Tag Archives: solar panels

IKEA Transforms Fulfillment: New Lommila Centre Delivers 24/7 Convenience and Sustainable Innovation

(IN BRIEF) IKEA is enhancing its customer service by launching 24/7 pick-up lockers in Finland, which are connected to a new, €55 million distribution center in Lommila. This strategic development redefines the function of traditional warehouses by merging operational fulfillment … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel Advances Towards 100% Renewable Electricity with Major Milestones in China

(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel is making significant progress in China toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable electricity across its production sites. Currently, eight of the company’s 15 facilities in China are utilizing a combination of self-generated and externally sourced renewable … Read the full press release

University of Groningen Researchers Develop Flexible Conductive Polymer for Health Monitoring and Wearable Sensors

(IN BRIEF) Associate Professor Ranjita Bose from Polymer Engineering has developed a revolutionary conductive polymer that combines the flexibility of plastics with the conductivity of metals. This material can be applied to delicate surfaces, including textile fibers and human skin, … Read the full press release

LEGO Group Expands Solar Energy Capacity, Accelerates Sustainability Efforts

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has made significant progress in its sustainability efforts by increasing its solar energy capacity by 61% globally over the past two years. The company has installed solar panels across six factory sites and plans to … Read the full press release

Orange Launches Nuanua Project to Enhance Connectivity in Wallis and Futuna Using SES’s O3b mPOWER System

(IN BRIEF) Orange has launched the Nuanua project, aiming to replace existing satellite infrastructure in the Wallis and Futuna Islands with SES’s O3b mPOWER system. This initiative will enhance connectivity for the nearly 12,000 residents by providing faster, more reliable … Read the full press release

Evonik and Fuhua Launch Joint Venture in China to Produce Specialty Hydrogen Peroxide for Key Industries

(IN BRIEF) Evonik and Fuhua Tongda Chemicals have formed a joint venture in Leshan, China, to produce specialty hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) for industries like solar panels, semiconductors, and food packaging. With Evonik holding a 51% stake, the venture aims to … Read the full press release

BevZero Spain Enhances Sustainability Efforts with Installation of Solar Panels at Production Facility

(IN BRIEF) BevZero, a global leader in beverage innovation, takes a significant step towards sustainability with the installation of 100 solar panels, generating 50 kW of peak power, on the rooftop of its Spain facility. This initiative, representing an annual … Read the full press release

Early Forest Fire Detection System Launched in Laguna Primera de Palos Wetland by Vodafone and CEPSA

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and CEPSA have teamed up to protect the Laguna Primera de Palos wetland in Huelva, Spain, using an innovative IoT solution. The system, powered by solar panels, detects forest fires early by identifying initial combustion particles. Successfully … Read the full press release

SEAT’s SEAT al Sol 2: Major Expansion of Solar Power for Electric Vehicle Production

(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. is set to significantly expand its solar energy capacity with the installation of 39,000 new solar panels across its three production facilities in Martorell, El Prat, and Barcelona. This expansion, known as SEAT al Sol 2, … Read the full press release

EBRD Backs Turkish confectioner Kervan Gıda’s Green Expansion with €22 Million Loan

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €22 million long-term loan to Kervan Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş, a major Turkish jelly sweets exporter. The funds will support the expansion of jelly and liquorice … Read the full press release

EBRD and Sparkasse Bank in North Macedonia increase funding for energy-saving measures

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Sparkasse Bank in North Macedonia have teamed up to provide additional funds to homeowners for energy-saving measures. Under the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) programme for the Western Balkans, … Read the full press release

Capgemini und Eneco setzen auf branchenübergreifende Zusammenarbeit, um Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu erreichen

(IN KÜRZE) Capgemini und Eneco haben eine gemeinsame Verpflichtung bekannt gegeben, die CO2-Emissionen von Eneco durch gemeinsame Initiativen in den Bereichen 1, 2 und 3 bis 2030 um eine Megatonne zu reduzieren. Dies ist Teil einer umfassenderen 10-Jahres-Vereinbarung zwischen den … Read the full press release

Capgemini and Eneco Look to Cross-Industry Collaboration to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and Eneco have announced a joint commitment to reduce Eneco’s CO2 emissions by one megaton through joint initiatives across scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2030. This is part of a broader 10-year agreement between the two … Read the full press release

Professor Machiel Mulder, University of Groningen: Individual Efforts Alone May Not Drive Energy Transition

(PRESS RELEASE) GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, 9-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Groningen, one of the most traditional and prestigious universities in the Netherlands, has announced that its Professor of Energy Economics Machiel Mulder argues that individual actions, like switching to … Read the full press release

Professeur Machiel Mulder, Université de Groningue : les efforts individuels ne suffisent pas à eux seuls à conduire la transition énergétique

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, 9-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Groningen, l’une des universités les plus traditionnelles et les plus prestigieuses des Pays-Bas, a annoncé que son professeur d’économie de l’énergie Machiel Mulder affirme que les actions individuelles, … Read the full press release

bp to support the global expansion and the R&D of 5B Holdings Pty Ltd, known for its technology for rapid deployment of solar power at scale

5B’s rapidly deployable solar technology enables fast, easy, low-cost solar installation 5B has more than 60MW of solar technology deployed globally, including projects in the US, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The investment will allow 5B to expand further globally … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies boasts 500 MW of onsite B2B distributed solar capacity worldwide, expects to reach 1 gigawatt by 2023

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 25-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), a global multi-energy company with over 100,000 employees and presence in more than 130 countries as well as the world’s 3rd-largest low-carbon LNG company, has announced a new milestone in its … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to combine solar panels with cultivation as part of a new solar park nearby Amsterdam

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 10-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Government-owned multinational power company, has announced it will combine solar panels with cultivation as part of a new solar park the company will build nearby Amsterdam. The project is called … Read the full press release

Hydro to switch to 100 percent locally produced power from renewable energy sources for its aluminium manufacturing plants in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 27-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future, has announced its intention to to switch to 100 percent locally produced power from renewable energy … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel to deploy photovoltaics installed on top of trucks to reduce CO2 emissions

Solar panels make electronic systems on trucks sustainable Monthly saving of up to 100 litres of fuel per truck Reducing a truck’s overall fuel consumption up to 6% annually (PRESS RELEASE) HELMOND, Netherlands, 24-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne+Nagel (SWX: KNIN), one … Read the full press release