(IN BRIEF) Infineon has introduced its new generation of 1200 V CoolSiC™ MOSFETs in TO263-7 packaging for automotive applications. These silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs offer high power density, efficiency, and enable bi-directional charging. They also reduce system costs in on-board … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABB Robotics and Junglekeepers have partnered in a pilot project to automate reforestation efforts in the Amazon using Cloud technology. ABB’s cobot YuMi has been deployed to automate seed planting tasks, allowing volunteers to focus on other impactful … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Robotics, ABB RobotStudio Cloud, Amazon rainforest, Amazon reforestation project, autonomous cobot, Cloud, cobot YuMi, Dennis del Castillo Torres, jungle laboratory, Junglekeepers, Moshin Kazmi, planting mature saplings, reforestation, reverse deforestation, robot, Sami Atiya, Sweden, Västerås, world’s most remote robot, YuMi
(IN BRIEF) Maersk, a global leader in container logistics, has successfully secured green methanol for the maiden voyage of the world’s first methanol-enabled container vessel. The company has partnered with OCI Global to deliver green bio-methanol for the journey, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A.P. Moller, bio-methanol, biogas, biomethane, EU Renewable Energy Directive, green fuels, green methanol, greenhouse gas emissions, ISCC, Maersk, Maersk seafarers, methanol-enabled container vessel, Morten Bo Christiansen, net zero, OCI Global, organic waste
(IN BRIEF) Wacker Chemie AG plans to expand its capacity for cleaning semiconductor-grade polysilicon by setting up a new production line at its Burghausen site. The expansion will increase capacity by over 50% and enable the production of more powerful … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, European Union, Germany, Industrial
Tagged Burghause, Christian Hartel, EU, Important Projects of Common European Interest, IPCEI, polysilicon, polysilicon chips, polysilicon chunks, semiconductor applications, semiconductor wafers, Wacker Chemie AG, WACKER POLYSILICON
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a significant order worth millions of euros for high-voltage electric coolant pumps from a major international automaker. The pumps will be used in the customer’s 800V architecture and offer advantages such as low friction, long … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Actuators, CWA2000, e-mobility, fluid management, heavy engineering, highvoltage electric coolant pumps, mobility, Rheinmetall, Sensors
(IN BRIEF) Elisa, in partnership with Ericsson, has become the first service provider in Europe to deploy the In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) capability on a live 5G Standalone (SA) network. This milestone allows Elisa to upgrade its core network software … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Core, 5G networks, 5G SA, 5G standalone, cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core, Daniel Ode, dual-mode 5G Core, ELISA, Elisa Finland, Ericsson, In-Service Software Upgrade, ISSU, Markus Kinnunen, service provider
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Mexico and Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP) have signed an agreement where MIP’s trust will acquire 55% of Iberdrola’s gross operating profit (EBITDA) in Mexico, including associated contracts and over 410 jobs. The agreement allows Iberdrola to focus … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Spain
Tagged Altamira III and IV, Altamira V, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Baja California, CFE, combined cycle gas plants, Enertek, Escobedo, Federal Electricity Commission, Fonadin, Iberdrola Mexico, Ignacio Galán, La Laguna, La Venta III, México, Mexico Infrastructure Partners, MIP, Monterrey I and II, Monterrey III and IV, Solar, Tamazunchale I, Tamazunchale II, Topolobampo II, Topolobampo III, Wind, wind farm
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have signed a €1 billion financing agreement to accelerate the energy transition in Europe. The partnership aims to develop 19 solar power plants and 3 onshore wind farms in Spain, Portugal, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Portugal, Spain
Tagged climate finance, EIB, energy autonomy, energy transition, Green Energy, Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, onshore wind farms, REPowerEU, Ricardo Mourinho Félix a, solar power plants, sustainable financing, The European Investment Bank
