(IN BRIEF) The Horizon Europe project eVTOLUTION held its first public workshop, “Novel Tools for Novel Aircraft,” on February 6, 2025, at the GKN Technology Center in Bristol, UK. The event marked a significant milestone, where project partners shared initial … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Education, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Italy, Netherlands, Politics, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged aeronautics, aircraft, certification frameworks, cooling systems, DLR, electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing, Energy management, environmentally friendly transport system, ESDU, eVTOL, eVTOL Aircraft, eVTOLUTION, GKN Aerospace, GKN Technology Center, Heathrow Airport, Horizon Europe project, Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action, HorizonEurope, INNOVATION, Maria Teresa Ramandi, Mejzlik Propellers, noise pollution, noise reduction, Novel Tools for Novel Aircraft, Politecnico di Torino, public workshop, reducing noise emissions, regulatory compliance, Technology Readiness Level, TRL enabler, TU Delft, UAM, University of Bristol, University of RomaTre, urban air mobility, UrbanAirMobility, Vertical Aerospace, verticaltakeoff, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €30 million green loan to Azienda Comprensoriale Acquedottistica S.p.A (ACA), marking the first such loan to a company in Abruzzo. The financing, backed by InvestEU, will support ACA’s efforts to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ACA, Acquedotto Pugliese, Azienda Comprensoriale Acquedottistica S.p.A, Chieti, climate events, climate resilience, droughts, EIB, ETRA, European Investment Bank, Giovanna Brandelli, green finance, green loan, InvestEU, Iren, Italy, Italy water sector, Milena Messori, Operational Efficiency, partnership, Pescara, Pescara city, sustainability, sustainable projects, Teramo, utility services, Valle Umbra Servizi, wastewater management, water infrastructure, water network, water quality, water resources, water services, €20 million tranche, €30 million loan
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has been named Global Bank of the Year 2024 and EMEA Loan House of the Year by IFR, marking a significant achievement in the bank’s ongoing transformation. The recognition highlights UniCredit’s leadership in banking and its successful … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Andrea Orcel, Awards, Bank of the Year, capital markets, EMEA Loan House, European Banking, financial sector leadership, financial services, Global Bank of the Year 2024, iFR, leadership, sustainable change, The Banker, The Banker awards, transformation, UNICREDIT
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €2.4 billion in new financing to support a range of projects across Europe, including clean energy, transport, telecommunications, and flood protection. This includes significant funding to enhance hydrogen production, boost energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged automotive research, clean energy, EIB, EIB Global, electricity grids, energy efficiency, energy security, environmental sustainability, EU, European Investment Bank, flood protection, hydrogen production, hydrogen refueling, INNOVATION, Italy, low-carbon glass production, mobile-phone networks, Nadia Calviño, partnership, renewable energy, REPowerEU, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, telecom networks
(IN BRIEF) Terna has received the first national authorization for its Cold Ironing project, which aims to electrify the Port of La Spezia in Italy. The Region of Liguria has approved the development of infrastructure that will provide 110 MW … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 110 MW, acoustic pollution, atmospheric pollution, CO2 emissions, Cold Ironing, decarbonisation, electrical substation, energy efficiency, energy grid, gas-insulated technology, Giuseppina Di Foggia, La Pianta, La Spezia, La Spezia power cable, La Spezia Stagnoni, legislative change, maritime industry, port electrification, Port System Authority, PSA, Region of Liguria, renewable energy, sustainability, Terna, underground cable connections
(IN BRIEF) wpd has signed a ten-year PPA with LyondellBasell for the Licata onshore wind project in Sicily. The project, featuring seven Vestas turbines, will generate 79,000 MWh annually, supporting LyondellBasell’s emissions reduction efforts. This partnership underscores LyondellBasell’s commitment to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged clean energy, CO2-free energy, Emissions Reduction, Ferrara, global energy supply, Italy, Licata wind farm, LyondellBasell, net zero, partnership, Photovoltaic, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, renewable energy, Sicily, sustainability, sustainable practices, Vestas V150, wind energy, WPD
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Italia has introduced Genya for SMEs, a cloud-based business management solution designed to improve the efficiency of small and medium-sized enterprises in Italy. The software integrates key business functions like accounting, invoicing, document … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged accounting, business management solution, business processes, cloud-based, cloud-based ERP solutions, document management, ERP software, flexibility, Genya for SMEs, invoicing, Italy, Microsoft Azure, Politecnico di Milano, quick adoption, reporting, Scalability, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, TAA Italia, user-friendly design, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, workflow-driven interface
