As the bill approaches a critical Report Stage on October 29th, Nick Rosen warns that community and local energy projects are at risk of being sidelined by major industry players, jeopardising the UK’s energy resilience in the face of shifting global energy dynamics. Nick Rosen cites evidence to the Commons Select Committee from witnesses including… Read more »
Category: Renewable News
Vaisala seeks to remove greenwashing from carbon capture with a new measurement solution
Carbon capture, utilization and storage, or CCUS, is a field that has sparked a lot of public debate – and investments. Knowing exactly how much and what quality carbon has been captured is essential if CCUS is to become a viable addition to the toolset against climate change. Vaisala’s new MGP241 multigas probe offers always-on… Read more »
Saft introduces new 28V lithium-ion battery for aviation
•Saft presents a new 28-volt lithium-ion battery for back-up and powerful engine starting for business jets and helicopters. •This lithium-ion battery is more compact, lighter, and offers greater energy density to help reduce CO2 emissions. •The new lithium-ion battery offers 20% more capacity than its competitors and requires no maintenance. Las Vegas, 21 October 2024… Read more »
Meet FIFISH E-MASTER: Redefining Advanced Underwater Inspections, Measurements, and Surveys
QYSEA Technology announces the launch of its next-generation compact ROV, the FIFISH E-MASTER, tailored for marine professionals. Equipped with advanced sensors and sonar systems, the E-MASTER enhances operational efficiency and reliability for marine professionals in key industries including civil infrastructure, maritime shipping, offshore energy, underwater surveillance, and subsea explorations. Real-time & Offline Smart Measurements… Read more »
USU Positioned as a Leader in the 2024 SPARK Matrix™ for IT Service Management Tools by QKS Group
QKS Group has named USU as a technology leader in their 2024 SPARK Matrix™ analysis of IT Service Management Tools market. ( Möglingen, Germany ,October 17, 2024) The QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ provides competitive analysis and ranking of the leading IT Service Management Tools vendors. USU Solutions, with its comprehensive technology and customer experience management, has received… Read more »
NSU to Install Rotor Sails to Valemax VLOC
NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (NSU) and Vale International SA (Vale:) have reached an agreement to install rotor sails (H:35m x D:5m x 5 unites) manufactured by Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. (Anemoi) on 400,000dwt-type VLOC, NSU TUBARAO(the Ship), which has been engaged in a long-term transportation contract between NSU and Vale since its delivery in… Read more »
Wärtsilä supports South Australia’s energy transition with new 150 MW / 300 MWh energy storage system for Amp Energy
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 17 October 2024 at 9 AM EEST Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to deliver its second major energy storage project in South Australia. Located in Bungama, stage 1 of this multi-stage project will be supplied to Amp Energy, a global energy transition platform. The standalone battery energy storage system (BESS)… Read more »
Leading Polish industrial group Boryszew S.A. becomes shareholder in EIT InnoEnergy
Barcelona, 16 October 2024, 13:00 CEST: EIT InnoEnergy, the leading innovation engine in sustainable energy, welcomes Boryszew Group S.A., a global player in the automotive and metals industries, as its newest shareholder. The announcement made at EIT InnoEnergy’s annual event, The Business Booster, marks the successful completion of EIT InnoEnergy’s private placement and top up… Read more »
CorPower Ocean secures EUR 32m Series B1 funding to commercialise wave energy.
Investment round led by NordicNinja VC, SEB Greentech and EIT InnoEnergy in consortium with Santander, Iberis Capital and Cisco Investments. Funding to support commercial roll out taking wave energy towards a bankable mainstream energy source. Investment follows breakthrough results from CorPower Ocean’s commercial scale device surviving the biggest Atlantic storms while efficiently generating power in… Read more »
Japan property insurance industry to reach $26.5 billion by 2028, forecasts GlobalData
The Japanese property insurance industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8% from JPY3.2 trillion ($22.4 billion) in 2024 to JPY3.6 trillion ($26.5 billion) in 2028, in terms of gross written premiums (GWP), forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. As per GlobalData’s Insurance Database, Japan’s property insurance… Read more »
Enspec recruits Senior Marketing Lead
North West-based Enspec has hired Angela Muresan as Senior Marketing Lead. Angela, who has a strong background in sustainability, marketing, electric vehicles, aviation and rail, has joined the team on a 12-month contract. It comes as the electrical and power engineering firm expects to grow headcount to between 40 and 50 by the end of… Read more »
EnergiVault® tech set to revolutionise the global cooling sector
Thermal energy storage experts at the UK-based company, Organic Heat Exchangers, are set to revolutionise global industrial cooling with the launch of EnergiVault® – a trademarked/patented, cold thermal energy storage battery and charger system providing dynamic cooling power for industrial refrigeration. This first-of-its-kind, AI-driven technology has been developed to enhance operational resilience, reduce energy costs… Read more »
Sustainability and wellness meet at Planetiers World Gathering 2024
