(IN BRIEF) Axis Communications has launched the AXIS Q9227-SLV Corner Camera, a compact, ligature-resistant solution designed for prisons and psychiatric wards. Featuring 5 MP resolution, wide-area coverage with no blind spots, invisible IR illumination and built-in two-way audio, the camera … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI analytics, anti ligature design, AXIS Audio Analytics, Axis Communications, Axis Edge Vault, Axis Introduces AXIS Q9227-SLV Camera with AI Analytics for High Risk Institutional Settings, AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Q9227-SLV, corner camera, Cybersecurity, deep learning processing unit, invisible infrared illumination, ligature resistant camera, prison security, privacy masking, psychiatric wards, two way audio, video surveillance
(IN BRIEF) Neste has revised certain climate targets to reflect its current financial position and a streamlined investment portfolio, while reaffirming its commitment to renewable fuels. The company now targets an 80% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management
Tagged carbon footprint, carbon handprint, Climate Strategy, climate targets, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, fossil hydrogen alternatives, Heikki Malinen, Neste, Neste Adjusts Climate Ambitions to Balance Emissions Reductions and Long Term Viability, Porvoo refinery, renewable diesel, Rotterdam renewables refinery, SAF, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, sustainable aviation fuel
(IN BRIEF) Voith has won the German Sustainability Award in the “Resources” category for its Infinity +Green press felts, recognising an innovative recycling concept that enables unlimited recycling cycles without quality loss. Designed for full circularity, the press felts significantly … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged Anne Klaschka, Aquafil, carbon footprint reduction, circular economy, ECONYL, German Sustainability Award, green electricity, Infinity +Green, PA 6, paper industry, polyamide, press felts, recycling, resources efficiency, Sustainability Innovation, Voith, Voith Paper, Voith Recognised for Circular Economy Innovation with Infinity +Green Press Felts
(IN BRIEF) KPN and several trade unions have reached a negotiation result on a new collective labor agreement that emphasizes higher pay, greater flexibility, and improved support for employees’ financial and personal well-being. The proposed CAO includes a total salary … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Society, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged CAO, caregiving leave, Chief People Officer, childcare contribution, CNV, collective labor agreement, De Unie, employee well-being, flexible leave, FNV, Hilde Garssen, inclusive holidays, KPN, KPN and Trade Unions Agree on Modern Employment Package with Higher Pay and Greater Choice, New KPN Collective Labor Agreement Delivers Salary Growth and Expanded Employee Benefits, personal development, Qlix, Salary Increase, student debt repayment, sustainable housing, trade unions, training and education
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group has launched a new urban testing phase in Wolfsburg with its autonomous research vehicle Gen.Urban, which is now operating in real city traffic without traditional driving controls. The project focuses on understanding how passengers experience self-driving … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, autonomous testing, digital interior, Dr. Nikolai Ardey, future mobility, Gen.Urban, Human Factors, self driving vehicle, urban mobility, user experience design, vehicle research, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group Explores Passenger Experience with Autonomous Gen.Urban Research Vehicle, Volkswagen Group Innovation, Wolfsburg
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has confirmed it will keep its head office at Forus East and carry out a major refurbishment to create a modern, sustainable headquarters for around 4,500 employees in the Stavanger region. The phased upgrade, scheduled for completion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Norway
Tagged Anders Opedal, circular economy, corporate headquarters, employee workplace, energy efficiency, Equinor, Equinor Chooses Refurbishment of Forus East to Unite Stavanger Workforce, Forus East, green spaces, head office decision, Norway energy sector, office refurbishment, Petroleumsveien, public transport access, real estate strategy, Stavanger region, sustainable buildings
(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has inaugurated its new battery system assembly plant at the Martorell factory, a €300 million investment that strengthens Spain’s role as a European hub for electromobility. Covering 64,000 square metres and capable of producing up … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged automotive transformation, battery strategy, battery system assembly plant, CUPRA Raval, electric mobility, Electric Urban Car Family, electric vehicles, electromobility Spain, Jordi Hereu, Markus Haupt, Martorell, MEB Plus platform, renewable energy, Salvador Illa, SEAT & CUPRA, SEAT & CUPRA Advances Electrification Strategy with New Battery Assembly Facility in Martorell, sustainable manufacturing, Thomas Schäfer, unified cell, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen ID Polo
