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Fraunhofer researchers developed thermally reactive fabric blind for glass façades to reduce energy consumption by harnessing solar thermal energy

Posted on 6, April 2015 by

Glass-fronted office buildings are some of the biggest energy consumers, and regulating their temperature is a big job. Now a façade element developed by Fraunhofer researchers and designers for glass fronts is to reduce energy consumption by harnessing solar thermal … Read the full press release →

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Fraunhofer researchers developed prototype software to show grid operators how many electric vehicles can be connected to their local grid

Posted on 3, April 2015 by

MUNICH, 3-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The success of electric vehicle networks depends on economical vehicles – and efficient power grids. Existing power lines were not designed for the loads generated by electric vehicles. Fraunhofer researchers have developed prototype software to … Read the full press release →

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KfW Development Bank signed framework agreement for EUR 500 million loans on behalf of the German federal government to aid infrastructure projects in eastern Ukraine

Posted on 2, April 2015 by

Untied commercial loan for infrastructure projects Aid for internally displaced persons from the Donetsk and Lugansk regions New and improved roads, medical facilities and modernisation of power transmission lines FRANKFURT, 2-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW Development Bank has signed a framework … Read the full press release →

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Hungarian national energy company MVM to again sponsor the Women’s Handball CL Quarter-Final this year

Posted on 31, March 2015 by

BUDAPEST, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd. has entered into a naming sponsorship agreement with the Hungarian Handball Federation for the Women’s Champions League Final4 in 2015, too. The MVM EHF Final4 will be held again in Budapest … Read the full press release →

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National Grid’s robotics competition: Colchester’s St Helena School won against three Suffolk schools

Posted on 31, March 2015 by

LONDON, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ‘Chipping in’ together saw Colchester’s St Helena School scoop an award for teamwork at National Grid’s robotics competition. The youngsters collected the honour after a tough battle of skills which saw them pit their hand-built … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy: successful installation of the final 6MW turbine at Westermost Rough offshore wind farm off the UK’s East Coast

Posted on 30, March 2015 by

The team behind the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm are celebrating the successful installation of the final turbine at the 210MW project. Fredericia, Denmark, 30-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The last of the 35 turbines was lifted into position by the specialist … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy to convert the last CHP unit at Avedøre Power Station to use wood pellets as fuel instead of coal

Posted on 30, March 2015 by

Fredericia, Denmark, 30-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The last CHP unit at Avedøre Power Station will be converted making it able from 2016 to use wood pellets as fuel instead of coal. This can provide green heat for an additional 65,000 households … Read the full press release →

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BMW Group and SCHERM Group to deploy a 40-ton pure-electric truck for use in the city

Posted on 23, March 2015 by

Quiet and environmentally friendly: First 40-ton electric truck for transport on city roads. BMW Group and SCHERM Group launch pilot project in Munich. MUNICH, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW Group is partnering with logistics company SCHERM Group to deploy a … Read the full press release →

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15 Romanian companies honoured by the EBRD and the EU for promoting energy efficiency

Posted on 19, March 2015 by

15 Romanian companies awarded for promoting sustainable energy LONDON, 19-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A cereal grower, a car-servicing company, a manufacturer of antique-style furniture, a fruit and vegetable processor, several bakeries, a paper producer, and south-eastern Europe’s largest oil and gas … Read the full press release →

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Vattenfall: Volvo made plug-in hybrid bus service of the future starts with route 73 in Stockholm with 75% lower fuel consumption vs diesel-driven buses

Posted on 18, March 2015 by

The future is now. The bus service of the future starts today with route 73 in Stockholm, and the buses are a completely new type of plug-in hybrid. They can be rapid charged at terminuses and with a full battery … Read the full press release →

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Foundation Scotland: Vattenfall’s Clashindarroch Community Wind Farm Fund calls on local residents and groups to apply for grants

Posted on 18, March 2015 by

EDINBURGH, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, the owner of Clashindarroch wind farm, is calling on local residents and groups to apply for grants from a major, new investment fund. The Clashindarroch Community Wind Farm Fund, will benefit the four areas served … Read the full press release →

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Alstom to supply and build the first lignite-fired power plant in Asia operating with ultra-supercritical conditions

Posted on 10, March 2015 by

Levallois-Perret, 10-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom, in consortium with Marubeni Corporation, has signed an agreement with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to supply and build the new unit at Mae Moh power plant. The total amount of the … Read the full press release →

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Alstom received final contractual authorization to proceed on engineering and manufacturing of the Deepwater’s Block Island Wind Farm project

Posted on 10, March 2015 by

Levallois-Perret, 10-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom announced it has received formal notice to proceed (NTP) from developers of the Deepwater Wind project, which will feature five Alstom Haliade 150 6-MW offshore wind turbines and is poised to become America’s first … Read the full press release →

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ABB to accompany Solar Impulse on the first round-the-world flight in a plane powered only by energy from the sun

