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Government funding for innovations that “could revolutionise British rail travel”

Envirotec Magazine

Government funding of over £5 million has been provided to help launch innovative ideas that could transform rail travel and help decarbonize the rail network. FOAK 2022 saw funding awarded to 24 innovators in all, who received grants of up to £400,000 each. Cutting edge electric drivetrains that replace polluting diesel engines.

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Sharing the load: Tariff to lower bills for businesses with their own green power

Envirotec Magazine

Energy tech firm Octopus Energy has launched a new tariff to help businesses with renewable generation to share the green power they generate on one site with the rest of their sites – and lower bills as a result. Octopus estimates it could save businesses like these up to 25% off their annual electricity bills*.

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H2 Terminals Ltd Launches Massive Green Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Project in the UK

Hydrogen Fuel News

The project is part of an innovative ecosystem that will secure long-term contracts for supply, with a fleet of 20 ships delivering millions of tons of Green Hydrogen into the UK for direct distribution to industrial offtake as LH2 and green electricity private or national grid.

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Scania and sennder establish JV to help fleets afford electric trucks

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Truck OEM Scania has joined with digital road freight forwarder sennder Technologies to form a joint venture called JUNA, to advance electric truck adoption and promote electric solutions in road freight logistics across Europe. Berlin-based JUNA is introducing an innovative pay-per-use model for electric trucks.

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Energy saving innovations dominate Scottish Environment Business Awards

Envirotec Magazine

There were 12 winners at the annual “VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards” in Glasgow on Tuesday 1 November, recognising innovations including a system for using treated wastewater to provide heating, and a solution that empowers homeowners in striving for net zero. Engaging Scotland Award – The Highland Council.

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Danfoss Editron to power electric trucks for reborn Brazilian manufacturer FNM

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Danfoss Editron has been selected as the official supplier for drivetrain systems that will power fully-electric trucks manufactured by Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades (FNM) in Brazil. Danfoss Editron is providing the electric drivetrains to power the FNM 832 and FNM 833 models for commercial fleets.

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Firms demonstrate inductive energy harvesting

Envirotec Magazine

Battery-less control and monitoring units will be able to draw energy from electrical cabling. Two French firms have developed an innovative energy harvesting platform that is based on induction. This current generator will be placed onto an electricity cable (carrying a few amps of AC current).