(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned several new solar farms along the A44n motorway in North Rhine-Westphalia, adding 86.5 megawatts peak of renewable capacity on recultivated land at the former Garzweiler opencast mine. The installations will supply clean electricity for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged A44n motorway, battery storage, Bedburg 3 wind farm, Dr Lars Kulik, energy transition, Garzweiler opencast mine, Hambach opencast mine, Katja Wünschel, Manheimer Bucht, North Rhine-Westphalia, photovoltaic projects, recultivated land, renewable energy, Rhenish region, RWE, RWE Advances Renewable Energy Road Concept with New Solar Installations Near Bedburg and Jüchen, RWE Renewables, solar farms, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Snam has agreed to acquire Igneo Infrastructure Partners’ 48.2% stake in OLT Offshore LNG Toscana for approximately EUR 126 million, including shareholder loan components, increasing Snam’s ownership to 97.3% once the deal is completed in the first half … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Adjusted EBITDA, Adriatic LNG, Agostino Scornajenchi, BW Singapore FSRU, FSRU Toscana, gas diversification, Golden Power, Gregor Kurth, Igneo Infrastructure Partners, Italian antitrust, Italis FSRU, Italy energy security, Livorno, LNG imports, LNG regasification, natural gas infrastructure, OLT Offshore LNG Toscana, Panigaglia, regasification terminals, Snam, Snam Expands Ownership in OLT to 97.3 Percent in Deal Supporting Italy’s Energy Security, Tariff RAB
(IN BRIEF) NIB has provided a EUR 25 million loan to AS Tallinna Vesi to extend and expand the city’s wastewater infrastructure upgrade programme through 2026. The investment will renovate around 18 kilometres of ageing wastewater pipelines, modernize treatment plant … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, AS Tallinna Vesi, digitalisation, energy efficiency, environmental stewardship, Estonia, EUR 25 million loan, infrastructure financing, Nasdaq Tallinn, NIB, NIB Backs Tallinn Wastewater Investment Programme to Strengthen Reliability and Reduce Environmental Impact, NIB Provides EUR 25 Million to Support Major Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades in Estonia with Tallinna Vesi, NIB Provides EUR 25 Million to Support Tallinna Vesi’s Upgrades to Networks and Treatment Systems, Nordic Investment Bank, OÜ Utilitas, pipeline renovation, stormwater management, sustainable urban development, Taavi Gröön, Tallinn, Tallinna Vesi Receives EUR 25 Million NIB Loan to Strengthen Estonia’s Wastewater Systems and Improve Operational Efficiency, Tallinna Vesi Receives EUR 25 Million NIB Loan to Strengthen Wastewater Infrastructure and Boost Operational Efficiency, utility services, wastewater infrastructure, wastewater treatment plant
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has begun assembling turbines for the new Tâmega Wind Farm, which will become Portugal’s largest wind installation with 274 MW of capacity, 38 Vestas 7.2 MW turbines, and annual generation of 601 GWh. The €350 million project … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Spain, Technology
Tagged 601 GWh, 7.2 MW turbines, blade lift technology, Braga, CJR, CO2 reduction, Conduril, electrification, environmental monitoring, European manufacturing, hybrid wind hydro project, Iberdrola, Iberdrola Advances Construction of Portugal’s Largest Wind Farm to Drive National Electrification, landscape recovery plan, Major Tâmega Wind Farm Project Strengthens Portugal’s Renewable Energy Capacity and Industrial Growth, National Energy and Climate Plan, Norges Bank Investment Management, Painhas, Portugal energy transition, Proef, renewable energy, Socorpena, sustainability, Tâmega Norte, Tâmega Sur, Tâmega Wind Farm, Vestas EnVentus V172, Vila Real, wind power
(IN BRIEF) National Grid has taken a significant step in its Great Grid Upgrade programme by awarding major contracts for Sea Link, a proposed 140-km subsea electricity connection between Kent and Suffolk designed to deliver cleaner, more reliable energy. Siemens … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Apprenticeships, Carl Trowell, clean energy, Darren Davidson, economic growth, high voltage cable, infrastructure investment, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, Major Sea Link Contracts Strengthen UK Manufacturing and Skills as Part of The Great Grid Upgrade, Masaki Shirayama, Michael Shanks, national grid, net zero, Port of Nigg, regional development, Sea Link, Siemens Energy, subsea connection, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, Sumitomo Electric, supply chain, The Great Grid Upgrade, Tudor Price, UK manufacturing, VanOord
(IN BRIEF) OMV Petrom confirms that the Neptun Deep Black Sea gas development with Romgaz is progressing on schedule, with first gas expected in 2027 and investments estimated at up to EUR 4 billion. As development drilling continues, the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Romania
Tagged 2043, Anaconda-1 well, Black Sea gas, Christina Verchere, Cristian Hubati, deepwater exploration, Domino field, electricity supply, EUR 4 billion investment, EUR 90 million well cost, Exploration Wells and License Extensions, first gas 2027, fiscal framework, hydrocarbons, natural gas resources, Neptun Deep, offshore energy, OMV Petrom, onshore exploration, Pelican South, production license extension, Romania, Romanian energy sector, Romania’s Largest Energy Investor Progresses Deepwater Projects, Romgaz, royalties, seismic drilling, Taxation