Posted on 9, March 2015 by

ABB and Solar Impulse share vision of decoupling environmental impact from economic growth Zurich, Switzerland, 9-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, is proud to accompany Solar Impulse and its crew on the first round-the-world flight … Read the full press release →

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Solvay signs with British polymer technology company Revolymer to boost the performance of its organic peroxide Eureco(™) used in detergents and other applications

Posted on 2, March 2015 by

Brussels, 2-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay announces it has signed a global license agreement with British polymer technology company Revolymer to exclusively apply its encapsulation technology to boost the performance of Solvay’s organic peroxide EurecoTM used in detergents and other applications. Solvay’s EurecoTM is … Read the full press release →

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Solvay to build new specialty polymers resin unit in Augusta, Georgia, US

Posted on 2, March 2015 by

Brussels,  2-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay is building a new specialty polymers resin unit in the United States, significantly expanding its production capacity of PEEK (polyether etherketone) and solidifying itself as a leader in the industry with a unique site presence … Read the full press release →

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UK public and regulated services provider Amey won European Waste Project of the Year at 2014 IJ Global Europe & Africa Awards

Posted on 27, February 2015 by

Oxford, UK, 27-02-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading UK public and regulated services provider, Amey, has scooped the prestigious accolade of European Waste Project of the Year at the 2014 IJ Global Europe & Africa Awards. The award recognised Amey’s long term waste … Read the full press release →

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KTH Royal Institute of Technology opens one of the few solar laboratories in the world

Posted on 23, February 2015 by

Concentrated solar power can be part of the solution for sustainable energy in the future — not least in those developing countries where sunshine is plentiful. STOCKHOLM, 23-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  One of the few solar laboratories in the world … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy selects SmartWind Technologies for the supply of dual-Doppler radar system for offshore wind measurement

Posted on 20, February 2015 by

Fredericia, Denmark, 20-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DONG Energy has chosen SmartWind Technologies for the supply of a game-changing dual-Doppler radar system for offshore wind measurement. The two radars are to be installed in 2016 on the coast near the Westermost Rough … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy choses MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as preferred supplier of V164-8.0MW wind turbine for phase 1 Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm project in UK

Posted on 20, February 2015 by

Fredericia, Denmark, 20-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been chosen by DONG Energy as preferred supplier for the proposed delivery of the V164-8.0MW wind turbine for phase 1 of the Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm. DONG Energy has … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy: Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm started to deliver CO2-free power to the German grid

Posted on 20, February 2015 by

Fredericia, Denmark, 20-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Electricity has been generated and fed into the German grid for the first time at the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1. A major milestone has been achieved: With the initial batch, power from the … Read the full press release →

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Bosch Software Innovations GmbH acquires gateway software developer and middleware specialist ProSyst

Posted on 17, February 2015 by

Software for smart homes, mobility, and connected industry ProSyst employs around 110 associates in Cologne, Germany, and Sofia, Bulgaria Software enabling device connectivity over internet of things Established Java and OSGi specialist for gateway software and middleware Berlin/Stuttgart, 17-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release →

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DEG committed EUR 1.47bn to finance private investments in developing and emerging-market countries in 2014

Posted on 12, February 2015 by

New commitments 2014 above previous year’s level: EUR 1.47bn EUR 855m for investments in future markets Major focus on climate and resource protection COLOGNE, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, committed EUR 1.47bn to finance … Read the full press release →

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RenewableUK’s Deputy Chief Executive responds to the IPPR report on de-rating onshore wind turbines

Posted on 12, February 2015 by

LONDON, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Responding to the IPPR report on de-rating onshore wind turbines, RenewableUK’s Deputy Chief Executive Maf Smith said: “The wind industry adheres strictly to the legally-binding guidelines drawn up by Ofgem and the Department of Energy … Read the full press release →

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Over 4,500 customers already connected to one of the largest smart grids in the world – tiko, Swisscom and Repower AG joint venture

Posted on 11, February 2015 by

Berne, 11-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Fluctuations in the electricity grid are one of the biggest challenges for power suppliers and are taking place with increasing frequency due to the growing amount of electricity generated by solar and wind, the production of which … Read the full press release →

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Frost & Sullivan recognizes Landis+Gyr with the 2014 Global Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award

Posted on 5, February 2015 by

Landis+Gyr is among the few companies in the AMI sector that can provide a truly end-to-end solution MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., 5-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Based on its recent analysis of the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Landis+Gyr with … Read the full press release →

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Landis+Gyr adds advanced grid analytics to its software as a service (SaaS) offerings

Posted on 5, February 2015 by

SaaS solution can deliver faster, more cost effective deployment ATLANTA, GA., 5-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Landis+Gyr, a leader in energy management solutions, announced the addition of advanced grid analytics to its software as a service (SaaS) offerings, enabling utilities to access a … Read the full press release →

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Ericsson, Landis+Gyr partner to address the Middle East’s Smart Metering and Smart Grid transformation projects

