Human resource policies

Hadean and Connected Places Catapult awarded innovation grant to develop e-Highways digital twin

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Alexander Weedon, Executive Director of SME Development and Academic Engagement at Connected Places Catapult, said:

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  • Alexander Weedon, Executive Director of SME Development and Academic Engagement at Connected Places Catapult, said:
    "We are excited to be collaborating with Hadean to bring Connected Places Catapult's knowledge base to bear to support their digital twin challenge.
  • Alisdair Ritchie, Head of the SME Development Team at Connected Places Catapult said: "Connected Places Catapult is delighted to be working with Hadean Supercomputing on this exciting project.
  • Specifically, the Catapult will advise on transport modelling and digital twin applications, supporting Hadean to develop mathematical and agent-based simulation models for road transportation.
  • The Catapult team will also help Hadean overcome challenges around the acquisition and use of relevant data in the development of digital twins.

Sash Windows Offers High-Quality Secondary Glazing On A Range Of Different Window Types To Help Homeowners Save Energy This Winter As Costs Continue To Soar

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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Due to the ongoing energy crisis that has gripped the UK and Europe, Sash Windows is offering its high-quality secondary glazing on a range of different window types, as well as expert repair, replacement, and installation, to help homeowners save costs this winter.

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  • Due to the ongoing energy crisis that has gripped the UK and Europe, Sash Windows is offering its high-quality secondary glazing on a range of different window types, as well as expert repair, replacement, and installation, to help homeowners save costs this winter.
  • ”secondary glazed windows are an effective way to retain heat, and for many homeowners, sash windows are a perfect choice,” says Sash Windows Director Robin Partridge.
  • “Many people believe that period properties such as listed buildings cannot benefit from the energy savings of secondary glazing.
  • Together with secondary glazed windows, these measures can help you save even more energy and money on your bills.

ZeroAvia Gets CAA Green Light for Next Phase of Hydrogen-Electric Test Flights

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Friday, December 23, 2022
Engineering, ATI, FAA, Aircraft, Part, Honeywell, Human resource policies, European Marine Energy Centre, UK Government Decontamination Service, Innovation, Business, Certification, National aviation authority, Innovate UK, Multimedia, Aviation, Original equipment manufacturer, Dornier 228, Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom), CAA, Airline, Jet fuel, ZeroAvia

ZeroAvia secured the permit to fly following an extensive ground testing campaign and a rigorous review of the full development program.

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  • ZeroAvia secured the permit to fly following an extensive ground testing campaign and a rigorous review of the full development program.
  • It means that ZeroAvia, the leader in zero-emission aviation, can now begin the first test flights of its 600kW hydrogen-electric powertrain.
  • For this testing program, ZeroAvia has worked with the CAA in meeting a far more stringent set of requirements when compared to the E-Conditions framework ZeroAvia had used for its 6-seat prototype in 2020.
  • When test flights begin in January, ZeroAvia's Dornier 228 testbed is expected to become the largest aircraft to ever fly using a hydrogen-electric powertrain.

JinkoSolar Wins Harvard Business Review ESG Innovator of 2022 Award

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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SHANGRAO, China, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the "Company," or "JinkoSolar") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has won the Harvard Business Review Global Chinese Edition "ESG Innovator of 2022".

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  • SHANGRAO, China, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the "Company," or "JinkoSolar") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has won the Harvard Business Review Global Chinese Edition "ESG Innovator of 2022".
  • This recognizes JinkoSolar's innovative best practices in ESG and highlights its contribution to social responsibility and sustainability.
  • As for "Build A Responsible Supply Chain", in 2022, JinkoSolar continued to diversify and strengthen supplier sustainability through its supply chain ESG management platform and uncovering opportunities to lower its impact on the environment.
  • The ESG Report that JinkoSolar publishes each year keeps pace with global sustainability trends and has become a roadmap to further its ESG efforts.

MHIENG Awarded Pre-FEED Contract for Carbon Capture Plant at a Cement Production Facility in UK

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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The newly awarded Pre-FEED represents MHIENG's third project involving CO2 capture at a cement plant, following a carbon capture and storage (CCS) feasibility study for Lehigh Cement Company in Alberta, Canada, and a CO2 capture demonstration testing program currently underway for Tokuyama Corporation in Japan(2).

