(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of York, Phutung Research Institute in Nepal, and the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil have developed realtimeWAS, an innovative, low-cost, portable sensor for real-time detection of bacterial contamination in drinking water. This handheld … Read the full press release
Posted in Andorra, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ashim Dhakal, Low-Cost Portable Sensor, partnership, Phutung Research Institute in Nepal, Professor Thomas Krauss, realtimeWAS, sustainability, University of Sao Paulo in Brazil, University of York, Water Quality Monitoring
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ has renewed its partnership with the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift for three more years, extending its services to optimize drinking water distribution and waste management for the 2024 race. SUEZ will connect start and finish … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made its largest investment yet in Norwegian technology startups by contributing to SINTEF’s seed fund, SINTEF Venture VI, which now manages a capital of half a billion Norwegian kroner. This fund aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Anders Lian, Cecilie Myrseth, EIF, investment, Marjut Falkstedt, Norway, partnership, SINTEF, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Cathay Group’s order for 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft underscores its commitment to fleet modernization and sustainability. These new aircraft will enhance Cathay’s operational flexibility and fuel efficiency, supporting its regional and long-haul routes while contributing to its net-zero … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) has placed a 144 MW order with Vestas for the Khangela Emoyeni wind farm in Western Cape, South Africa. This order includes 32 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines and a 10-year service agreement. It … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged African Clean Energy Developments (ACED), Khangela Emoyeni Wind Farm, Novani Ganess-Johnson, partnership, Sam Cook, South Africa, sustainability, Vestas, wind turbine
(IN BRIEF) Glencore initially proposed the demerger of its coal and carbon steel materials business following positive feedback during its acquisition approach to Teck in early 2023. However, evolving shareholder views on ESG and increased support for Glencore’s climate strategy … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Supervisory Board’s decisions reflect Siemens’ commitment to accelerating its strategic initiatives and driving significant value creation. With these leadership changes, Siemens is well-positioned to continue its growth trajectory and support its customers’ transformation journeys. For more information, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Cedrik Neike, digital, Jim Hagemann Snabe, leadership, Peter Koerte, Roland Busch, Siemens AG, sustainable, transformation, Veronika Bienert
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has announced major enhancements to its Sinumerik 828D CNC controller at AMB Stuttgart, introducing new processor units and a redesigned MCP. These upgrades aim to increase productivity, sustainability, and efficiency, featuring advanced connectivity, improved cybersecurity, and digital … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) PVA TePla has partnered with Scientific Visual, acquiring a 25% stake to enhance its silicon carbide quality control capabilities. This collaboration aims to improve the inspection and production yield of silicon carbide crystals, meeting the growing global demand … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Dr. Ivan Orlov, Jalin Ketter, partnership, PVA TePla, quality control, Scientific Visual, silicon carbide crystals, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Porsche has introduced a new battery storage system at its Leipzig plant, repurposing used Taycan batteries to create a sustainable energy solution. The system, part of Porsche’s “Second Life” initiative, will enhance the plant’s energy efficiency, contribute to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Albrecht Reimold, Alwin Schmid, battery storage system, innovative, Leipzig Plant, partnership, Porsche, sustainability, Taycan batteries
(IN BRIEF) JOST will present its latest innovations at Lastbil 2024, including the KKS automatic coupling system, King Pin Finder, and intelligent axle systems. These products address critical industry issues like driver shortages and sustainability, showcasing JOST’s commitment to enhancing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) JERA Nex and JERA Americas have entered the US solar market by acquiring two solar projects, totaling 395MW AC, from Lightsource bp. The projects, located in Arkansas and Louisiana, are now operational and will provide renewable energy under … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisitions, Emilie Wangerman, JERA Americas, JERA Nex, John O’Brien, Lightsource BP, partnership, Richard Scott, solar market, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has obtained a building permit to redevelop a former department store site in Neuss, Germany, into a modern business park. The 25,740 sqm site will feature 12 adaptable units to attract various businesses, enhancing the area’s economic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABL France has relocated to a new office in Paris at 21 Rue de la Fontaine au Roi. The move reflects the company’s growth and its commitment to the renewable energy, oil & gas, and maritime sectors. ABL … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Morrisons