EVENTS
2023
13 June
Over the last 18 years, the experts behind Wavepiston have been working tirelessly to market wave energy as a competitive option in the race to greener energy. Now, with its first full-size demonstration project well underway, the company is gearing up for commercialisation. CEO Michael Henriksen explained more, in an exclusive interview with Inside Sustainability.
13 June
For the past 10 years, Sorensen Civil Engineering has experienced a consistent growth trajectory, with its turnover growing twentyfold. Managing Director John Wallace explained how this was achieved, in an exclusive interview with Inside Sustainability. Report by Imogen Ward.
13 June
2022 Earthshot Prize winner and industry disruptor Notpla has continued to scale up its seaweed-based packaging. While commercial success and innovation have advanced the company’s story, a pivotal decision by the Dutch government to declare its material ‘truly plastic-free’ is poised to open more doors. Andy Probert spoke to Hoa Doan, Head of Impact &
13 June
United Terra Enterprises provides sustainable and pioneering solutions within the energy sector. Through three distinct segments – Oil & Gas, Wind & Solar and Hydrogen – the company remains steadfast in its mission to foster an environmentally conscious and prosperous future.
13 June
Established in 1912, The Fine Bedding Company is a fourth-generation business that provides premium bedding through sustainable manufacturing. Managing Director Claire Watkin and Head of Marketing and Ecommerce Laura Keay discussed the company’s passion for sustainability and innovation, in conversation with Antonia Cole.
14 June
Highview Power has secured the backing of the UK Infrastructure Bank and the energy industry leader Centrica with a £300 million investment for the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK. The £300 million funding round was led by the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) and the British multinational energy and services
14 June
Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch whisky and makers of Chivas Regal and Aberlour, announced a new agriculture programme supporting sustainable farming practices among Scottish barley growers represented by Bairds Malt and Scotgrain. The pilot programme is a collaboration between Chivas Brothers, Bairds Malt, malt producer for the brewing and distilling industry
14 June
Customers using Sainsbury’s ultra-rapid EV charging service Smart Charge will now be able to collect Nectar points, making it the first EV charging service in the UK to offer a national loyalty scheme. All Smart Charge customers with active Nectar accounts will be able to charge their electric vehicle and collect Nectar points from the
21 June
Octopus Energy announced that Tesla Powerwall customers can unlock low-cost, green energy through Kraken. Powerwall customers can maximise earnings by drawing cheap, clean energy from the grid when it is most abundant and unloading onto the grid at peak times – all fully automated by the Kraken platform. This integration allows Powerwall customers to access
21 June
LIPTON Teas and Infusions, the world’s largest tea group, in partnership with Cranfield University, and with support from the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and UK Tea & Infusions Association (UKTIA), has begun field trials to test climate change mitigation and resilience practices that will improve tea production standards. Tea already has
21 June
ScottishPower has teamed up with renowned architect and TV presenter George Clarke for its latest marketing campaign as it sets out to help more people transform their homes into amazing ‘green’ spaces. The energy company has partnered with Channel 4’s popular home improvement show, Amazing Spaces, with a six-month campaign featuring 60 second and 30
28 June
Sunmaxx PVT, a leading developer and manufacturer of photovoltaic-thermal solar modules, and Oxford PV, a producer of high-efficiency tandem solar cells, announced the launch of “Solar Hammer,” the most innovative solar PVT module to date. This partnership marks the first use of perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells in a photovoltaic thermal module, enabling a very high
28 June
UK-based tidal energy developer Spiralis Energy is aiming to power up to 11% of the National Grid using its tidal energy technology. The company, an Earthshot Prize 2024 nominee, is on a mission to transform the renewable energy sector by harnessing the yet untapped power of tidal currents. Tidal energy, unlike other forms of renewable
28 June
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group, part of Nikkiso Co. Ltd.’s Industrial division, announced that after its most recent award by SK Plug Hyverse, the Group has contracts to build and maintain approximately two dozen liquid-based hydrogen (LH2) fuelling stations in South Korea. As more buses and heavy-duty trucks look to lower carbon emissions
5 July
The Royal University for Women (RUW), the first private, purpose-built, international university in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Positive Zero have entered a ground-breaking partnership to install a solar carport project on the university premises through Positive Zero’s distributed generation arm, SirajPower. Positive Zero is the Middle East’s leading energy transition partner for businesses and
5 July
H2eart for Europe is an EU-wide, CEO-led alliance, composed of twelve Storage System Operators (SSOs) from across Europe, committed to accelerating the decarbonisation of the European energy system at the lowest cost to society by scaling up the deployment of Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS). The alliance published a comprehensive roadmap for the deployment of this
5 July
Red Funnel announced a new and exciting partnership with leading maritime technology company, Artemis Technologies (ATL). The partnership will introduce a high-performance, emission free vessel to its customers in late 2025. Red Funnel’s Southampton to West Cowes route, currently served by Red Jets 6 and 7, will be enhanced with the addition of a zero-emission,
12 July
As we look towards the future, the incoming government has a crucial role to play in addressing carbon emissions and steering the country towards a net-zero goal by 2050. There are several key actions that should be prioritised: One of the primary steps should be to strengthen the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) framework
12 July
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) commenced construction of its first state-of-the-art production facility for green hydrogen and fuel cell components in Budenheim, Germany, near Frankfurt. The products produced at this site will include newly developed low-iridium-loaded catalyst coated membranes (CCMs), a key functional part for proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis. This will
12 July
Start-up organisations offering digital solutions designed to build trust, accountability and deliver best practices for carbon markets are being invited to join an accelerator programme that aims to help them grow, guard against greenwashing and bring positive benefits to people and planet. The year-long training programme, to which applications have opened, is being run by
16 July
Nightstick, a global leader in professional portable LED lighting solutions, proudly introduced the latest fixed head addition to its INTRANT® Angle Light lineup: XPP-5564RXA & XPP-5564GXA INTRANT® DUO Dual-Light Angle Light. Leveraging the proven performance of the INTRANT® Angle Light with a pivoting head, the INTRANT® DUO is designed for hazardous environments. Certified ATEX Zone 0/20 and Intrinsically
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