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  • The newly awarded Pre-FEED represents MHIENG's third project involving CO2 capture at a cement plant, following a carbon capture and storage (CCS) feasibility study for Lehigh Cement Company in Alberta, Canada, and a CO2 capture demonstration testing program currently underway for Tokuyama Corporation in Japan(2).
  • This Pre-FEED is part of a project that will deliver a CO2 capture plant to the Padeswood Works.
  • MHIENG will support the project by carrying out the Pre-FEED of a CO2 capture plant applying its "Advanced KM CDR Process," CO2 capture technology jointly developed with The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
  • The UK Government has set ambitious targets for achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Westinghouse Receives UK Government Grant to Explore Uranium Conversion Services

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Westinghouse is pleased to confirm that it received a Direct Award Grant from the UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to explore the development of Uranium Conversion Services at the companys Springfields facility in Lancashire, England.

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  • Westinghouse is pleased to confirm that it received a Direct Award Grant from the UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to explore the development of Uranium Conversion Services at the companys Springfields facility in Lancashire, England.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221213005766/en/
    Aerial view of the Westinghouse Springfields facility in Lancashire, England.
  • The proposed facility would provide both reprocessed (RepU) and naturally occurring Uranium (NIU) conversion services to utilities around the world as they seek to diversify supplies and transition from Russian-provided services.
  • Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally.

Mawi DNA Technologies and BIOTESSIA Sign Agreements with Moroccan Ministries to Explore Manufacturing Joint Venture

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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"We are excited for the opportunity to expand into Africa through this joint venture with BIOTESSIA as we feel our technology offers unique solutions that directly address the challenges of collecting viable biological samples throughout the African continent, said Dr. Bassam El Fahmawi, Ph.D., CEO at Mawi DNA Technologies.

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  • "We are excited for the opportunity to expand into Africa through this joint venture with BIOTESSIA as we feel our technology offers unique solutions that directly address the challenges of collecting viable biological samples throughout the African continent, said Dr. Bassam El Fahmawi, Ph.D., CEO at Mawi DNA Technologies.
  • Mawis HemaSure blood collection technology is already being deployed in Kenya for HIV monitoring through a USAID funded program.
  • This will be accomplished via the unique and innovative biosampling technology set forth by Mawi DNA.
  • Mawi DNA Technologies, founded in 2013, has developed and commercialized the iSWAB technology, an innovative system for collection of biosamples.

Highlights - 23-24 Jan: EVP Dombrovskis, Swedish Presidency, Chile deal, due diligence, textiles - Committee on International Trade

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Saturday, December 17, 2022
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23-24 Jan: EVP Dombrovskis, Swedish Presidency, Chile deal, due diligence, textiles

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  • 23-24 Jan: EVP Dombrovskis, Swedish Presidency, Chile deal, due diligence, textiles
    At the first INTA meeting in 2023, Members will discuss the future direction of EU trade policy.
  • They will exchange views with Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis about how EU trade policy can contribute to the right solutions in an uncertain world.
  • They will also discuss the priorities of the incoming Swedish Presidency of the Council in the area of International Trade Policy with the Swedish Minister for International Development and Foreign Trade, Johan Forssell.
  • INTA will also vote on its opinion on the legislative proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (lead Committee: JURI).

Star Technical Solutions work with industry partners in new initiative exploring decarbonisation in the refrigeration sector

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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GLASGOW, U.K., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Star Technical solutions will take part in a research project aimed at investigating energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from the transport, industrial and commercial refrigeration (TICR) sectors in the UK. These sectors that are major users of energy across many businesses will play a critical part in the UK's net zero agenda. It will explore six subsectors in depth: datacentres, food and drink manufacturing sites, and chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, retail, cold stores and transport refrigeration units.

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  • Industrial refrigeration consultants, Star Technical Solutions, will work in partnership with the TICR consortium to help industry achieve net zero targets.
  • It will explore six subsectors in depth: datacentres, food and drink manufacturing sites, and chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, retail, cold stores and transport refrigeration units.
  • The work will run for two years and outputs will include roadmaps, sector-specific guidance, training and a programme of events in 2023/4.
  • To find out more about Star Technical Solutions, visit https://www.star-ts.co.uk/

Aker Carbon Capture selected by Viridor as partner on pre-FEED study for Runcorn CCS

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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OSLO, Norway, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture will support Viridor in the provision of a pre-FEED study for the Runcorn CCS project, which is located around 20 km from Liverpool.

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  • OSLO, Norway, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture will support Viridor in the provision of a pre-FEED study for the Runcorn CCS project, which is located around 20 km from Liverpool.
  • This collaboration builds on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that Viridor and Aker Carbon Capture signed last year.
  • Today, Aker Carbon Capture is already building a carbon capture facility at Twence's waste to energy plant in the Netherlands, a first-of-a-kind standardized design.
  • At the Runcorn facility, Viridor will benefit from modularity in the Aker Carbon Capture Big Catch portfolio, reducing complexity and cost," concludes Lundegaard.