Industrial features
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The barriers to energy efficiency go deeper than cost
Energy efficiency investment faces obstacles extending well beyond upfront costs. Mike Umiker, managing director of the Energy Efficiency Movement, examines the skills gaps, workforce resistance, and limited specialist capacity that prevent industrial organisations from delivering planned efficiency projects.
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After Iberia’s blackout, the race to build fault-resilient infrastructure is on
On April 28 2025, the Iberian power system collapsed. A cascade of generator trips and uncontrolled voltage surges swept across Spain and Portugal, knocking out over 15 gigawatts of load…
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Skills, sustainability and the future of UK construction
The UK construction industry finds itself at the crossroads of crisis and opportunity. Long plagued by skills shortages, the sector now faces a dual challenge: not only must it recruit…
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Clean energy, skills and transport dominate in UK’s most industry-focused budget in a decade
The UK’s 2025 Budget Review has signalled a profound shift in economic policy, with over £100 billion in public capital investment aimed at revitalising infrastructure, accelerating the energy transition, and…
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SPEAKER INTERVIEW: Ilia Maslov, technical advisor at Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore
Ahead of his presentation at Autonomous Ship Expo in Amsterdam, Ilia Maslov, technical advisor for digital and smart ships at Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore, sits down with Electric &…
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Manufacturing Glazing Gaskets from TPE
Using high-quality materials ensures durability and efficiency. This is important within the sealing industry, in particular in the manufacture of glazing gaskets. These rubber sealing components are used to secure…
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SPEAKER INTERVIEW: Elias Boletis, chair of CIMAC Working Group 10
Electric and Hybrid Marine Technology International speaks to Elias Boletis, chair of CIMAC Working Group 10, ahead of his presentation at Electric and Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam, on…
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The world’s leading electric and hybrid marine technology trade fair opens in six weeks!
The world’s leading exhibition and conference for maritime electrification, decarbonization and GHG reduction solutions is returning to Amsterdam in June 2024! Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe Exhibitors at the…
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Can technical regulatory details help marine fuels chart a course to Net Zero?
The International Maritime Organization’s action (IMO) to regulate emissions from fuel production and to consider all types of greenhouse gases (GHGs) – not just CO2 – is moving slowly and…