The global event will take place in this year’s Portuguese Capital of Culture, Aveiro, to offer its 17,000+ attendees a range of insights around sustainability including talks focusing on wellness EUROPE: Leading sustainability summit, Planetiers World Gathering, has today announced its full agenda and special features to promote health and wellness. This year’s conference will… Read more »
Cap and floor to attract investment in renewable energy storage
The Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero (DESNZ) has today (October 10) announced it will proceed with a new investment scheme that will support the development of Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES), such as pumped storage hydro. The announcement follows a consultation held earlier this year where Scottish Renewables supported a ‘cap and floor’ scheme… Read more »
Uni of Strathclyde Collaboration in Subsea Neuromorphic Object Detection
Robosys Automation and the UK’s University of Strathclyde have signed a Knowledge Exchange Agreement to support a new project which will explore underwater object detection using neuromorphic sensing. Robosys is collaborating with the University of Strathclyde’s Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (NAOME) and NSSP (Neuromorphic Sensor Signal Processing) lab from Department of Electrical… Read more »
The Busch Group at Semicon Europa – Vacuum Technology and Gas Abatement Solutions
The three companies within the Busch Group – Busch Vacuum Solutions, Pfeiffer Vacuum and centrotherm clean solutions – are showcasing their solutions together from November 12 to 15, 2024 at the Semicon Europa 2024 trade show in Munich. Visitors to Semicon Europa can look forward to innovative vacuum technology and gas abatement systems used in… Read more »
Daphne Technology Announces the Launch of Daphne Solutions SA, Focused on Sulphur Removal and Carbon Management
Lausanne, Switzerland, 9th October 2024 – Daphne Technology SA, a leader in climate deep-tech solutions, is announcing the launch of its new entity, Daphne Solutions SA. This strategic spin-off is positioned to better serve customers by offering project engineering solutions integrating its innovative technologies for sulphur removal and carbon management through circular economy initiatives. As… Read more »
SABIC HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR EVS AND ENERGY STORAGE AT THE BATTERY SHOW NORTH AMERICA 2024
At The Battery Show North America 2024, Booth 4807, SABIC is exhibiting a wide range of advanced materials, creative concepts and commercial applications in EVs and energy storage. The company spotlights solutions well suited for electric vehicle batteries, chargers, inverters, busbars and converters. SABIC is emphasizing its sustainable polymers and specialty thermoplastics, which can help… Read more »
European Economics: A Recognized Pure-Player Consultancy in Public Funding
At a time when we bear the responsibility to solve the climate change problem, european economics stands out as a leading specialist in public funding, committed to fostering environmental, climate, and social impact through the promotion of strategic industrial projects across Europe. The company offers bespoke, high-value-added services to assist its clients in designing and… Read more »
OrbitMI Hosts Successful OrbitFLOW 2024, Focusing on Maritime Innovation and Sustainability
New York, NY – October 7, 2024 – Key shipping leaders, climate advocates and technology innovators have gathered at the annual OrbitMIFlow event in New York City to discuss the need for accelerated digital innovation and evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in reshaping the maritime industry landscape. The exclusive three-day function, hosted by NYC-based… Read more »
ABB and Zumtobel Group partner to advance smart lighting and building solutions and direct current (DC) industry applications
The companies will focus on integrating ABB’s building automation solutions with Zumtobel Group’s lighting management systems ABB and Zumtobel Group will also target innovation in the use of direct current (DC) technology in full-scale industrial applications to reduce energy use and lower CO2 emissions The strategic partnership will support more efficient, sustainable and user-friendly commercial,… Read more »
IMO makes progress on net-zero framework for shipping
Marine Environment Protection Committee advances talks on proposed regulations for cutting GHG emissions from ships The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has achieved key progress in negotiations towards a set of binding global regulations on the IMO net-zero framework, aimed at achieving the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction objectives set out in the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction… Read more »
Climate change: New paper suggests climate change is brain chemistry ‘gone wrong’
A new whitepaper by ESCP student Anne Viallefont, from MSc in Energy Management, presents an innovative perspective on climate change, suggesting that our brain chemistry may be a key factor in driving unsustainable behaviours. The paper, The Intersection of Neurochemistry and Environmental Cognition in Climate Change, explores how human neurobiology has influenced the overconsumption of… Read more »
IDTechEx Unpacks the Electrification of CAM Machines
The battery market for electric construction, agriculture, and mining (CAM) machines is expected to reach US$8 billion by 2034. Electric CAM machines promise health, environmental, and productivity benefits, while also acting as long-term financial investments for companies. These machines come in a number of shapes, sizes, and weights, and require a wide variety of batteries… Read more »
