Day: 20 October 2024

£84 million of SIF funding to accelerate race to net zero

Stuart Mitchell

Ofgem has approved 12 round two beta projects, awarding £84 million through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. Delivery of net zero by 2030 The projects have been awarded beta funding to further develop ideas and innovations in the latest tranche of funding awards from the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) and Innovate UK’s SIF. As well as delivering financial, environmental and societal benefits for Great Britain’s energy consumers, these projects also support government efforts to make Britain a clean energy superpower. Innovation…

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CARBIOS appoints Tommy Maussin as Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Committee member to develop CARBIOS’ presence with brands worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

CARBIOS, a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, announces the appointment of Tommy Maussin as its Chief Marketing Officer, effective 2 September 2024.  His mission involves developing and overseeing CARBIOS’ global marketing and sales activities with brands across various industries, including packaging, textiles, luxury, automotive, cosmetics, healthcare, and industrial goods. Tommy will be responsible for enhancing CARBIOS’ global presence to initiate and conclude commercial agreements with brand owners. His proven track record of profitable businesses in a variety…

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Faster Scale-Up of Clean Technologies Could Get China on Track for Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook: China illustrates how the country could accelerate its decarbonization journey. By achieving net-zero emissions a decade earlier than its current 2060 target, China—the world’s largest emitter—could play a pivotal role in enabling the world to meet the Paris Agreement goal: keeping global warming well below two degrees Celsius and averting the worst impacts of climate change. The report emphasizes that scaling up clean technologies for hard-to-abate sectors is crucial for this accelerated transition. The New Energy Outlook: China, published today by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF), presents…

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RES acquires global blade inspection and condition monitoring company to bolster its Operations & Maintenance service offering

Stuart Mitchell

RES, the world leading independent renewable energy company and services provider, today announces the acquisition of Sulzer Schmid (Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories AG).  The acquisition further strengthens RES’ breadth of digital solutions and services to meet growing demand from renewable energy asset owners for smart, data-driven operations and maintenance (O&M). Sulzer Schmid, based in Switzerland, is a pioneer of autonomous drone inspections for the renewable energy sector and its AI-driven technology enables quicker, safer and more cost-effective blade inspections and repairs.  The company’s proprietary technology, 3DX™ Blade Platform, has transformed…

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2024 sees growth in WFA membership

Stuart Mitchell

New corporate members come from a variety of different geographies reflecting WFA’s increased ability to deliver high quality services across multiple markets. The latest members include brands with strong ties to and headquarters in Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Globant is an IT company with its roots in Argentina, Lenovo is one of China’s best known tech brands and Maroc Telecom is Morocco’s leading telco. Other new members include personal brands Perrigo and Edgewell as well as food businesses Hero Group and Mutti. RMID Azerbaijan has also joined the network…

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