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global organised a marine clean-up and coral restoration campaign in the Thousand Islands area north of Jakarta, bringing together Team Europe representatives, Indonesian authorities, NGOs, students and local community members. The initiative resulted in the removal of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, European Union, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, News, Non Profit, Society
Tagged blue economy, Climate Action, coral restoration, EIB Global, environmental cooperation, EU Green Diplomacy Week, European Investment Bank, H.E. Sujiro Seam, Indonesia, Jakarta, juvenile clownfish release, Langit Biru Pertiwi Foundation, marine clean-up, marine pollution, Nicola Beer, reef regeneration, Remove Marine Litter and Support Local Ecosystems, Sunita Lukkhoo, Team Europe, Team Europe and Indonesia Join Forces to Restore Reefs, Thousand Islands, Tri Indrawan
(IN BRIEF) RWE has launched operations at its repowered Muel wind farm in Aragon, replacing 27 ageing turbines with three high-capacity Nordex models and raising total capacity from 16.2 MW to 19.97 MW. The upgrade more than doubles the electricity … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged 000 homes, 19.97 MW, 21, Aragon, Bureau Veritas, Circularity, Katja Wünschel, Muel wind farm, NextGenerationEU, Nordex N163/6.X, Nordtank 600kW, onshore wind, Recovery and Resilience Facility, RenerCycle, renewable energy, repowering, Repowering Milestone in Spain as RWE Upgrades Muel Wind Farm with Higher Capacity and ZeroWaste Certification, RWE, RWE Renewables Iberia, Spain, turbine recycling, Zaragoza, ZeroWaste
(IN BRIEF) Siemens and nVent have partnered to create a liquid-cooled reference architecture designed for 100-MW hyperscale AI data-centers, integrating Siemens’ electrical and automation systems with nVent’s cooling technologies. The modular blueprint is Tier-III-capable and optimized for large AI compute … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI Infrastructure, automation systems, Ciaran Flanagan, DGX GB200, high-density compute, hyperscale data centers, liquid cooling, modular data centers, New Siemens-nVent Blueprint Targets High-Density AI Workloads with Liquid Cooling and Modular Power Design, nVent, NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, power distribution, reference architecture, Sara Zawoyski, Siemens, sustainability in data centers, Tier III-capable, tokens per watt
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has rolled out an automated software testing platform created with Spirent Communications, enabling rapid validation and deployment of 5G core voice network upgrades across Europe. The system reduces software rollout time by up to 75% — from … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G standalone, automated testing, CI/CD, cloud-native networks, core network upgrades, Dougie Rankin, European rollout, Fragkiskos Vellis, Keysight Technologies, multi-vendor integration, network automation, software deployment, Spirent Communications, telecom infrastructure, vodafone, Vodafone Advances CI/CD Network Automation to Speed Multi-Vendor Software Releases for 5G Voice Services, VoWiFi
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has formed a multi-year partnership with OpenAI to bring advanced AI services to customers and enterprises across Europe. The agreement grants Telekom early access to an alpha-phase OpenAI model, enabling both companies to co-create new AI-powered … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Abdurazak Mudesir, AI collaboration, AI pilots 2026, artificial intelligence rollout, autonomous networks, Brad Lightcap, ChatGPT Enterprise, communication technology, customer experience, Deutsche Telekom, European digital infrastructure, large-scale AI deployment, OpenAI, OpenAI and Deutsche Telekom Advance Strategic AI Collaboration to Build Consumer and Enterprise Solutions at Scale, productivity tools, telecom AI
(IN BRIEF) KUKA and Australian company 5North have partnered to build a fully automated 2D timber panel manufacturing plant in Adelaide, introducing robotics at every stage of production — from material feeding to finishing. The advanced line will produce precision … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2D panel production, 5North, Adelaide manufacturing, automated construction, automated timber processing, automation in building, construction efficiency, construction technology, digital fabrication, factory-built homes, industrialised construction, KUKA, New KUKA-Powered Factory to Deliver Fast Timber Panel Manufacturing for Sustainable Housing and Prefabrication Growth, prefabricated elements, prefabrication, robotics, sustainable housing, Timber Construction, Timo Heil, Wayne Hughes
(IN BRIEF) Fortum Battery Recycling has introduced a refreshed operating model and leadership structure aimed at accelerating growth and enhancing service for the European battery industry. The new framework centres the business around three operational areas — Battery Recycling Services, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Anssi Airas, battery raw materials, battery recycling services, Celine Fogde, closed loop recycling, European battery industry, EV battery supply chain, Fortum Battery Recycling, Fortum updates battery recycling unit structure with three core business areas and new strategic partnerships function, Frank Stumpf, growth strategy, hydrometallurgical operations, Jaakko Soini, Julius Kirkkola, leadership update, organisational restructuring, Pekka Alisaari, strategic partnerships, Technology & Growth, Teemu Koivunen
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