According to a new Carbon Brief analysis, the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 were 51% below 1990 levels, largely down to the country’s COVID slowdown. The figures mean the UK is now halfway to meeting its target of net-zero…
AVEVA signs up to Race to Zero to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
AVEVA, a company in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, has announced that it has become the 47th company in the FTSE 100 to join the United Nation’s Race to Zero campaign. “By joining the Race to Zero initiative…
Getting on track for Net-Zero by 2050 will require rapid scaling of investment
Achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will require as much as $173 trillion in investments in the energy transition, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) New Energy Outlook 2021 (NEO), the latest edition of its annual long-term scenario analysis on the future…
Use your voice to control a Gira eNet SMARTHOME 2.3
Gira, full-range suppliers for intelligent building design and management, is revolutionising the wireless smart home with new voice control technology and designer control top units for the Gira eNet SMARTHOME. As work, study and play continue to blur in today’s…
Considerations for the journey from proof of concept to full production
The global focus on reducing our carbon footprint is challenging engineers and scientists to explore alternative power sources and develop them into viable products that can be integrated into everyday lives. The recent increase in Electric Vehicles (EVs) is just…
STMicroelectronics joins Autobahn as partner to meet automotive innovators
STMicroelectronics has become an Anchor Partner of Startup Autobahn, which is powering innovation in the automotive sector by introducing selected dynamic new companies to established technology corporations. Startup Autobahn is created and managed by Plug and Play, the accomplished Silicon…
Scientists ramping up net speeds to 40Tb/s
An industrial research collaboration between scientists and engineers from Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany have found a way to pack more data into existing internet cables to ramp up speeds to 40Tb per second – fast enough to download 5,000…
Smart monitoring and IIoT technologies improve onshore wind turbine up-time
Operators of onshore wind turbines are always looking to maximise power output and profitability. Therefore, any tool that can reduce turbine maintenance requirements and improve reliability is incredibly useful. To deliver these benefits, Altra Renewables has employed Industrial Internet of…
45 million 5G small cells will be installed by 2031
After years of waiting, 5G is finally here. 5G not only greatly improves network experiences for mobile consumers, but more importantly, will bring digitalisation into every industry, revolutionising our society. However, this vision will not be realised without small cell…
KNX builds bridge between smart building and e-mobility
For the European Commission, electromobility is a crucial pillar on the way to an emission-free economy in 2050. It can make road traffic and transport cleaner and cheaper. But it can only make an effective contribution to climate protection if…