Posted on 5, February 2015 by

Utilities in the Middle East set to benefit from state-of-the-art smart metering solutions designed to create smart grid environments in cities across the region Joint effort focused on assisting the region’s utilities, improving energy efficiency and increasing customer satisfaction by … Read the full press release →

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EQT Infrastructure Limited to sell Nordgroup A/S to one of the leading waste and environmental management service providers in Finland and Sweden Ekokem Oyj

Posted on 2, February 2015 by

EQT Infrastructure has agreed to sell NORD to Ekokem, a leading waste and environmental service provider Operational efficiency increased by a broad range of operational excellence initiatives, geographic expansion and innovative treatment methods NORD’s sales and EBITDA increased by approximately … Read the full press release →

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Fincantieri forms new company to strengthen its presence in the field of electric and electronic systems – Fincantieri SI

Posted on 30, January 2015 by

The new company will strengthen the presence of Fincantieri worldwide in the field of electric and electronic systems Trieste, 30-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Fincantieri has set up Fincantieri SI, a company based in Trieste, to design, manufacture and supply “INTEGRATED INNOVATIVE … Read the full press release →

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Snam, GIC, and EDF Invest entered into an agreement with Crédit Agricole Assurances for its 10% stake entry into TIGF’s share capital

Posted on 29, January 2015 by

Paris/San Donato Milanese, 29-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Snam, GIC, and EDF Invest entered into an agreement with Crédit Agricole Assurances for its entry into the share capital of TIGF with a 10% stake. Upon completion of the transaction, Snam, … Read the full press release →

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Loughborough University study: People with sight loss can face at least 25% higher costs for everyday living

Posted on 28, January 2015 by

People with sight loss can face at least 25% higher costs for everyday living than those who are fully sighted, according to a new study by Loughborough University for the sight loss charity Thomas Pocklington Trust. Leicestershire, UK, 28-1-2015 — … Read the full press release →

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Abengoa Yield opens Mojave solar plant located northeast of Los Angeles, California

Posted on 26, January 2015 by

Mojave Solar, with a gross capacity of 280 MW, reached commercial operation in early December 2014. Construction of Mojave Solar has generated thousands of jobs in the United States SEVILLE, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Abengoa Yield (NASDAQ: ABY), the sustainable total return … Read the full press release →

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Newcastle University ranked in the Premier League of green universities

Posted on 21, January 2015 by

Newcastle University is ranked in the Premier League of green universities, a new study reveals. Newcastle, UK, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The University has scooped a First Class Award and is ranked joint 12th out of 151 universities in the People & … Read the full press release →

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Swiss-Ski and BKW entered into three-year sponsorship agreement

Posted on 16, January 2015 by

BKW sponsorship activity Bern, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss-Ski and BKW have entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement. BKW is therefore stepping up its commitment to talented young athletes, amateur sport and elite sport within its sports sponsorship activity. By supporting … Read the full press release →

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Alstom won €220M worth contracts for supply and maintenance of the power island of the 950 MW Kirikkale combined-cycle power plant in Anatolia region, Turkey

Posted on 15, January 2015 by

Alstom has been awarded two contracts worth over €220 million[1] in total for the supply and the maintenance of the power island of the 950 MW Kirikkale combined-cycle power plant located in the central Anatolia region in Turkey. The plant is … Read the full press release →

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GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA to provide power to two of MetroNational’s office towers in Memorial City

Posted on 14, January 2015 by

HOUSTON, 14-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA announced today it will provide power to two of MetroNational’s office towers in Memorial City. This agreement strengthens MetroNational’s commitment to environmental responsibility by incorporating Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to One … Read the full press release →

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juwi group’s South African subsidiary to build the Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV solar park in South Africa for Independent Power Producer (IPP) Sonnedix

Posted on 9, January 2015 by

Cape Town based renewable energy specialist EPC partner to solar independent power producer Sonnedix / Successful financial close in mid-December 2014 / Construction scheduled for the first quarter of 2015 / juwi to provide Operations and Maintenance Wörrstadt, Germany, 09-1-2015 — … Read the full press release →

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VINCI Environment UK won the AmeyCespa contract to build the energy-from-waste unit in Allerton, West Yorkshire

Posted on 9, January 2015 by

Rueil-Malmaison, 09-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The design-build contract covers the energy-from-waste unit and related buildings. Taylor Woodrow, the civil engineering division of VINCI Construction UK, will handle overall site development and civil engineering for the buildings. VINCI Environnement will be responsible for … Read the full press release →

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National Grid donated trees, provided new oak leaflet holders and resurfaced a number of footpaths at Bowers Marsh nature reserve

Posted on 9, January 2015 by

• National Grid helps boosts facilities at RSPB Bowers Marsh nature reserve Popular reserve is home to rare species including great crested newts and water voles National Grid recently completed vital work in the reserve to keep the region’s lights … Read the full press release →

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