has expanded its partnership with Too Good To Go, now offering ‘Surprise Bags’ at over 930 Morrisons Daily convenience stores across the UK. This initiative helps reduce food waste and provides customers with discounted quality food nearing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has deployed heavy-lift cargo drones at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm, marking a significant advancement in operational efficiency and safety. These drones, capable of carrying up to 100 kg, significantly reduce the time required for cargo … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Borssele Offshore Wind Farm, heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD), Netherland, partnership, Rasmus Errboe, safety, sustainability, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) At InnoTrans 2024, Stadler will unveil a range of innovative rail solutions, including the zero-emission RS ZERO, the CITYLINK tram-train, and the bi-mode Class 99 locomotive. Highlights also include new underground trains for Berlin and battery-powered FLIRT Akku … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bi-mode Class 99 locomotive, CITYLINK tram-train, InnoTrans 2024, rail transport, Stadler, sustainability, zero-emission RS ZERO
(IN BRIEF) Voith and HADAG Seetouristik und Fährdienst AG have commissioned the first of three type 2030 hybrid ferries for the Port of Hamburg. The ferry, featuring advanced electric Voith Schneider Propellers (eVSPs) and an optimized hull design, promises reduced … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged electric Voith Schneider Propellers (eVSPs), ELIN Motoren, HADAG Seetouristik und Fährdienst AG, Hybrid Ferry Electrification, Oliver Lenz, partnership, sustainability, Voith
(IN BRIEF) JVH Eiendom has awarded Strøm Gundersen Vestfold, a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, a NOK 125 million contract (excluding VAT) to design and construct the Larvik Health Park. The project includes a four-story health center with a parking basement, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged AF Gruppen, construction, JVH Eiendom, Larvik Health Park, Norway, partnership, Strøm Gundersen Vestfold, sustainability, Yngvar S. Brekke
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Matrix Renewables have secured a €50 million green loan to develop five new solar photovoltaic plants in Castilla y Leon and Extremadura, Spain, with a total capacity of 240 MW. This project, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Alessandro Izzo, EIB, Nicolás Navas, partnership, solar energy, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Highways, through Lima Expresa, has launched Peru’s first self-service automated toll booths for digital payments. Following a successful pilot program, 14 additional booths will be deployed, reducing payment times and improving traffic flow at Lima’s toll plazas. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) VARD, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, has signed a contract to design and build an advanced Energy Construction Vessel (ECV) for Wind Energy Construction AS, with delivery slated for Q2 2027. The vessel, built at Vard Vung … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Energy Construction Vessel, Fincantieri, Norway, partnership, Pierroberto Folgiero, sustainability, Vard, Vietnam, Wind Energy Construction AS
(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking study led by an international team, including SAMS, has mapped plant life across Antarctica, revealing nearly 45 square kilometers of vegetation. This discovery, published in Nature Geoscience, will inform conservation efforts and challenge perceptions of Antarctica … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Antarctica, Charlotte Walshaw, climate change, conservation, Dr. Andrew Gray, Dr. Matthew Davey, Plant Life, Scottish Association for Marine Science, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sainsbury’s has partnered with NCR Voyix in a seven-year agreement to enhance its shopping experience and support its business strategy. The partnership involves upgrading 22,500 checkouts with advanced NCR Voyix technology, including AI-powered self-checkout systems and real-time analytics. … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Clodagh Moriarty, Eric Schoch, NCR Voyix, partnership, retail, Sainsbury, shopping, sustainability, technology, USA
(IN BRIEF) Johnson Controls has been named a finalist in the Empire Technology Prize for its innovative heat pump solution, designed to advance low carbon heating in tall buildings. The system uses ultra-low GWP refrigerant and is expected to save … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, Empire Technology Prize, Ian Casper, Innovative Low Carbon Heat Pump Solution, Johnson Controls, Kate Frucher, Katie McGinty, leadership, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Rajesh Dixit, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is selling its 50% stake in Total PARCO Pakistan Limited (TPPL) to Gunvor Group. TPPL, a joint venture with Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), operates over 800 service stations and has fuel logistics and lubricants activities in Pakistan. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is lending €20 million to Allego for the construction of 200 EV charging stations in Poland. This investment, supported by the CEF-Transport Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility, aims to boost electric mobility in Poland, helping the EU … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged Allego, EBRD, EV charging stations, partnership, Poland, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD and Proparco are financing two 60 MW solar power plants in Tozeur and Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, with a €25 million loan. Developed by Scatec and Aeolus (Toyota Tsusho Group), these projects will reduce annual CO2 emissions … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aeolus, construction, EBRD, Françoise Lombard, Hideharu Toba, Nandita Parshad, partnership, Proparco, Scatec, solar power plants, sustainability, Terje Pilskog, Tunisia
