Energy

ELIRE Infra’s announces world’s first intelligent floating infrastructure to accelerate net zero goals across multiple industries

ELIRE Infra, a revolutionary innovation company, operating at the intersection of infrastructure, mobility and clean energy, has announced its pioneering ‘Smart Hubs’ – modular, multi-purpose and scalable infrastructure solutions, designed to accelerate dec...

Building a resilient UK energy infrastructure with Geographic Information Systems 

In this piece, Andy Berry, CEO of VertiGIS, examines the pressing need to modernise the UK’s energy infrastructure amid rising costs and years of underinvestment. He highlights the role of advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in upgrading outdated g...

Heriot-Watt leads the charge in sustainable electronics through REACT initiative

Heriot-Watt University is proud to play a pivotal role in the new Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies (REACT) Centre, a £5.5 million initiative funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) that will position Scotland’s Central Belt as a ...

Gensler Product Sustainability standards reduce environmental impact of architectural interiors

Gensler, a leading global architecture and design firm, announced an expansion of the Gensler Product Sustainability (GPS) Standards to encompass 20 building product categories and furniture. For maximum impact, Gensler has selected materials used widely in...

Skanska receives Innovate UK funding to accelerate decarbonisation of concrete

Along with six other companies our Skanska Costain STRABAG joint Venture (SCS JV) working on HS2 London Tunnels has successfully won funding from Innovate UK, to help accelerate the decarbonisation of the UK concrete industry.  The funding will be used by ...

Advancements in robotics continue to transform oil and gas operations, says GlobalData  

With the applications of robotics continuously evolving, the oil and gas industry has emerged as a significant adopter of the technology to improve safety and efficiency of operations. Robots equipped with advanced technologies are yielding increasingly...

Honeywell and Qualcomm work to revolutionise energy sector with 5G, low power wireless and AI-enabled solutions 

Honeywell and Qualcomm Technologies, has announced an expanded collaboration to develop new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions for the energy sector. The design and development of these solutions with Qualcomm Technologies supports...

Mavenir’s energy-efficient 5G UPF solution wins the Leading Lights Network Energy Efficiency Award 

Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, has won the Leading Lights Network Energy Efficiency Award for its Energy-Efficient 5G User Plane Function (UPF) solution.  Delivering substantial energy...

Transforming energy master plans with digital twin technology

We glean insights from Don McLean, CEO of IES, on how creating a digital twin for Stirling & Clackmannanshire, Scotland, has influenced the region’s energy master plan and strategy for achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. How did the creation of...

Topsoe selects AVEVA to fast-track decarbonisation for green hydrogen 

AVEVA has been selected by Topsoe, a vendor in carbon emission reduction technologies, helping fast-track development of the decarbonisation solutions needed for the production green hydrogen and other carbon neutral fuels. Topsoe will use AVEVA Process...

Neosun Energy powers up South Africa’s Blue Ocean dive resort with solar installation

Neosun Energy recently completed a rooftop solar installation at Blue Ocean Dive Resort in KZN, South Africa. The on-grid system, finalised in July 2024, features over a hundred solar panels, providing a total capacity of 58 kW. It’s estimated to...

Development of Smart Cities and increased drone usage worldwide to propel land survey equipment market  

According to Future Market Insights (FMI), the worldwide land survey equipment market is expected to reach US$7487.6 million in 2024 and US$15868.4 million by 2034. The market is projected to rise at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2024 to 2034.  Increasing...