(IN BRIEF) Samotics, a leading Dutch company in electrical data analytics, has secured €20 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate its research and development on AI-driven technology designed to enhance the reliability and energy efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI, AI-powered technology, condition monitoring, decarbonization, EIB, electric motors, electrical data analytics, electrical signature analysis, energy consumption, energy efficiency, energy inefficiencies, ESA, European Commission, European Investment Bank, green transition, industrial reliability, Industry 4.0, InvestEU initiative, Jasper Hoogeweegen, malfunction detection, microchips, operating costs, partnership, predictive analytics, Robert de Groot, Samotics, sustainability, €20 million financing
(IN BRIEF) The US plans a $500 billion investment into AI, including new infrastructure to support the energy demands of AI systems and flexible regulations. In contrast, researchers at the University of Groningen, led by professor Bart Verheij, are developing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Industrial, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, AI decision-making, AI intelligence, AI regulations, ChatGPT, CogniGron, digitalisation, energy efficiency, energy-efficient hardware, energy-intensive systems, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Cognitive Systems and Materials Center, human collaboration, Machine Learning, medical applications, new materials, professor Bart Verheij, reasoning, Responsible AI, societal challenge, sustainable AI, University of Groningen, US
(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp Steel has completed a key investment in its Bochum facility with the opening of a new annealing and isolating line, marking a major step in its strategy to produce high-tech electrical steel for electric vehicles and energy-efficient … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged annealing and isolating line, Bochum, competitive edge., Dennis Grimm, electric generators, electric mobility, electric motors, electric vehicles, electrical steel, energy efficiency, high-strength multiphase steels, high-tech steel, investment, Manufacturing, modernization, SMS group, steel grades, Strategy 20-30, sustainable production, thyssenkrupp Steel
(IN BRIEF) The Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund (EMCAF), a partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Allianz Global Investors, has reached a closing total of €450 million with the final €20 million contribution from Germany’s Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AIIF4 Climate Investment Fund, Allianz Global Investors, Ambroise Fayolle, blended finance, Climate Action, climate change, climate resilience, developing countries, EIB Global, EMCAF, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, Exagon Latin America Fund I, Federal Foreign Office, forestry, G7, Germany, Green Infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions, Helios CLEAR Fund, impact report, KfW, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau, Nordic Development Fund, partnership, private investments, Public-Private Partnerships, renewable energy, Satu Santala, Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund II, sustainability, sustainable transport, Tobias Pross, wastewater, water supply, €450 million
(IN BRIEF) A new report highlights the need for better sediment management in Scotland’s hydropower systems to ensure both efficient energy production and environmental protection. Commissioned by CREW and developed by the University of Glasgow and cbec eco-engineering, the study … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, climate change, CREW, energy efficiency, hydropower, hydropower projects, NatureScot, partnership, peatland restoration, renewable energy, river ecosystems, Scotland, Scottish Canals, sediment management, SEPA, sustainability, University of Glasgow
(IN BRIEF) ABB has acquired Sensorfact BV, a leader in energy management solutions, to enhance its digital energy offerings for industrial clients. Sensorfact’s AI-powered SaaS platform helps small and medium-sized enterprises optimize energy consumption and reduce operational costs. This acquisition … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, acquisition, artificial intelligence, automation, carbon emissions, digital energy solutions, energy efficiency, Energy management, energy optimization, industrial waste, International Energy Agency, partnership, renewable energy, SaaS, Sensorfact, smart factory platform, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) At LogiMAT 2025, Henkel will present innovative, sustainable packaging solutions designed to tackle inefficiencies in e-commerce logistics. The right-sized packaging technology offers a more efficient approach by precisely matching carton size to product dimensions, saving material costs, reducing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automation, bio-based materials, CO₂ emissions, e-commerce logistics, E-Commerce Packaging, energy efficiency, fulfillment centers, Henkel, hot melt adhesive, LogiMAT 2025, Packaging Innovations, recycling, right-sized packaging, supply chain optimization, sustainable logistics, Sustainable packaging, Technomelt E-COM G5 Eco Cool
(IN BRIEF) Continental has launched its new Conti EfficientPro HS5 and HD5 tires designed for the commercial vehicle industry. These tires feature the innovative vec2Sil silica compound, which reduces rolling resistance and improves fuel and energy efficiency, while also offering … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged braking, carbon emissions, commercial vehicle sector, Conti EfficientPro HD5, Conti EfficientPro HS5, Continental, durability, electric mobility, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, EU Regulations, Fleet operators, fuel efficiency, handling, Hinnerk Kaiser, load index, Long-Distance Haulage, mileage, payload capacity, performance, range, retreadability, rolling resistance, safety, silica compound, stability, sustainability, tire technology, traction, tread design, vec2Sil
(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) DNV’s “Biofuels in Shipping” white paper examines the potential of key biofuels like FAME and HVO to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support compliance with maritime regulations. However, it warns of potential supply constraints as biofuel use grows. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged alternative fuels, biofuel adoption, biofuel blends, biofuel bunkering, biofuel supply, Biofuels in Shipping, CII, decarbonization, DNV, energy efficiency, EU ETS, fame, fuel quality, FuelEU Maritime, GHG, greenhouse gas emissions, HVO, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, maritime regulations, Maritime Sector, operational performance, POS, Proof of Sustainability, Rotterdam, shipping industry, Singapore, sustainable biomass, technical compatibility, white paper, Øyvind Sekkesæter
