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Aecon Completes Purchase of Preferred Shares of Aecon Utilities

Tue, 3 Nov 2026 13:17:09 EST

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon”) announced today the closing of the previously disclosed agreement to purchase all the outstanding Preferred Shares of Aecon Utilities for $320 million in cash. The purchase was funded from available cash on hand. - - About Aecon - - Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) is a North American construction and infrastructure development company with global experience. Aecon delivers integrated solutions to private and public-sector clients through its Construction s...

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ACCIONA Energ�a to build three battery storage systems in the Dominican Republic

Tue, 3 Nov 2026 10:09:03 EST

- - • The projects will have a combined power capacity of 21.2MW and a total energy storage capacity of 41.7MWh - - - ACCIONA Energ�a announced the construction of three battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Dominican Republic, which are expected to be commissioned in the last quarter of 2027. - - The projects will have a combined power capacity of 21.2MW and a total energy storage capacity of 41.7MWh. They will be located alongside the Pedro Corto, Calabaza and Cotoper� photovoltai...

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Equinor opens K�rst� Marine Robotics Centre

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:42:53 EDT

The K�rst� Marine Robotics Centre (KNARR) opened, a new facility dedicated to the testing, qualification and development of marine robotic technologies. - - The centre, located at the processing plant at K�rst� in Tysv�r, will be used for testing, qualification and development of marine robotics. - - KNARR will be Norway's and one of the world's first test centres of its kind connected to a facility in operation and will make it possible to develop technology in an already operational enviro...

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Moeve and Galp end negotiations on a potential downstream combination

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:34:17 EDT

Further to the announcement of January 8, 2026, regarding a non-binding agreement between Moeve and Galp, the parties have decided to end discussions regarding the potential combination of their downstream businesses in the Iberian Peninsula to create two independent platforms. - - Moeve and Galp did not reach final terms that met their respective criteria to support an enduring and value-accretive partnership. - - Moeve is a major Iberian energy company, with a strong refining base and the...

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Ferrovial strengthens UK water sector presence with Anglian Water framework appointment

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:28:52 EDT

Ferrovial, through its UK Construction business and in partnership with MWH Treatment, has been appointed to Anglian Water's Major Projects Framework, supporting the utility's £11 billion AMP8 investment programme. - - This appointment marks a significant step in Ferrovial's continued growth in the UK water sector, reinforcing the company's sustainable growth strategy for the region and expanding its position in essential infrastructure sectors with long-term investment plans. The framew...

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Epirus Leonidas Named One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:31:50 EDT

Epirus, an I Squared Capital portfolio company, has been recognized in TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 for its Leonidas high-power microwave platform. - - Leonidas uses pulses of microwave energy to disrupt and disable multiple drones simultaneously. TIME's feature highlights the platform's approach to countering drone swarms, including its integration with an autonomous ground vehicle. - - Designed for both fixed-site and mobile protection, Leonidas combines advanced hardware with software-...

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VoltR and Somfy partner to give lithium batteries a second life

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:23:53 EDT

Transforming used batteries into new industrial resources : this is the goal that brings together SOMFY and VoltR. Driven by a shared conviction, that a battery at the end of its first life still retains significant value, the two partners are taking a major step forward : the integration of remanufactured French batteries into certain SOMFY products. This is a concrete example of how the circular economy can help reduce the industry's environmental impact while strengthening local supply...

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BMW Group, IONNA and Alpitronic join forces to demonstrate High-Power Charging: up to 460 kW for the new BMW iX5 60 xDrive

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:19:28 EDT

BMW Group, IONNA and Alpitronic join forces to demonstrate High-Power Charging as a part of an International Media Event. - - The first ever battery-electric BMW X5 – raising the bar. - The new BMW iX5 is being launched with the sixth generation of BMW's eDrive technology. This includes a new powertrain with a completely new high-voltage battery concept and will now be implemented in the new BMW iX5, after having debuted in the BMW iX3. - - Known as Gen6, this new development with 800V tech...