(IN BRIEF) The CRE8 pre-employment program has successfully created job opportunities for disadvantaged locals at the Mossley Hill Mental Health Facility construction site. Through collaboration with local partners, the program provides comprehensive training and work experience, leading to sustainable employment. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Whalley, Building Careers UK, construction, CRE8 Program, Darren Friend, Employment, GRAHAM Group, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Mossley Hill Mental Health Facility, Nobody Left Behind, partnership, Peter Reavey, Rob Collins, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter is relaunching its undergraduate Mining Engineering degree programme at the Penryn Campus, starting in the 2025/26 academic year. The programme, part of the University’s Engineering 2030 Strategy, is reintroduced by the Camborne School of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Fulton, Camborne School of Mines, Education, Matt Daley, mining, Mining Engineering Degree Programme, Professor Lisa Roberts, Professor Pat Foster, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) MorphoSys AG has completed its voluntary delisting from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Global Market following its acquisition by Novartis. The delisting agreement, announced on June 20, 2024, and the subsequent delisting purchase offer by Novartis were … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Frankfurt, MorphoSys, NASDAQ, Novartis, Novartis BidCo AG, partnership, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are providing a $20 million loan to Crédit Agricole Egypt to support small businesses and green investments. This loan includes $3 million of concessional … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Credit Agricole, Crédit Agricole Egypt, EBRD, EGYPT, Green Climate Fund (GCF), Heike Harmgart, investments, Jean-Pierre Trinelle, partnership, small businesses, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Eiffel Investment Group are jointly providing €24.4 million for the construction of two solar power plants in Romania’s Dolj County. Each organization is contributing €12.2 million to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Romania, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Eiffel Investment Group, Grzegorz Zieliński, investment, partnership, renewable energy, Romania, solar power, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has acquired an 88% stake in Electricity North West (ENW) in the UK for £2.1 billion (€2.5 billion), reinforcing its commitment to investing in strong credit-rated countries. This acquisition makes the UK Iberdrola’s leading market by regulated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Thales has been selected by Lilium as the exclusive supplier of navigation and communication antennas for their electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) jet program, set to begin service in 2026. This partnership will incorporate a blend of … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Communication Antennas, eVTOL Jet Navigation, Germany, Lilium, Martin Schuebel, Nicolas Bonleux, partnership, sustainability, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Hiab, part of Cargotec, has launched the JONSERED iZ.18R HD recycling crane, targeting the 18 to 19 tm market segment. Equipped with the advanced SPACEevo control system and the Olsbergs Q200 valve, the crane is designed for high-frequency … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Langley Holdings has acquired GKN Hydrogen, an Italian specialist in hydrogen storage and power-to-power technology, from Dowlais Group. GKN Hydrogen’s innovative technology stores hydrogen in a solid state at 16 times the density of compressed gas, maintaining efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Anthony Langley, energy solutions, GKN Hydrogen, Italy, Langley Holdings, Marelli Motori, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) British Gas is extending its PeakSave offer to provide half-price electricity to customers during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, from 28th July to 8th September. The offer, available every Sunday and on two Saturdays, encourages homeowners to use … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Wind 3, a subsidiary of the ORLEN Group, has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire two solar PV farms and a wind farm from EDP Renewables Polska for approximately PLN 1.15 billion. This acquisition, one of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland
Tagged acquisition, Duarte Bello, EDP Renewables Polska, Ireneusz Fąfara, ORLEN, ORLEN Wind 3, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag, a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has acquired Monarch Group Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiary Monarch Chemicals Ltd. in the UK. This acquisition includes sites in Southeast England and Scotland, enhancing Brenntag’s last-mile service operations. … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Brenntag, Jon Hill, Monarch Chemicals, partnership, Russel Argo, sustainability, UK
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