(IN BRIEF) RWE has partnered with Jan De Nul Group to secure the long-term usage of two next-generation installation vessels for offshore wind projects. The agreement includes the exclusive charter of “Les Alizés” and “Voltaire,” specialized vessels capable of installing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Luxembourg, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Jan De Nul Group, Les Alizés, Maritime Services, next-generation installation vessels, next-generation offshore installation vessels, offshore wind foundation, offshore wind projects, Philippe Hutse, RWE, Thor offshore wind farm. Sven Utermöhlen, turbine construction, vessel, Voltaire, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a global leader in aluminum production, has signed an agreement to purchase land in Torija, Spain, where it plans to build a state-of-the-art aluminum recycling plant. The facility will have an annual capacity of 120,000 tonnes and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Norway, Spain
Tagged aluminium, aluminum recycling plant, Eivind Kallevik, energy efficient building, Hydro, Hydro CIRCAL, Pulsar Properties Group, recyclability, recycled low-carbon aluminium, recycling, renewable energy, Spain, Torija
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a €200 million loan to Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsya or UZ) to upgrade railway connections with the European Union. This loan aims to improve cross-border capacity and enhance railway … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a 10-year, £270 million contract by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to support the Royal Navy’s radar systems. The contract covers maintenance and upgrades for the Artisan, Sampson, and Long Range Radar (LRR) … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Mirny wind project in Kazakhstan, marking the country’s largest wind energy initiative. The project involves a 1 GW onshore wind farm and a 600 MWh battery energy storage … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged Almassadam Satkaliyev, battery energy storage, energy transition, gas, Kazakhstan, KazMunayGas, Mirny project, National Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna, oil, Patrick Pouyanné, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, renewable energy, TotalEnergies, wind farm, Wind Project, Zhambyl
(IN BRIEF) DNV has awarded Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) certificate for their LCO2-EP tank system, designed for transporting liquefied CO2. The innovative tank system, based on compressed natural gas principles, utilizes small-diameter … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Anders Lepsøe, carbon capture and storage, CCS, Classification society, CNG, compressed natural gas, decarbonization, DNV, GASA, General Approval for Ship Application, KNCC, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers, LCO2, LCO2-Eelevated Pressure, LCO2-EP, liquefied CO2, PCO2, Svein Steimler, Trygve Seglem
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola and Trammo have signed a major agreement to advance the use of green ammonia in Europe. The agreement involves the purchase and sale of up to 100,000 tons of green ammonia per year, making it the largest … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) GRC, the leading producer of building materials in Georgia, has partnered with the European Union (EU) and the EBRD to expand its product portfolio by introducing rain gutter systems. The EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line supported GRC’s investment in modern … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged building materials, construction, EBRD, EU, EU4Business, EU4Business-EBRD credit line, European Union, GEORGIA, GRC, home improvement materials, Jaba Janelidze, ProCredit Bank, rain gutter systems, roofing
(IN BRIEF) EBRD, EU, and Elec’Recyclage have inaugurated a new industrial waste recycling facility in Tunisia. Elec’Recyclage Tunisie received a €1.1 million loan from EBRD and an €85,000 grant from the EU for the construction of the facility. The investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged EBRD, Elec’Recyclage, European Union, industrial waste, Jürgen Rigterink, Marcus Cornaro, recycling, Tunisia., waste recycling
(IN BRIEF) HIVE Portsmouth Hub has been officially launched in the city center, providing a shared space for local charitable and voluntary organizations to collaborate. This initiative has been made possible through a generous donation of £250,000 from BAE Systems. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a significant contract to power the largest battery-electric bus fleet in North America. The Association du Transport Urbain du Quebec (ATUQ), representing ten transit authorities in Quebec, has placed an order for up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Association du Transport Urbain du Quebec, ATUQ, BAE Systems, battery-electric bus, Bob Lamanna, electric propulsion, Gen3 electric drive system, Marc-Andre Varin, Nova Bus, Québec, zero-emission propulsion
(IN BRIEF) Enel, a global energy company, has once again been recognized for its exceptional environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. It has maintained its position in the prestigious FTSE4Good Index Series and the Euronext Vigeo-Eiris (V.E.) indices. Enel’s commitment … Read the full press release
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