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Moeve and Faconauto join forces to drive the automotive sector's energy transition

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:29:21 EDT

- - • Faconauto and Moeve have signed a collaboration agreement to advance energy efficiency initiatives, support the energy transition, and develop new value propositions for dealer networks and their customers - - - Through this agreement, both organizations strengthen their existing relationship and establish a long-term framework for collaboration over the coming years, with the objective of identifying opportunities that enhance the competitiveness of automotive distribution networks...

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Water shortages will threaten growth within five years, say over half of European industrial leaders

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:23:26 EDT

- - • Water stress is already hitting operating costs, supply chains and infrastructure across European industry - • Water shortages now rank as high as cyber-attacks and supply chain disruption for industrial business continuity - • Nearly 60% of leaders admit to not installing the technology they know could cut water risk - - - Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, released The Water Crunch Report, new research revealing that water is now one of the biggest risks to i...

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ACCIONA Energ�a begins commercial operation of two wind farms in Croatia

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:10:03 EDT

- - • OPOR Y BORAJA II : The projects are linked to a 12-year Contract for Difference (CfD) with Croatian energy market operator HROTE - - - ACCIONA Energ�a has completed the commissioning and start of commercial operations of its Opor (27MW) and Boraja II (45MW) wind farms in Croatia. Both wind farms have begun supplying electricity to the national grid through Hrvatski Operator Tr�i�ta Energije (HROTE), the Croatian energy market operator. - - The Opor wind farm is located in the Split-...

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Moeve and ENSO join forces to accelerate industrial decarbonization using biomass and renewable gases

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:04:59 EDT

- - • The companies will collaborate to transition industrial facilities that use fossil fuel-based cogeneration systems to lower-carbon, more competitive energy models - • The collaboration will drive the development of renewable gases, from the conversion of biogas plants to biomethane to the production of e-fuels through the utilization of biogenic CO 2 - • Through “Moeve decarbonize”, the company is expanding...

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The world is becoming more electrified

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:25:03 EDT

Electricity demand grows strongly and becomes increasingly important for economic growth and energy security globally, particularly in countries and regions that depend on fossil fuel imports. Renewable energy continues to expand and will become the dominant source of electricity by 2035, driven by solar and wind power facilitated by expansion of power grids and storage solutions such as batteries. - - These are the main trends in Statkraft's Green Transition Scenarios report 2026, which ex...

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Renault Group and EDF Group join forces to make electric vehicles more accessible and affordable for French consumers

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:07:26 EDT

- - • Renault Group and EDF Group are joining forces to offer an integrated solution combining an electric vehicle, a home charging station, and smart charging management. - • The two partners will notably leverage bidirectional charging technologies, including Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), enabling Renault Group electric vehicles to become active participants in the energy system. This technology provides flexibility to the electricity grid while reducing vehicle charging costs, delivering savin...

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Mitsubishi Electric to Participate in COP31

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:32:26 EDT

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced that it will participate in COP31, the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to be held in Antalya, Turkey from November 9 through November 20, following its selection by Ministry of Environment, Japan. Under the theme of “Supporting Decarbonization and the Energy Transition through Satellite GHG 1 Data,” Mitsubishi Electric...

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Toyota Launches New Fuel Cell Route Bus "Sora"

Tue, 6 Oct 2026 03:37:42 EDT

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) launched the new fuel cell route bus (FC route bus) “Sora,” powered by hydrogen. - - Toyota regards hydrogen as an important energy source in realizing a carbon-neutral society. It introduced its first fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), the Mirai, in 2014 and has sold it in more than 30 countries and regions. Since 2019, Toyota has also begun supplying fuel cell systems (FC systems) that generate electricity from hydrogen, and has provided more than 3,500 F...

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Introducing SafeWorld: An AI Lab Building Systems to Improve Robot Safety for the Next Billion Machines

Mon, 5 Oct 2026 09:22:59 EDT

SafeWorld, an AI lab building robot safety simulation technologies, today emerged from stealth with $12.2M in seed funding co-led by Shine Capital and a16z Speedrun, along with Box Group, Carnegie Mellon University Endowment, Innovation Endeavors, SV Angel, and other leading VCs & angel investors. SafeWorld's platform provides safety testing and simulation software to help enterprises evaluate and deploy robots safely and responsibly. - - Robots' Safety Problem: As Autonomy Scales, Safet...

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