesy 123rf Dublin-based grid operator EirGrid has awarded four contracts for synchronous condensers to provide ‘low carbon inertia services’ (LCIS), ensuring grid stability as more renewables come online. The contracts were awarded to projects located in Sligo, Galway, Kerry and Wexford, replacing a service – that of maintaining grid stability – that has traditionally…
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I is one of the levers that will make our industry more efficient, and that we should not fall behind with, said Business Director Lars Leopold Hinrichsen at the conference. Photo: Danish Technological Institute. Posted: 11 November 2024 Share this page Danish food companies must act now to adopt artificial intelligence, or risk falling behind…
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The Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute (KHNI) has unveiled its 2025 report on the Ten Key Health and Nutrition Trends, providing insights into the future of food and beverage innovation. Developed with insights from an industry network of over 100 scientific experts, including nutritionists, food scientists, sustainability leaders, regulatory specialists and more. This open access…
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The UK’s only distillery located within a castle has launched its first line of vodka. Award-winning Hensol Castle Distillery, based in Wales, is further expanding its range outside of the gin and rum markets. After the continued success of its award-winning gins and the recent launch of its very first rum line, Hensol Castle Distillery…
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Image courtesy 123rf NRG Energy, Renew Home, and Google Cloud are partnering on a 1GW AI-powered virtual power plant (VPP) in Texas. The respective energy company, VPP company and software giant aim to distribute hundreds of thousands of VPP-enabled smart thermostats by 2035 under the VPP to improve the Texas grid’s resiliency and help households…
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Omron Electronic Components Europe has launched a new high power PCB relay which requires up to 51% less mounting space compared to similar 480VAC 55A relays. Weighing just 18g, the relay requires 488mm2, the G6QG relay can contribute towards significant space savings while delivering high voltage and current endurance. The relay is perfectly suited to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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