Energy Minister to give keynote speech at Energy Innovation Summit
Minister for Energy, Michael Shanks MP, will provide the keynote address at the UK’s leading energy network innovation event organised by ENA, joining hundreds of delegates already confirmed to attend. This Energy Innovation Summit, which is taking place at the Exhibition Centre, Liverpool between 29 and 30 October 2024, brings together companies of all sizes… Read more »
ABB launches ReliaHome™ Load Centers signaling rebrand & resurgence of residential energy distribution portfolio
ReliaHome™ offers a new, comprehensive, innovative residential portfolio under the ABB brand following the 2018 acquisition of GE’s Industrial Solutions business Optimized solution delivers complete residential energy distribution, demonstrating ABB’s commitment to electrify the future of housing ReliaHome load centers offer a plug-on neutral design and common circuit breaker platform to simplify stocking for electrical… Read more »
Pacific Green progresses 373.5MWh Sheaf Energy Park
KENT, UK / October 2nd, 2024 / Global energy storage company Pacific Green has hit a number of key milestones in the delivery of its 249MW / 373.3MWh Sheaf Energy Park in Kent, England. The large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), currently under construction on behalf of asset owner Sosteneo, is located on brownfield land at… Read more »
WEGSEE+: An energy management tool from WEG
WEG, the leading manufacturer of electric motors, has launched WEGSEE+, a groundbreaking software platform designed to simulate energy efficiency projects. The innovative tool enables users to analyse the energy impact of changes to electric motors, drives and gearboxes. By comparing equipment configurations, WEGSEE+ provides valuable KPIs on energy consumption, ROI, and CO2 emissions, empowering companies… Read more »
Navigating sustainable shipping with industry experts at Alfa Laval’s Marine Innovation Summit 2024
The event, hosted by Alfa Laval, takes place online on 15 October from 9 to 11:15 am CET. Industry professionals are invited to join and gain insights from thought leaders on key topics relating to the maritime industry. As achieving net zero targets climbs to the top of the maritime industry agenda, the Marine Innovation… Read more »
Dall Energy acquires Weiss France Énergie and Biomasse Services et Maintenance from Groupe Roullier
Danish biomass energy and pyrolysis technology -company – Dall Energy – has for an undisclosed amount completed the acquisition of French biomass technology-market leader Weiss France Energie and its branch Biomasse Services et Maintenance (BSM) from Groupe Roullier. Together, they will deliver solutions that drive the green-energy transition for the French district-heating and processing industries…. Read more »
TÜV Rheinland acquires Safetec Nordic AS
Strategic growth of safety, risk and integrity management services in Norway, Sweden and the UK / Combined business to be one of the leading risk and safety consulting businesses in Europe (PresseBox) (Cologne, Germany, 01.10.2024) TÜV Rheinland has completed the acquisition of Safetec Nordic AS. Safetec’s operations will complement the existing risk, safety and integrity management… Read more »
ABB updates Freelance distributed control system to boost plant efficiency and future-proof operations
The latest version of ABB’s Freelance distributed control system enhances plant connectivity, ensuring fast and reliable communication for optimal real-time data processing and control Freelance 2024 enables secure and up-to-date operating environment with Windows 11 compatibility and MS Defender integration PROFINET and NAMUR Open Architecture ensure efficient data exchange and integration across various systems, facilitating… Read more »
Ecomondo 2024: the Mattei Plan for sustainable development the focus of the “Africa Green Growth forum”
At Italian Exhibition Group’s leading trade show for green technologies, from 5th to 8th November, in Rimini, Italy, focus on Africa and global environmental challenges. More than 100 African representatives and delegations from 120 foreign countries expected to attend. RIMINI, Italy, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Only a month to go until Ecomondo 2024, Europe’s… Read more »
Baxi Opens Doors to New Solutions Academy to Discuss Vital Role of Training
Baxi has welcomed a number of key industry stakeholders to the new Solutions Academy at its Warwick headquarters, as it continues to showcase its efforts to address the installer skills gap. Guests included representatives from Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, MCS and Chartered Institute of Housing among others, all with an agenda to… Read more »
Acino Publishes Second Sustainability Report
Report underscores Acino’s continued commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance goals, including a firm commitment to reaching full carbon neutrality by 2050. ZURICH, Switzerland, 1 October 2024 – Acino, a Swiss pharmaceutical company headquartered in Zurich, today announced the launch of its second annual Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s current Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives… Read more »
Anaphite raises $13.7 million to scale dry-coating technology and drive down production costs for all EV batteries
The company is transforming electrode production in lithium-ion batteries and beyond Anaphite offers an industry-leading solution to the challenges of dry coating cathodes with its chemical compositing process to make dry coating precursor powders. The patented technology has the potential to make EV battery manufacturing 30% less carbon intensive and 40% cheaper, and the UK-based… Read more »