
Tim Meyerjürgens. Image courtesy TenneT Anticipating the upcoming synchronisation with Europe’s continental grid by February 2025, Lithuanian TSO Litgrid welcomes TenneT COO Tim Meyerjürgens and Pierre-Henri D’haene, Belgian TSO Elia Group’s head of strategy, transformation and sustainability to their board. Meyerjürgens and D’haene join Litgrid as independent board members after the TSO held a shareholders’…

AI generated image. Courtesy 123rf Five hundred South Australian households will partake in a new project from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and electricity distributor SA Power Networks to trial smart home energy management and its effect on the power system. The project is being called an Australian first, demonstrating aggregated flexible demand in…

Image courtesy E-REDES Portuguese distribution system operator E-REDES has announced an automation project to make it possible to vary the intensity of street lighting and implement remote monitoring. E-REDES, in partnership with the Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, is launching the Luxifer project using the FlexIP system, the distribution operator’s public lighting remote management…

Image: IonQ The US Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is collaborating with quantum computing company IonQ to help solve power grid challenges and drive infrastructure improvements. In the US Department of Energy-funded project, the two organisations intend to explore how quantum computing technology can be used to modernise the power grid. The project is focused…

Image: National Grid National Grid is partnering with technology provider Smart Wires to develop a tool to coordinate the dispatch of advanced power flow control devices. The project, which is being supported from Ofgem’s Network Innovation Alliance, is aimed to make better use of advanced power flow controllers and other so-called ‘grid enhancing technologies’ to…

Improved access for New Zealand sheep meat, beef and dairy to the EU as part of the new NZ/EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is unlikely to pose a threat to UK exports. Analysis from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has revealed that while the NZ/EU FTA that came into force this week (May 1) will allow for…

Image courtesy 123rf The virtual power plant (VPP) integrated capacity of vehicle to grid (V2G) is forecast to surpass that of energy storage assets ahead of 2040. This is according to US-based consultancy Rethink Energy who in a report hail VPP technology as the core of future power grids. According to the company in Virtual…

Neogen is celebrating 40 years of Petrifilm, the innovation that changed how microbiologists around the world perform indicator testing. “In the food safety industry, Petrifilm is recognised as a true game-changer,” said John Adent, Neogen’s president and CEO. “To have this ground-breaking solution as part of the Neogen portfolio showcases our commitment to providing best-in-class…

Dawn Foods Greek-style Lemon Yogurt Cake. Posted: 3 May 2024 Share this page Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has launched an easy-to-use mix for yogurt cake, the classic French teatime treat, featuring a moist texture and the subtle tang of natural yogurt flavour. Dawn Yogurt Cake Mix can be used to make a variety of…

SSEN market explorer map. Image courtesy SSEN Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has partnered with flexibility platform provider Electron to streamline and expand its procurement of flexibility services. Specifically, SSEN Distribution will be making use of Electron’s ‘ElectronConnect’ platform in a three-year partnership to streamline the entry into market for Flexibility Service Providers…