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HITA choose Emerson technology to locate geothermal energy sources

HITA choose Emerson technology to locate geothermal energy sources

Emerson, the global technology and engineering giant, announced yesterday that it had been chosen by HITA, a deep geothermal energy company in Belgium, to provide key technology to aid in the discovery and development of geothermal energy sources in Northern Belgium....

EU to invest more than €1 billion in Energy Infrastructure

EU to invest more than €1 billion in Energy Infrastructure

EU countries have recently signed off on a Commission proposal to invest € 1.037 billion (US$ 1.18 billion) in five cross-border infrastructure projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for trans-European energy networks. Under the terms of the deal, CEF...

California sets long-term electricity reliability and climate goals

California sets long-term electricity reliability and climate goals

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given its approval to plans guaranteeing long-term sufficient electricity resource investments, including transmission, for the safe and reliable delivery of electricity and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG)...

GM announces $7 billion investment in EV production

GM announces $7 billion investment in EV production

General Motors, the Detroit-based automotive industry giant, yesterday announced plans to invest $7 billion in Michigan to increase the production of electric vehicles and battery manufacturing. This decision represents the single biggest investment in the company's...

Microplastics and Manufacturers in the spotlight

Microplastics and Manufacturers in the spotlight

The large-scale production and widespread use of plastics in manufacturing exploded in the 1950s. Since then, a staggering 8.3 billion metric tons of virgin plastics have been produced. Once considered a useful product, about 70% of this plastic is now waste.  When...

Honeywell and UT Austin team up to create Carbon Capture Technology

Honeywell and UT Austin team up to create Carbon Capture Technology

Honeywell, the North Carolina-based multinational, has recently announced details of a new partnership with the Texas Carbon Management Program Group (TxCMP) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). The collaboration between Honeywell and UT has a stated...

Lion Electric announce EV manufacturing site in Illinois

Lion Electric announce EV manufacturing site in Illinois

A little over two months after announcing plans to construct a battery manufacturing plant and innovation centre in Quebec, Lion Electric is set to further expand its locations, choosing Joliet, Illinois as the site for its new electric medium and heavy-duty vehicle...

Electric cars, new competitors on the block

Electric cars, new competitors on the block

Giants of the electric car sector such as Tesla and Renault are now faced with increased competition in the market with new innovative manufacturers trying to establish their credentials. Many modern, creative and daring start-ups have emerged in the electric mobility...

Introducing the Tesla Megapack

Introducing the Tesla Megapack

Tesla, which previously used its Powerpacks to create stationary storage solutions, has today unveiled the Megapack which is a 3 MWh stationary storage battery intended for infrastructures requiring greater capacity. Better known for its electric cars, Tesla also has...