Wednesday, 24 November 2021 08:37
Hydropower to continue to dominate power generation in New Zealand through 2030, says GlobalData
Hydropower in New Zealand held a share of 55.6% in 2020 in its total annual power generation. However, this share is expected to marginally decline to 51.1% in 2030. Still, the hydropower generation in the country will continue to hold…
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Wednesday, 17 November 2021 10:45
ECOLAB INTRODUCES SOLUTIONS FOR ADVANCED RECYCLED PLASTIC FEEDSTOCKS
Nalco Water, Ecolab’s water and process management business for industrial customers, has launched a new program for refineries, ethylene producers and chemical recyclers of plastic waste. The program offers an end-to-end suite of chemistries and field expertise that are unique…
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Wednesday, 17 November 2021 10:32
Kemira announces final completion of capacity expansion in water treatment chemicals production in the UK
Kemira announces final completion of capacity expansion in water treatment chemicals production in the UK Global chemicals company Kemira announces the final completion of their production capacity expansion in the UK. From November 15th, the annual production of ferric based…
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Friday, 05 November 2021 11:08
Alfa Laval announces it is the first company to join ABB’s energy efficiency movement
During a COP26 event, Alfa Laval was announced as the first company to officially join ABB’s newly launched energy efficiency movement, a multi-stakeholder initiative to raise awareness of the benefits of energy efficiency solutions to accelerate the transition towards decarbonization.…
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Friday, 05 November 2021 10:22
Farming not housing should be limited to reduce river nutrient levels
Housebuilding in regions close to rivers is on hold because developers are being asked to fix the problem of high nutrients in the water before planning approval can go ahead. Savills has calculated 32 local authorities are affected resulting in…
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Thursday, 04 November 2021 09:38
Alfa Laval is part of the new Long Duration Energy Storage Council to accelerate carbon neutrality
At COP26 in Glasgow, UK, Alfa Laval announced its participation in the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council. Formed by technology companies, users and investors to achieve grid net-zero by 2040, the council will support governments, grid operators and major…
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Wednesday, 03 November 2021 13:13
Higher energy prices to drive up global inflation to 3.23% in 2021, says GlobalData
The shortage of coal has resulted in higher production costs for manufacturing companies, and the global inflation rate is forecasted to rise from 2.50% in 2020 to 3.23% in 2021 as a result. GlobalData has also upwardly revised its 2021…
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Thursday, 21 October 2021 16:13
East Anglia Hub design contract clinched by UK’s Wood Thilsted for its next generation turbine record and cost focus
A proven track record working with next generation offshore turbines around the world pushed UK structural and geotechnical engineering specialists Wood Thilsted to first choice for the detailed design contract for ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia Hub. Wood Thilsted, which has…
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Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:45
Pro-fossil fuel policies by Mexico to help thermal power continue dominance till 2030, says GlobalData
Mexico was among the first countries globally to announce the phase out of coal power by 2030. However, the country has retracted from the plan and does not have any phase out policy presently. As a result, the coal power…
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Thursday, 14 October 2021 10:20
Let's not waste time and energy
~ How the operational management of photovoltaic power plants succeed at the first attempt ~ The climate crisis requires urgent action as we need to significantly reduce our CO2 emissions to curb climate change and limit the average temperature increase…
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Wednesday, 13 October 2021 09:33
Vattenfall commits to landfill ban and to recycle all wind turbine blades by 2030
Vattenfall has set ambitious targets in how to deal with wind turbine blades at end of life. An immediate commitment to a landfill ban on decommissioned wind turbine blades has been made. The next decade there will be an intense…
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Tuesday, 05 October 2021 09:45
SNRG and Gridcognition accelerating the electrification of UK homes
Australian technology startup Gridcognition has announced a partnership with their first UK-based customer, expanding their modelling and optimisation capabilities to the UK energy market. SNRG will be using the Gridcognition simulation platform to design and optimise microgrids for fully electric…
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Tuesday, 05 October 2021 09:11
ACWA Power to showcase its leading role in driving global energy transition at WETEX 2021
ACWA Power, a leading developer, investor and operator of power generation, green hydrogen and desalinated water plants worldwide, will showcase its portfolio of leading renewable energy at the 23rd Water, Energy, Technology and Environment exhibition (WETEX) as a Jubilee Sponsor.…
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Monday, 04 October 2021 09:49
Fluke launches world’s first clamp meters for solar power installations with CAT III / 1500 V safety rating
Fluke has just announced the launch of a new clamp meter designed to measure solar installation voltages at the new standard of 1500 V, while offering high safety specifications and being easy to use in congested solar combiner boxes. The…
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Thursday, 30 September 2021 08:47
Kemira opens its new R&D center in Shanghai
Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries, opens its new APAC R&D center in Pujiang Town, Shanghai, China, to meet rapidly growing market demand and accelerate efforts to develop renewable, biodegradable and recycleable products in…
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