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric and The Mobility House Solutions have partnered to deliver advanced charging and energy management solutions for electric vehicle (EV) fleets. By combining Schneider Electric’s expertise in energy management with The Mobility House’s ChargePilot® platform, the partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged airport vehicles, Brookville Smart Energy Bus Depot, capital investment, ChargePilot, ChargePilot® platform, charging solutions, decarbonization, dynamic charging, electric buses, electric trucks, electric vehicle, energy efficiency, Energy management, EV, Fleet Electrification, Fleet operators, global mobility, grid failure, load management, Maryland, microgrid, microgrid technology, Montgomery County, municipal buses, operational costs, real-time energy prices, scalable solution, Schneider Electric, solar-powered infrastructure, strategic partnership, sustainability, sustainable transportation, The Mobility House Solutions
(IN BRIEF) Starting in 2026, the Netherlands is facing the risk of power grid congestion due to rising electricity demand, which could hinder the country’s energy transition. ABN AMRO’s latest report highlights the importance of cooperation between companies and grid … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 2030 climate goals, ABN Amro, ACM, Ahoy Rotterdam, Decarbonisation Summit 2025, Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets, Dutch Senate, electricity demand, electrification, energy efficiency, energy hubs, Energy Law, energy sector, energy transition, flexible grid capacity, grid operators, Netherlands, partnership, Peter van Ees, power grid congestion, Quid pro quo: What’s Causing Increasing Power Grid Congestion and How to Solve It, sustainabiity
(IN BRIEF) DNV has received accreditation as a Technically Assured Organisation (TAO) from Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW), cementing its role as a trusted partner in Australia’s transport sector. The TAO recognition highlights DNV’s commitment to meeting rigorous technical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accreditation, Area Manager, Australia, bus services, DNV, energy efficiency, environmental responsibility, Farshad Ferdowsi, Ferry Services, independent safety assessments, infrastructure sustainability, light rail services, long-term asset sustainability, New South Wales, partnership, Public Safety, reliability management, renewable energy, requirements management, Safety Standards, Supply Chain & Product Assurance, sustainability, Sydney, system engineering, system integration, TAO, technical standards, technical system interface management, Technically Assured Organisation, TfNSW, train services, Transport for New South Wales, transport infrastructure, transport services, Validation, verification
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a €66 million synthetic securitisation deal with Bank Millennium in Poland, marking the EBRD’s second capital relief transaction in the country. This deal will help Bank Millennium strengthen … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank Millennium, capital relief transaction, corporate loans, credit protection, EBRD, EBRD .Investment, energy efficiency, EU Capital Requirements Regulation, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, financial resilience, GET criteria, Green Economy Transition, Green Projects, Lending Capacity, low-carbon economy, mezzanine tranche, partnership, Poland, Poland economy, private sector, renewable energy, risk management, risk-weighted asset relief, significant risk transfer, simple, small and medium-sized enterprises, SME, SRT, standardised, STS, sustainability, synthetic securitisation, transparent, €15.4 billion, €66 million
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has provided a €25 million loan to BNP Paribas Finansal Kiralama in Türkiye to support gender-responsive green investments. This loan, part of the Türkiye Green Economy Financing Facility II, aims to fund projects in energy efficiency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged 2053, BNP Paribas Finansal Kiralama, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, climate finance, climate resilience, EBRD, EBRD .Investment, energy efficiency, equipment finance, gender component, gender-responsive, Green Economy Financing Facility II, Green Technologies, leasing companies, net-zero emissions, Oksana Yavorskaya, partnership, private sector, renewable energy, Sibel Alyar, small and medium-sized enterprises, sustainability, sustainable growth, trade finance, Türkiye, WOMEN
(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) ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has been ranked in the top 5% of companies globally in the EcoVadis sustainability rating, earning EcoVadis Gold status for the fourth consecutive year. RCG excelled in environmental sustainability, labor, and human rights, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 trains, 18 countries, 419, 78 million net tonnes, Advanced rating, Awards, Carbon Scorecard, Clemens Först, climate protection, CSR, diversity, EcoVadis Gold status, EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, end-to-end logistics services, energy consumption, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, equal pay, equality, European economy, freight transport, greenhouse gas emissions, Inclusion, labor and human rights, leadership, logistics, logistics professionals, modern software solutions, ÖBB, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, rail freight, rail logistics, rail transport, RCG, reclaimed materials, recruitment, sustainability, sustainable procurement, top 5%
(IN BRIEF) Finnish companies will gain access to over €400 million in financing for green and digital transformations through a partnership between Nordea Bank and the European Investment Fund (EIF). Backed by the InvestEU programme, the agreement provides SMEs and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged businesses, clean technology, EIF, energy efficiency, Financial, Finland, InvestEU, Marjut Falkstedt, Nina Arkilahti, Nordea Bank, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Lithuanian government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have partnered in a €100 million initiative to renovate 700 multi-apartment buildings, mobilizing up to €625 million to improve energy efficiency. The project will reduce household energy bills, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged apartment buildings, EIB, energy efficiency, Gintarė Skaistė, Lithuania, partnership, Simonas Gentvilas, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Barclays’ Property Insights Report reveals an 8.2% year-on-year rise in rent and mortgage costs in November, driven by homeowners transitioning to higher interest rates. Energy efficiency improvements, such as insulation and solar panels, are a priority for a … Read the full press release
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