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri has signed several MoUs in Saudi Arabia to expand its presence in the region, following the establishment of Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services in 2024. These agreements focus on advancing innovation, sustainability, and industrial development, aligning with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cruise, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Challenges, defense markets, defense sector, Fincantieri, Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services, high-tech marine sectors, industrial development, INNOVATION, KAUST, King Abdullah University for Science and Technology, maritime technology, Memoranda of Understanding, MoUs, naval applications, offshore, onboard automation systems, partnership, Pierroberto Folgiero, Saudi Arabia, Shipbuilding, sustainability, vertical integration, Vision 2030 agenda, “Vision 2030”
(IN BRIEF) EQT Real Estate has acquired a high-quality logistics portfolio of 12 fully-let properties in Milan and Verona for approximately EUR 230 million. The 265,000-square-meter portfolio is strategically located near key motorways, providing prime access to major distribution hubs. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Sweden
Tagged 000 square meters, 265, A1, A22, A4, acquisition, EQT Exeter Logistics Value Fund IV, EQT Real Estate, EUR 230 million, European logistics, Grade A technical specifications, Greater Milan area, high-quality logistics assets, Italian logistics market, John Toukatly, Kryalos SGR, Kryalos SGR S.p.A, logistics facilities, logistics properties, Milan, modern logistics users, motorways, Paolo Bottelli, real estate market, rental growth, supply-constrained markets, value creation, Verona
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched the 2025 edition of its IPOready programme, marking a decade of supporting Europe’s fastest-growing companies. Over 160 companies from 11 European countries are participating, with technology companies making up the majority. The programme provides a … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, France, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal
Tagged capital markets, cleantech, corporate governance, equity financing, Euronext, European companies, European markets, Exosens, financial communication, healthtech, IMEON ENERGY, INSEAD, IPO process, IPO success, IPOready, listing process, market capitalisation, Mathieu Caron, Moreld, Oncoinvent, pre-IPO programme, primary market venue, primary markets, tech listings, technology companies, venture growth
(IN BRIEF) The Italian Space Agency and Thales Alenia Space have signed a contract for the implementation of NASA’s Surface Biology and Geology – Thermal Infrared (SBG-TIR) mission, aimed at advancing Earth observation technologies and addressing global challenges like climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged climate research, Earth ecosystems, Earth Observation mission, ecological data, global challenges, Italian space agency, NASA, partnership, renewable energy, satellite integration, space collaboration, space technologies, Surface Biology and Geology – Thermal Infrared, Thales Alenia Space, thermal infrared radiometer
(IN BRIEF) In Milan, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Desio signed the first €60 million tranche of a €200 million credit line designed to boost €400 million in investment for Italian SMEs and mid-cap businesses. The initiative aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 24-month financing, Alessandro Decio, Banco Desio, competitiveness, digitalisation, EIB, emerging technologies, European Investment Bank, favourable interest rates, financing opportunity, funding for innovation, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Italy, job creation, mid-cap businesses, Milan, partnership, regional growth, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, technological growth, technology
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €75 million to Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I, bringing total assets to over €570 million. The Fund focuses on promoting clean energy, decarbonised mobility, and sustainable living solutions across Europe. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged biogas, biomethane, circular economy, clean energy, decarbonisation, digital energy, EAG Bioenergy, EIF, energy transition, green transition, InvestEU, investment strategy, Livio Fenati, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, RAD-x, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, Sustainable Living, Vesper Infrastructure, Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund
(IN BRIEF) The New Holland W40X Electric Power, a compact wheel loader, has won the prestigious GOOD DESIGN® award, recognizing its innovative design and advanced electric technology. Powered by a 23kWh battery and offering 39kW of power, the loader operates … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 0.5m3 bucket size, 1.0 tons bucket payload, 23kWh battery, 3-6 hours work time, 3.9 tons operating weight, 39kW rated power, Agritechnica 2023, attachment linkage, automated functions, Awards, Battery Electric Vehicles, Clean Blue, CNH Industrial Design, compact wheel loader, David Wilkie, design innovation, electric drive system, energy efficiency, geometric triangular motif, GOOD DESIGN® award, Head of Industrial Design, leadership, load-sensing hydraulics, New Holland, New Holland leaf, return-to-dig, return-to-travel, W40X Electric Power, zero emissions
