The new pilot projects in the UK will help the telecoms giant assess options and viability of repurposing its street cabinet estate for EV charging. read more

The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has announced that the nomination period for the second edition of the GECF Awards is now open, and will run until 31 October 2023. read more

Australia and Canada have a lot in common when it comes to mining and resources, and are critical to the industry’s global transformation, according to speakers at upcoming IMARC 2023. read more

Marine certification body RINA has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a green retrofit package solution designed by innovative Netherlands-based naval architecture designer, AURELIA. read more

Heidelberg Materials celebrated the opening of its new cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana. Representing an investment of over US$600m, the state-of-the-art facility is the second largest cement plant in North America with a capacity of 2.4 million tonnes of cement a year, and one of the most sustainable ever built. read more

Neste – the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel – celebrates the opening of its Singapore expansion and establishes an SAF supply chain to Changi Airport. read more

Beacon Events – a leader in delivering global conferences – has announced the full launch of its newest event brand, Resourcing Tomorrow. read more

News that hundreds of different chemicals had been found in a new study of Danish waterworks underlines consumer fears that tap quality can no longer be taken for granted, according to Bluewater – a leading innovator of water purification solutions. read more

Neste and Ryanair have expanded their collaboration to enable Ryanair to power its full schedule of flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a 40-per-cent blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from 1 April onwards. read more

A strong list of renowned thought leaders and influential market players will appear as speakers at this year’s Mines and Money Connect London – Europe’s premier mining investment event – taking place from 25–26 April 2023. read more

National Water Agency PUB has announced a partnership with SP Group (SP) to participate in the Energy Market Authority (EMA)’s Demand Response (DR) and Interruptible Load (IL) programmes, making it the first government agency to do so. read more

Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of leading onshore wave energy technology company Eco Wave Power, has been awarded a prestigious accolade for women who have achieved a scientific or hi-tech related breakthrough. The Israeli Manufacturers Association (IMA) and Israel High-Tech Association (IHA) issued the award. read more

The company’s combined technology has the ability to reduce carbon emissions by up to 50 per cent, or one ton of CO2 per household per year, while also shrinking energy bills for residents. read more

Energy One Ltd  – the premier supplier of software and services to the wholesale energy market in Australia and a leading supplier to European wholesale markets – has entered into a long-term framework agreement with Shell Energy Australia to use Energy One’s solutions for its battery, demand response, renewable and other generation assets. read more

New data reveals the reduction in gas flaring in 2022 equated to taking three million cars off the road. read more

New data from a global survey conducted and commissioned by Ecolab – a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services – has revealed high consumer expectations for the role of companies in water access and conservation. read more

Following audits by Bureau Veritas, speciality chemicals multinational Huntsman has achieved the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) for mass balance at its Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Wilton (UK, pictured) manufacturing facilities. read more

Airbus subsidiary AALTO HAPS, which provides services from its stratospheric ‘Zephyr’ solar-powered aircraft for Mobile Connectivity, Platform Mobility, Earth Observation, and Government applications, has signed an MoU to enter a strategic partnership with stc Group – the Saudi digital enabler in the region – to partner on introducing HAPS (high-altitude platform systems)-based solutions to KSA. read more

E80 Group, the Italy-based multinational specialised in the development of tailored intralogistics solutions for FMCG factories and distribution centres has acquired ERMES-X, which is active in the development and supply of software applications linked to the world of logistics and industrial automation. read more

Executives from 'hard-to-abate' industries have called for increased financing to support decarbonisation efforts, following the release of a landmark report that outlines less than a third of organisations in such industrial segments believe they have adequate budgets to do so, and over half have not yet set net-zero targets. read more

Concerns that a reopening of China’s economy from Covid lockdowns could trigger a ‘tug-of-war’ with Europe for gas supplies are likely overstated, according to a new S&P Global Commodity Insights (SPCGI) analysis. read more

Leading technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 200MW / 400MWh energy storage system under an Engineered Equipment Delivery contract to Zenobē – an electric vehicle fleet and battery storage specialist – in Blackhillock, Scotland. The project will be a world-first in delivering stability services using a transmission-connected battery. read more

OFSEC – Oman’s only and most comprehensive summit and expo dedicated to fire, safety and security solutions – returns to the Sultanate for its seventh editions from 9–10 October 2023. read more

Baynouna Solar Energy Company (BSCE) – a joint venture between the UAE's world-leading renewable energy company Masdar, and Finnish investment and asset management group Taaleri – has announced the formal inauguration of the 200-megawatt (MW) Baynouna Solar Park – the largest clean energy project in Jordan. read more

JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corp., ENEOS Corp., and Electric Power Development Co. Ltd (J-POWER) have announced their decision to establish a joint venture – West Japan Carbon dioxide Storage Survey Co. Ltd – to accelerate preparations for the commercialisation of domestic Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS). read more

His Excellency the Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Eng. Osama bin Abdulaziz Al-Zamil, opened the 11th edition of The Big 5 Saudi – the leading construction industry expo – in a record-breaking year for the tradeshow. read more

Driving the Kingdom’s construction industry forward, The Big 5 Saudi 2023 – taking place from 18–21 February – doubles in size at its new venue, Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center. read more

Singapore-based Magellan X joins eminent influencers of the energy sector at Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS 2023) from 13–15 February in Cairo. read more

New data reveals top 10 global supply chain disruptions and most impacted industries. read more

At a time when many other countries are focusing on the development of renewables and cutting dependency on thermal power to achieve climate goals, Bangladesh is set to increase its coal-based power generation capacity to ensure supply security. read more

Inspection, certification and engineering consultancy multinational RINA has announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Patrick Engineering Ltd, the Chicago-based engineering consultancy active in infrastructure, transport and renewable energy. read more

From January 2023 onwards, all diesel-powered ground handling vehicles and machinery at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands will be using Neste MY Renewable Diesel (also known as HVO100), which is produced from 100-per-cent renewable raw materials. read more

Parat, the European leader in electric boilers’ manufacturing, has joined Babcock Wanson Group to form the leading European manufacturer and servicer of industrial boilers. read more

Technologies motivated by climate change concerns accounted for nearly 80 per cent of all patents related to hydrogen production in 2020, according to new analysis. read more

QatarEnergy has announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (CPChem) to build the Ras Laffan Petrochemicals complex – a US$6 billion integrated olefins and polyethylene facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City. read more

Day One of Future Minerals Forum 2023 saw the participation of more than 12,000 delegates from 130 countries, in addition to 200 speakers. Returning to Riyadh in 2023 for its second edition, FMF also featured powerful debate on the future of minerals and investment in mining from Africa to Central Asia on its opening day. read more

For the second year running, Bridgestone EMIA has been awarded a Platinum rating in its annual EcoVadis sustainability assessment. read more

The market-leading temporary site service company WysePower, which emphasises the use of carbon-neutral building solutions, has been acquired by RSK Group – a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. read more

Nokia and O2 Telefónica Germany today announced that they have successfully aggregated sub-6 GHz spectrum frequencies in an industry-first two-component carrier uplink Carrier Aggregation (CA) trial on 5G Standalone. read more

Eco Wave Power Global AB has entered into an agreement with OREN Ordu Enerji – a fully-owned subsidiary of Ordu Municipality in Turkey – for the potential construction of an up to 77MW wave energy installation, the largest agreement in Eco Wave Power’s history. read more

Europe’s leading mining event, Mines and Money, is coming to North America from 23–24 February 2023. The inaugural event will be held at the James L. Knight Centre in Miami. read more