(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament has adopted new energy efficiency rules as part of the European Green Deal. The legislation sets targets for reducing energy consumption by 11.7% at the EU level by 2030, compared to projected figures. Member states … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Law, Real Estate
Tagged buildings, Directive, efficient district heating systems, energy efficiency, energy efficiency rules, energy savings, European Green Deal, Green Deal, Public Administration, reducing energy consumption, The European Parliament
(IN BRIEF) European Commission proposes measures to make freight transport more efficient and sustainable, aligning with the European Green Deal’s goal of reducing transport emissions by 90% by 2050. The proposed initiatives include optimizing rail capacity to improve cross-border coordination, … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, European Union, Politics, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Adina Vălean, Boost Efficiency, calculating greenhouse gas emissions, cross-border coordination, cut emissions, EU Single Market, European Commission, Frans Timmermans, freight transport, Green Deal, low-emission lorries, rail capacity, reducing transport emissions
(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) suggests that implementing the European track gauge on lines to Lviv and Chișinău would be a crucial first step in enhancing connections between Poland and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged Adina Vălean, cross-border connections, EIB, EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European track gauge, JASPERS, land transport connections, Solidarity Lanes, Teresa Czerwińska
(IN BRIEF) Banque Mauritanienne de l’Investissement (BMI) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Mauritania. The partnership, under the new 2023-2027 agreement between … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rocsys BV, a Netherlands-based provider of autonomous charging solutions for electric transport, has secured an €18 million investment deal with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The agreement, made possible through the InvestEU programme, aims to accelerate the development … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged autonomous charging solutions, autonomous robotic charging solutions, biomechanical soft robotics, charging, Crijn Bouman, Delft University, EIB, electric transport, electric vehicle, European Investment Bank, exoskeletons, InvestEU, Kris Peeters, Paolo Gentiloni, Rocsys BV
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has been awarded a multiyear framework contract by the German and Dutch armed forces to supply up to 3,058 Caracal airmobile platforms, with a total value of up to €1.9 billion. The contract includes 2,054 vehicles for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Continental, a tire manufacturer, is equipping its entire Conti Urban tire family with latest-generation sensors, making it the first manufacturer to offer a complete range of tires with sensors. The smart tires, including the Conti Urban HA3, Conti … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re Institute’s latest sigma report highlights that emerging Asia, led by the reopening of China’s economy, is expected to be the main driver of global economic growth in the coming years. The report forecasts a growth rate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged ASIA, CHINA, economy, Global Economic Growth, inflation, Jérôme Haegeli, Li Xing, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences are launching a project to explore effective communication strategies about eating and body weight with adolescents. Led by Dr. Florence Sheen, the team aims to investigate how … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) GRAHAM, a leading national contractor and developer, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing £1 billion in turnover. The company’s recently published accounts show a 15.3% increase in revenue compared to the previous year, reaching £1.094 billion. GRAHAM’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Bill, economy, Financial, GRAHAM, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and the University of Barcelona have provided experimental proof for the behavior of microgels, soft particles made of polymers, in colloids. The phenomenon, known as the shrinking of microgels, occurs when … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola and the Business Association for the Development and Promotion of Electric Mobility (AEDIVE) have formed an alliance to accelerate the electrification of heavy road transport in Spain. The initiative aims to combat climate change, improve fuel efficiency, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has signed a contract to supply medium voltage equipment and grid management software for the upgrade of Serbia’s electrical distribution network. The project aims to improve network reliability, reduce power outages, and decrease technical and non-technical … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has introduced its latest eMobility kit, which includes all the necessary technologies for commercial vehicle manufacturers to electrify their vehicles. The product range encompasses all-electric central drives, axle drives, and eComponents, making … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AxTrax 2, Commercial Vehicle Electrification, eMobility Kit, Winfried Gründler, ZF
(IN BRIEF) Voith has launched the #VoithCares program in collaboration with the Hanns Voith Foundation to support the volunteer work of its employees worldwide. In the first round, 50 nonprofit projects were selected and received financial support totaling 50,000 euros. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Non Profit, Technology
Tagged #VoithCares Program, Dr. Toralf Haag, Employee Volunteer Work, Hanns Voith Foundation, Voith
(IN BRIEF) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Navantia, Spain, have signed a Teaming Agreement for the Indian Navy’s P75 (India) submarine program. The agreement aims to submit a bid for the program, which involves the delivery of six conventional submarines … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP), Captain (Navy) Fernando Alvarez, H.E. Mr José María Ridao Domínguez, Larsen & Toubro, Mr Augustin Alvarez Blanco, Mr S N Subrahmanyan, Navantia, Navy's P75 Submarine, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), in collaboration with AFRY, has introduced the FIA Road Safety Index, a tool to measure and improve organizations’ and companies’ safety practices. At the Vision Zero Conference, TotalEnergies became the first private … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged AFRY, Award, Claes Tingvall, FIA, Jacob Bangsgaard, Road Safety Index, safety, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) An international team of researchers, including scientists from the University of St Andrews, has made a breakthrough in the field of optical coherence tomography (OCT), a critical form of light imaging used in various medical applications. Published in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Disease Diagnosis, Dominik Marti, Dr Peter Andersen, Gavrielle Untracht, Harold Yura, Light Imaging, Mingzhou Chen, Optical Coherence Tomography, Peter Andersen, Philip Wijesinghe, Professor Kishan Dholakia, Science Advances, University of St Andrews
(IN BRIEF) Skanska, a construction company, has announced a contract amendment with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) for its Hospital Expansion Project in Portland, USA. The contract amendment is valued at USD 91 million and includes various construction activities … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged expansion, OHSU Hospital, Portland, Skanska
(IN BRIEF) Professor Frank Baaijens from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has been awarded the prestigious Huiskes Medal for his remarkable contributions to the field of Biomechanics. Baaijens’ innovative research and application of biomechanics have led to groundbreaking developments in … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science
Tagged Award, Biomechanics, heart valves, Huiskes Medal, Professor Frank Baaijens, Sandra Loerakker, Tissue Engineering, Tommaso Ristori, TU/e
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of St Andrews have discovered that the choice of nest material in birds is influenced by the dimensions of their beaks. By using machine learning algorithms and data on … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom and Schneider Electric have announced a significant Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) focused on solar development in Spain. The PPA involves a 160 GWh/year solar farm project, which will cover around 80% of Alstom’s electricity consumption in Europe. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Cécile Texier, decarbonization, partnership, Schneider Electric, solar power
(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, releases its 2023 Economic Impact Report, revealing its significant contribution to the UK and Ireland. With roots tracing back to the world’s first locomotive works in Newcastle, Alstom has … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, economic, INNOVATION, Ireland, Nick Crossfield, recyclability, renewable energy, sustainability, train, UK, waste recovery
(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has delivered the first train of the Tren Maya project to the Federal Government and FONATUR. The train cars, known as Xiinbal, showcase Mexico’s art culture with vibrant colors … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Maite Ramos, Mexico, smart, sustainable mobility, train, Tren Maya Project, Xiinbal
(IN BRIEF) RWE, a prominent renewable energy developer, has achieved triple success in an onshore wind auction in France. The Commission de regulation de l’énergie (CRE) has awarded RWE three onshore wind projects, totaling 43.5 megawatts (MW) of capacity. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged France, French Onshore Wind Auction, RWE
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