(IN BRIEF) GEA has been awarded the “Top Employer 2025” certification in six countries, including its first recognition in Italy, and renewed certifications in Germany, Belgium, Spain, Poland, and Portugal. The award, given by the independent Top Employers Institute, acknowledges … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Technology
Tagged Awards, Belgium, business strategy, CHRO, competitive edge., Diversity & Inclusion, Dr. Ulrich Braig, GEA, Germany, global assessment, HR Best Practices Survey, HR practices, Italy, job market, job search criterion, leadership, learning, People Strategy, Poland, PORTUGAL, Purpose & Values, Spain, sustainability, sustainability pioneer, Talent Acquisition, Top Employer 2025, Top Employers Institute, top talent, well-being, Work Environment
(IN BRIEF) Plenitude, through its U.S. subsidiary Eni New Energy US Inc., has signed an agreement with EDP Renewables North America to acquire a 49% stake in a California-based renewable energy portfolio. The portfolio includes two operational solar farms, Sandrini … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 1.7 GW, 368 MWh, 4 GW, 49% equity stake, 8 GW, California, EDP Renewables, EDP Renewables North America, electric vehicle charging points, electricity storage facility, energy production, energy solutions, energy storage, energy storage systems, Eni New Energy US Inc, HOUSTON, installed capacity, Madrid, North America, partnership, Plenitude, renewable energy, renewable energy development, Renewable Infrastructure, Sandhya Ganapathy, Sandrini 100, Sandrini 200, solar farms, solar parks, Stefano Goberti, sustainability, Texas, U.S. market, wind farms
(IN BRIEF) Siemens eMobility has been selected as the technology partner for two major EV charging infrastructure projects in Italy, collaborating with Autolinee Toscane and IPLANET. The projects aim to accelerate sustainable mobility by electrifying public transportation and enhancing logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AC and DC charging, Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, Autolinee Toscane, DepotFinity, eBuses, electric vehicle charging, eMobility solutions, energy storage solutions, eTrucks, EV charging infrastructure, High-Power Chargers, IoT modules, IPLANET, logistics sites, Markus Mildner, partnership, Photovoltaic Systems, public transportation, renewable energy integration, SICHARGE UC charging points, Siemens eMobility, sustainabiity, sustainable mobility, sustainable transport, zero-emission fleet
(IN BRIEF) Terna has received approval from the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security for a major project to modernize the 220 kV “Patria – Sant’Antimo” power line in Naples. The project will involve the construction of an … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 21 million euros, 220 kV, 8.5 km power line, Caserta, electrical services, electricity grid, energy security, environmental impact, Frattamaggiore, Frattaminore, Giuseppina Di Foggia, grid modernization, Grumo Nevano, Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, land development, Marano di Napoli, Melito di Napoli, Mugnano di Napoli, Naples, overhead lines, Patria - Sant’Antimo power line, pylons, Sant’Antimo, Sant’Antimo - Fratta power line, Sant’Arpino, sustainability, Terna, underground cables, urban areas, visual impact
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has launched a synthetic securitisation operation with a €94 million mezzanine guarantee, supported by a counter-guarantee from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This initiative, focused on green projects, is designed to help Italian … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BNP Paribas Group, capital, ecological transition, EIB, EIB Group, EIF, energy efficiency, energy transition, energy-efficient projects, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Families, financing, financing accessibility, Findomestic, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green support, Households, Italy, Marco Tarantola, Marjut Falkstedt, mezzanine guarantee, partnership, renewable energy, renewable energy innovation, retail loans, solar energy, sustainability, sustainable solutions, synthetic securitisation, €400 million, €94 million
(IN BRIEF) Neste has partnered with Italian fuel distributor Firmin to introduce Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to Italy, starting in January 2025. This collaboration aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector by offering a sustainable, renewable diesel … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged California LCFS, Commercial, construction companies, diesel engines, EMEA, Emissions Reduction, environmental impact, EU RED II, Europe, Firmin, fleet investment, Fleet operators, fossil diesel, greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, Italy, January 2025, lifecycle, logistics companies, lower-emission fuels, Manuel Minzocchi, Neste, Neste MY Renewable Diesel, Nicola Minzocchi, partnership, Per Emanuelson, public fleets, renewable diesel, renewable energy solutions, renewable raw materials, sustainability, sustainable, sustainable transportation, transport sector, waste oils
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