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  • The perfect sustainable Neapolitan pizza

    ADM has teamed up with Ooni to deliver a high-quality pizza flour while advancing ADM’s regenerative agriculture program. Launched in 2023, this initiative was designed to partner with farmers and focus on “an outcome-based farming approach that protects and improves soil health, biodiversity and water resources while also supporting business development” explained Ashley Fuller, ADM’s…


  • Electronics Engineers Get More Technical Resources from Gluespec

    Gluespec® is announcing new resources for engineers who need advanced materials. The engineering website has published five new selection guides with technical information about electronic component adhesives, electrically conductive adhesives, thermal adhesives, conformal coatings, and pottants and encapsulants. Each of the guides includes an audio summary, embedded videos, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).…


  • actnano’s Cassandra Zentner, Ph.D., Selected for SMTA 40 Under 40 Program

    actnano, Inc., a global leader in surface protective technologies for automotive, consumer and industrial electronics, is proud to announce that Dr. Cassandra Zentner, Vice President of Technology and Sustainability, has been selected for the prestigious SMTA 40 Under 40 program. This recognition, part of the SMTA’s 40th Anniversary celebration, honors young leaders who have demonstrated…


  • Zonneplan and Liander test automatic control of home batteries against congestion

    Image courtesy Liander Energy company Zonneplan and grid operator Liander are jointly starting a pilot against grid congestion in Arnhem, the Netherlands. By automated and software-based control of solar panels, charging stations and home batteries, they are going to reduce local congestion on the electricity grid. The pilot starts this month and will run until…


  • Alliander awards 1.5 million address smart meter replacements

    Image: Liander The replacements in grid operator Liander’s service area are necessitated by the phasing out of the GPRS technology currently used for meter data transmission. The award of contracts by the Dutch network company Alliander is for the installation and replacement of electricity and gas smart meters at 1.5 million addresses in Liander’s service…


  • Britain’s National Energy System Operator launched

    Fintan Slye, CEO, NESO. Image: NESO Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) launched on 1 October as an independent system planner and operator. The NESO, which replaces the former National Grid ESO, was established in the 2023 Energy Act to accelerate the country’s energy transition through a ‘whole system’ approach. Its primary duties are focussed…


  • BARA (the British Automation and…

    BARA (the British Automation and Robotics Association) has named FANUC UK’s Head of Sales, Oliver Selby, as its new Chair, effective 1 October 2024. Taking over from current Chair George Thompson, Oliver will be supported in his new role by Vice-Chair Rosie Davies from Reeco Automation Ltd. Part of Automate UK, BARA’s remit is to…


  • Bill requiring utilties to consider GETs in transmission planning signed into California law

    Image courtesy 123rf California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 1006 into law, requiring utilities to evaluate grid enhancing technologies (GETs) including dynamic line ratings, advanced power flow control devices, and topology optimization at least as often as every two years in transmission planning. California utilities will be required to evaluate GETs projects for seven…


  • Upcoming webinar to explore solutions for reducing the food industry’s reliance on PFAS

    Industrial lubricants manufacturer, ROCOL, is hosting a webinar on Friday 4th October 9:00AM BST to discuss the issues and solutions concerning the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food grade lubricants for the food industry. The central theme of this event will be why brands should get ahead of proposed regulatory changes and growing consumer demand…


  • Energy Web launches first public mobile app

    Image: AutoGreenCharge Energy Web has launched the AutoGreenCharge mobile app to decarbonise electric vehicle charging in beta phase. AutoGreenCharge, which is secured on the Polkadot blockchain, is aimed to offer EV drivers and fleet owners a simple and verifiable solution to ensure that their vehicle charging is powered with renewable energy. By integrating renewable energy…